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2021-10-14 Cities 2021 Question 5.4 Emissions Reduction Actions
| Row number | Questionnaire Name | Account Number | Account Name | Country | CDP Region | ParentSection | Section | RowNumber | RowName | 5.4 C1 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Mitigation action | 5.4 C2 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Action title | 5.4 C3 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Means of implementation | 5.4 C4 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Implementation status | 5.4 C5 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Start year of action | 5.4 C6 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - End year of action | 5.4 C7 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Estimated emissions reduction (metric tonnes CO2e) | 5.4 C8 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Energy savings (MWh) | 5.4 C9 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Renewable energy production (MWh) | 5.4 C10 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Timescale of reduction / savings / energy product | 5.4 C11 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Co-benefit area | 5.4 C12 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Action description and implementation progress | 5.4 C13 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Finance status | 5.4 C14 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Total cost of the project | 5.4 C15 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Total cost provided by the local government | 5.4 C16 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Majority funding source | 5.4 C17 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Total cost provided by the majority funding sourc | 5.4 C18 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Web link to action website | 5.4 C19 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Name of the stakeholder group | 5.4 C20 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Role in the GCC program | 5.4 C21 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Name of the engagement activities | 5.4 C22 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Aim of the engagement activities | 5.4 C23 - Describe the anticipated outcomes of the most impactful mitigation actions your city is currently undertaking; the total cost of the action and how much is being funded by the local government. - Attach reference document |
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| 401 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 11 | Private Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Bike Share Program | Infrastructure development; Awareness raising program or campaign; Sustainable public procurement | Operation | Projected lifetime | Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Social inclusion, social justice; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved public health; Shift to more sustainable behaviours | The Bike Share Toronto network has expanded the amount of bikes and stations by over 350 per cent in the past three years, supporting active mobility. With a total of 360 stations, 3,750 bikes, and 6,300 docking points, bike sharing acts as an extension of Toronto’s public transit system and as a first/last kilometre solution by supporting short one-way trips. All three levels of government have invested in the expansion of the Bike Share Toronto infrastructure. The Government of Canada committed $4 million through its Public Transit Infrastructure Fund for Bike Share expansion in Toronto, which was matched with another $4 million from the City of Toronto. Additionally, Metrolinx invested $4.9 million to connect users to Union, Exhibition, Bloor and Main GO stations. Bike Share Toronto stations are located throughout downtown Toronto, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough, with continued plans to expand and extend service to a greater number of Toronto’s residents and visitors. Bike Share Toronto, managed by the Toronto Parking Authority, now has more than 15,000 active members and provided almost 2 million trips in 2018, supporting TransformTO's goal that 75 per cent of trips under 5km are walked or biked by 2050. | Finance secured | 7500000 | Local | https://bikesharetoronto.com/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 402 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 12 | Private Transport > Infrastructure for non-motorized transport | Complete Streets Guidelines | Policy and regulation | Implementation | 2016 | Projected lifetime | Enhanced climate change adaptation; Social inclusion, social justice; Improved public health; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Reduced GHG emissions | Toronto streets, which comprise more than 25% of the city’s total land area, accommodate over 5 million trips per day. Streets are vital transportation networks, moving people and goods safely and efficiently, and they are important public spaces where people meet, socialize, shop, and create community. The Complete Streets Guidelines provide a coordinated vision, set of goals, and street design guidance for designers, decision-makers and communities. The Guidelines also incorporate ideas and experiences from thousands of Torontonians and stakeholders and outline a holistic approach to street design that prioritizes safety and encourage creative solutions to make streets work for everyone.Please see link below for the Complete Streets guidelines:https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/enhancing-our-streets-and-public-realm/complete-streets/complete-streets-guidelines/Completion of the Six Points Interchange Reconfiguration - Traffic Regulation Amendmentshttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE19.9 | Finance secured | 350000 | Local | https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/enhancing-our-streets-and-public-realm/complete-streets/complete-streets-guidelines/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 403 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 13 | Waste > Waste prevention policies and programs | Long Term Waste Management Strategy | Monitor activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Stakeholder engagement; Assessment and evaluation activities; Development and implementation of action plan | Implementation | 2016 | Projected lifetime | Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Enhanced resilience; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy) | The City’s Long Term Waste Management Strategy (Waste Strategy) was created after 2 years of extensive research, comprehensive technical evaluation, and widespread public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities. The Waste Strategy, developed and led by the Solid Waste Management Services Division, was approved by City Council in July 2016 and outlines the way waste will be managed in Toronto over the next 30-50 years. The Waste Strategy places a priority on diverting waste from landfill through the implementation of reduction, reuse, and waste diversion (i.e. recycling and composting) policies and