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2021-09-03 WWF OPCC 2021 - Cities Responses

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12075159572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity1See www.saanich.ca/food for our agriculture and food security initiatives.
12075259572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity2Saanich is promoting energy efficiency education and incentives for the public (http://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/sustainable-saanich/climate-change-energy/programs-rebates.html) and demonstrating leadership through efficiency upgrades of our facilities (http://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/sustainable-saanich/climate-change-energy/leading-by-example.html).
12075359572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity3Saanich's Official Community Plan includes policies to "Encourage the use of “green technologies” in the design of all new buildings" and is home to the Vancouver Island Technology Park (https://vitp.ca/why-vitp/partners/district-of-saanich/).
12075459572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity4Our Official Community Plan includes policy to "actively support CRD initiatives to reduce solid waste and develop efficient and environmentally acceptable long-term waste disposal solutions, working towards Zero Waste generation," and "support recycling and composting initiatives by participating in pilot projects (e.g. curbside pick up for organic waste), conducting public education seminars, and reducing municipal consumption and waste."
12075559572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity5Saanich's Official Community Plan has many policies supporting tourism, including agri-tourism.
12075659572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity6Saanich adopted the Active Transportation Plan in 2018, and also is developing an Electric Mobility Strategy.
12075759572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity7Saanich encourages "green building" design through our OCP and Sustainability Checklist for developments. The District works with industry including the Canadian Home Builder's Association (CHBA), Urban Development Institute (UDI), Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and others in the building industry to identify the best approach for Step Code adoption and for increasing capacity.
12075859572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity8The Saanich Agriculture and Food Security Plan encourages implementation of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in the local food system. https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Community/Documents/Planning/afs/Agriculture%20and%20Food%20Security%20Plan%202017%20August%2031,%202018%20Web.pdf
12075959572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity9District of Saanich seeks funding for climate initiatives from senior levels of government, energy utilities, and all other relevant opportunities. Recent funding received includes:-Federation of Canadian Municipalities funding to support the development of the Climate Plan, Gordon Head Recreation Centre heat pump project, the Transition 2050 project on a building retrofit strategy, and the design and implementation of a home energy retrofit financing pilot -Union of BC Municipalities funding for biomass boiler at Saanich Commonwealth Place-Natural Resources Canada Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program - for funding support for an additional 20 Level 2 public EV charging stations at key Saanich facilities
12076059572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity10Saanich developed a Strategic Energy Management plan for District operations, and promotes energy efficiency programs in the community to improve home affordability.
12076159572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity11District provides information to the public about on-site renewable energy generation, and is investigating further on-site renewable energy generation opportunities for District operations.
12076259572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity12Saanich Council is working towards a single use plastic bag ban.
12076359572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity13Saanich is developing a Stormwater Management Strategy which will incorporate climate adaptation needs.
12076459572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity14Saanich is partnering with non-profits One Earth and Bioregional on the One Planet Cities Initiative. See https://www.bioregional.com/one-planet-cities/.
12076559572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.0Please indicate the opportunities your city has identified as a result of addressing climate change and describe how the city is positioning itself to take advantage of these opportunities.2Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity15Saanich is providing top up incentives through a Provincial program for upgrading from fossil fuels to heat pumps in residential retrofits, which reduces home GHG emissions, and provides air conditioning in homes that likely did not have air conditioning in the past, increasing residents' resiliency to hotter summer temperatures.
12076659572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.12Describe how your city plans to enhance ambition and scale up Climate Action Plan (integrated/adaptation/mitigation) and actions to achieve climate neutrality, net zero emissions, carbon neutrality or 100% renewables.0Our Climate Plan embeds these targets and we are working towards them through implementing the actions.
