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Climate Change - - Mapping Actions Mapping Actions Climate Change in in Hamilton Hamilton Brian Montgomery – Clean Air Hamilton Deirdre Connell – Green Venture http://climatechangehamilton.ca

Climate Change • Changes in the climate or long-term, average weather patterns. Key Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) • Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) • Methane (CH 4 ) • Nitrous Oxide (N 2 O) • Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC's) • Perflourocarbons (PFC's) • Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF 6 ) • Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3

Municipalities & Climate Change • Cities and citizens are the drivers of action on addressing climate change. • Climate change poses risks for cities and citizens. • Successful cities recognize the synergy between economic growth and climate change is strongest at the local level. www.hamilton.ca/climatechange

Hamilton Timeline • 2008 – Corporate Climate Change Strategic Plan • 2009 – GHG Inventory – Corporate and Community • Reduction Targets: 10% by 2012, 20% by 2020 • Baseline: City - 2005, Community - 2006 • 2009 – Climate Change Action Month – Every October - Highlight community actions • 2009 – Hamilton Climate Change Champions • 2010 – Taking Stock Discussion Paper – Engage community in discussion and actions www.hamilton.ca/climatechange

Hamilton Timeline 2011 – WWF Recognition (6 th place), Climate Town Hall • • 2011 – Hamilton Community Climate Change Charter – Hamilton became first municipality in Ontario with a Charter • 2012 – FCM PCP Award for Milestones 3 & 4 • 2013 – FCM PCP Award Milestone 5 2013 – Hamilton Carbon Map • www.hamilton.ca/climatechange

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Corporate and Community (2010) = 12,891,371 M tonnes (14.5% reduction from 2006) Waste 0% Water 0% Transportation* Municipal Commercial 5% 1% 3% Agriculture Residential 0% 5% Steel Industry 38% Industrial 48%

Community Emissions Changes 2006- 2010 41,995 Agriculture 40,834 135,038 Municipal 109,380 25,155 Water 20,547 105,798 Waste 9,701 964,590 Transportation* 964,590 617,678 Commercial 550,765 1,068,148 Residential 976,916 12,635,784 Industrial 9,683,719 7,757,526 Steel Industry 7,619,150 0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 10,000,000 12,000,000 14,000,000 2010 Total CO2e 2006 Total CO2e

GHG Mitigation and Adaptation Together MITIGATION ADAPTATION Green roofs Sewer upgrades Capture landfill gas Better insulation Heat alert system Expand transit use Permeable pavement Control of invasive Energy conservation Reduce peak demand species Expand tree Active transportation Business continuity canopy planning Etc. Source: City of Toronto

Behaviour and Technology Together Behaviour Technology Water Active living – Biking, Green Energy – Solar, Conservation Walking Wind Energy Buy local/Reduce Smart Grid Conservation Consumption Sharing Resources – Hybrid, Electric Plant Trees Car, Bike, Tools, Vehicles Wastes Civic Engagement Green Infrastructure – Telecommute LEED, Better design, Green Roofs/Walls

What is a Climate Action Charter? A published text which provides for • Agreement that there is a need for action because of the impacts of Climate Change Commitment to take action • – to measure baseline GHG as a starting point – to take action to reduce – to continue to measure – to report annually • Use by individual citizens and organizations and businesses of all types and sizes • Voluntary commitment to engagement Online http://climatechangehamilton.ca

Charter Signatories City of Hamilton, Mohawk College, McMaster University, Hamilton Conservation Authority, Hamilton District Labour Council, Hamilton- Wentworth District School Board, Hamilton Area Steelworkers, Union Gas, Blue Green Canada, Congress of Union Retirees of Canada, Hamilton 350, Clean Air Hamilton, North End Neighbours, St. James's Anglican Church, First Unitarian Church of Hamilton, Hamilton CarShare, Environment Hamilton, Green Venture, Sustainable Hamilton, Green Party – Hamilton Centre, Council of Canadians – Hamilton, Dundas in Transition, Greening Marketing Inc., Lura Consulting, REfficient Inc, ManoRun Organic Farm, McKibbon Wakefield Inc, Corr Research, the Hammer Active Alternative Transportation, Creating Healthy and Sustainable Environments, Eco Churches of West Hamilton, Hamilton/Burlington KAIROS, MacGreen, Beasley Neighbourhood, Royal Botanical Gardens, Discovery Rib Centre, Horizon Utilities, Bay Area Restoration Council…. Online and Facebook - http://climatechangehamilton.ca

Engagement & Visuals

Hamilton Community Action Map Put your actions on the Map! www.mapclimatechange.ca