Burlington Community Energy Plan Energy Community of Practice - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Burlington Community Energy Plan Energy Community of Practice Symposium – Toronto June 25 th , 2015 Metro Hall, Toronto

CEP Actions - Identification, Selection & Accountability How? What? Who? Then what?

CEP Actions Identification

GHG Emissions by Sector – Burlington 1994 – 2011 800,000 700,000 600,000 500,000 400,000 1994 300,000 2000 2011 200,000 100,000 0

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Energy Efficiency Opportunity - Focus on older building stock Challenge – Increasing number of energy efficient retrofits 14000 High density 12000 Medium density 10000 Low density 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Before 1946 1946-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2004 2005-2011 Residential Housing Breakdown by Age and Density

Burlington CEP • Vision • 5 Goals • 11 Objectives • 55 Actions

GOAL: Behaviour Change & a Culture of Conservation • It’s not just about technology • Human behaviour is a big part of the solution • Community engagement

GOAL: Energy Efficiency • Older building stock • OBC already pretty strong for new buildings

GOAL: Energy Generation & Security • Climate change adaptation • Energy security • Economic development • Other jurisdictions • Efficiency gains

GOAL: Transportation • 40% of community greenhouse gas emissions • Change modal shift • Sustainable transportation network • Transportation Master Plan

GOAL: Land Use & Growth • Built form influences transportation • Intensification opportunities • OP Review • Sustainable development standards

CEP Actions Selection

Developing the CEP Steering Committee City Staff + Burlington Hydro Stakeholder Advisory Committee 14 local agencies & organizations

CEP Actions • Background research – other plans • Iterative process –Steering Committee and Stakeholder Committee • Prioritization – worked together • Draft document – presented to council • Community engagement period (4 months) • Final review with stakeholders • Presented to council for endorsement

CEP Priorities • Community engagement & leveraging existing programs • Retrofitting older buildings • Community energy feasibility study • Complete community & integrated energy • Complete streets - TMP • OP Policies

Integrated Community Planning Land Use, Transportation & Energy

Actions - Accountability • Progress updates with stakeholder committee – 2 x year • Task groups – meet more often • City tracks progress – actions, energy & GHG emissions • Annual reports to council • Review CEP – every 4 years

Questions? Lynn Robichaud - Sr. Sustainability Coordinator lynn.robichaud@burlington.ca Capital Works Development & Infrastructure Division City of Burlington www.burlington.ca/CEP