12076759572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2Does your city collaborate in partnership with businesses and/or industries in your city on sustainability projects?0Yes
12076859572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.1Collaboration area1Energy
12076959572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.1Collaboration area2Energy
12077059572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.1Collaboration area3Building and Infrastructure
12077159572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.1Collaboration area4Building and Infrastructure
12077259572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.1Collaboration area5Energy
12077359572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.1Collaboration area6Building and Infrastructure
12077459572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.2Type of collaboration1Other, please specify: see description of collaboration
12077559572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.2Type of collaboration2Collaborative initiative
12077659572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.2Type of collaboration3Other, please specify: see description of collaboration
12077759572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.2Type of collaboration4Policy and regulation consultation
12077859572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.2Type of collaboration5Other, please specify: pilot project collaboration
12077959572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.2Type of collaboration6Convening industry groups
12078059572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.3Description of collaboration1The District is working with FortisBC, a private energy company, to explore opportunities for renewable natural gas (RNG) in our municipality. FortisBC also provides funding support for an Energy Specialist within the Saanich Engineering Department to focus on corporate and community efficiency projects and switch to RNG
12078159572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.3Description of collaboration2The District is working with nonprofit organizations One Earth and Bioregional and local businesses, schools, and community organizations to develop One Planet Action Plans for each group - see www.oneplanetsaanich.org for details.
12078259572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.3Description of collaboration3The District works with BC Hydro, a crown corporation, on energy efficiency and electrification measures for buildings, streetlights, and transportation given their supply is currently approximately 97% renewable. They provide funding support for 2 positions within the Sustainability Division and considerable training and network opportunities in addition to support funding for some projects.
12078359572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.3Description of collaboration4The District collaborated with the Canadian Home Builders Association, Urban Development Institute, and Vancouver Island Construction Association to design and deliver industry engagement on the BC Energy Step Code and an EV strategy.
12078459572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.3Description of collaboration5The District is working with the BCIT School of the Environment to pilot their ecocities footprint online tool.
12078559572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.2aPlease provide some key examples of how your city collaborates with business and/or industries in the table below.3Description of collaboration6The District 2030 initiative consists of 37 buildings and 3.6 million square feet of space, represented by major property managers in the region: Anthem Properties, Colliers International, Cushman & Wakefield, Ivanhoe Cambridge, Jawl Properties, Richmond Property Group, Shape Properties, City of Victoria, District of Saanich, Capital Regional District, and Province of BC. Each member of the District has committed participating buildings to meeting 50% reductions in energy and greenhouse emissions as established by Architecture 2030 in its 2030 Challenge for Planning.More information: https://www.2030districts.org/greater-victoria
12078659572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.3Describe how your local/regional government collaborates and coordinates horizontally on climate action.1Entity with which your local/regional government collaborates and coordinates horizontally on climate action1Horizontal collaboration and coordinationOther, please specify: Multiple.
12078759572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.3Describe how your local/regional government collaborates and coordinates horizontally on climate action.2Description1Horizontal collaboration and coordinationThe District collaborates with neighbouring municipalities in the Capital Region (CRD Climate Action Program Inter-municipal Working Group, CRD Community Health Network/Regional Outcomes Monitoring Group), with municipalities within the Province through multiple networks (BC Hydro Community and Corporate Energy Managers Network, FortisBC Energy Specialist Network, among others), with municipalities nationally through the Canadian Urban Sustainability Practitioner's Network, and with Canadian and United States practitioners through the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.
12078859572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.4Describe how your local/regional government collaborates and coordinates vertically (higher levels of government) on climate action.0The District participates in formal and informal engagement opportunities with the Provincial and Federal governments, including attending meetings and workshops, responding to surveys, and sending letters of comment. We also participate on working groups with the Province and other municipalities such as the Electric Vehicle (EV) Peer Network and the Step Code Peer Network.
12078959572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.1Project area1Energy efficiency / retrofit
12079059572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.1Project area2Energy efficiency / retrofit
12079159572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.1Project area3Waste recycling
12079259572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.1Project area4Energy efficiency / retrofit
12079359572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.2Project title1G. R. Pearkes Pathway to 100% Renewable
12079459572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.2Project title2Retrofit financing
12079559572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.2Project title3
12079659572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.2Project title4Regional Retrofit Service
12079759572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.3Stage of project development1Pre-feasibility/impact assessment
12079859572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.3Stage of project development2Project feasibility
12079959572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.3Stage of project development3Scoping
12080059572District of Saanich, BCCanadaNorth America6. Opportunities6.5List any mitigation, adaptation, water related or resilience projects you have planned within your city for which you hope to attract financing and provide details on the estimated costs and status of the project. If your city does not have any relevant projects, please select 'No relevant projects' under 'Project Area'.3Stage of project development4Project structuring

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