programs. This long term goal of maximizing diversion from landfill is also a goal of TransformTO.Toronto is acting on Waste Strategy recommendations through the implementation of various new programs that support waste reduction, reuse and the transition towards a circular economy and zero waste future. One new program as outlined below focuses on textile collection and reuse.Textile Waste Diversion and Reduction Initiatives ReportThe City's Long Term Waste Management Strategy, adopted by City Council in July 2016, recommends the development and implementation of a Textile Collection and Reuse Strategy (Textile Strategy) to divert more textile material from landfill. The report in the link below provides an update on the City's current Textile Strategy including planning and implementation activities undertaken to date and maintenance and monitoring activities that will be used to measure outcomes of the implemented Textile Strategy. The report also includes an overview of the City's 2019 Clothing Drop Boxes bylaw review, including key bylaw amendments and implementation actions. Finally, the report summarizes next steps that Solid Waste Management Services and Municipal Licensing & Standards will work jointly on in order to further promote the reduction of textile waste both through the Textile Strategy and Clothing Drop Boxes bylaw. Please see the link for full report: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-146525.pdfSingle-Use and Takeaway Items Reduction Strategy - Stage 1http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE22.6Extended Producer Responsibility Transition Update - Curbside Collection Strategy:http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE19.7Solid Waste Management Services' Participation in the South London Air Monitoring Network:http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE20.9Urging the Federal Government to Take Action to Manage Plasticshttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE21.17 | Finance secured | 703916000 | Local | https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/long-term-waste-strategy/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 404 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 14 | Finance and Economic Development > Instruments to fund low carbon projects | Eco-Roof Incentive Program | Awareness raising program or campaign; Financial mechanism; Capacity building and training activities; Assessment and evaluation activities; Infrastructure development; Policy and regulation | Implementation | 218 | 247900 | Per year | Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure | Since 2009, over 71.5 million litres of stormwater – equal to 8,850 Olympic-sized swimming pools – have been diverted from the City’s sewer system by green roofs funded through the Eco-Roof Incentive Program. Using fees paid by developers who pay cash-in lieu of installing a green roof, the program funds the voluntary installation of green roofs and cool roofs. In addition to retaining stormwater, eco-roofs mitigate the urban heat island effect, reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, improve air and water quality, enhance green space and biodiversity and provide habitat for pollinators. Altogether, eco-roofs also make the city more resilient to climate change and flood risks. More than 475 projects have been completed, totalling over 879,414 square meters of transformed space, equal to 107 Canadian Football League fields. Each year these eco-roofs reduce energy consumption by an estimated 1,167 mega-watt hours, avoid 218 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and divert 10.6 million litres of stormwater, equivalent to more than four Olympic-sized swimming pools. Each year, they will reduce energy consumption by 247,900 kWh, avoid 46 tonnes of GHG emissions, and divert 88,680 litres of stormwater.EED delivers the City’s Eco-Roof Incentive program, which since 2009 has supported 426 projects with 827,000 square metres of roof space (equivalent to about 101 Canadian football fields). Each year, these roofs reduce energy consumption by 1,672 megawatt-hours (MWh), avoid 312 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, and divert over 15.4 million litres of storm water. The program supports eco-roofs on residential, industrial, commercial and institutional buildings, and is fully funded by developers who pay cash-in-lieu of constructing a green roof required by the Green Roof By-law. | Finance secured | 5700000 | Local | 5700000 | https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives-2/green-your-roof/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||
| 405 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 15 | Mass Transit > Smart public transport | Electric Vehicle Strategy | Capacity building and training activities; Development and implementation of action plan; Assessment and evaluation activities; Sustainable public procurement; Education; Stakeholder engagement; Verification activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Infrastructure development | Pre-implementation | 2017 | Projected lifetime | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved public health; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure | The City of Toronto’s Electric Vehicle Strategy (“EV Strategy”) identifies a range of actions to help the City achieve its 2050 goal of having all transportation powered by zero carbon energy sources. This is one of the key goals identified in TransformTO, the City’s climate action strategy. The EV Strategy is one of many initiatives informing Toronto’s approach to sustainable transportation. It focuses on activities for passenger light duty vehicle electrification (i.e. personal vehicles, which include cars, vans, trucks and SUVs, for personal and shared use), which represented 30% of the City’s GHG emissions in 2017. Meanwhile, the City has a wide range of other transportation and land use policies, programs, and infrastructure initiatives that are either underway or planned to increase the use of more sustainable transportation modes (e.g. walking, cycling, or public transit).By using an electric drivetrain, EVs eliminate tailpipe emissions, which can lead to a number of benefits for the City and its residents and businesses including: • Reducing GHG emissions: Local GHG emissions for EVs are much lower than those of gasoline vehicles. A 2018 study using Ontario’s average grid electricity determined that EVs can release as little as 4% of the CO2eq emissions of a gasoline vehicle; • Improving resident health: Air quality improvements, noise pollution reduction, and a reduction in the urban heat island effect are three key benefits of transportation electrification; • Strengthening the local economy: As EVs cost less to operate and maintain, EV owners will have more disposable income for non-transportation needs (once the total cost of ownership reaches parity with gasoline vehicles); EVs can help support the optimal use of electricity generation by leveraging vehicle-grid integration technologies; and new business and job opportunities can present itself through growth in the clean-tech sector. Front Yard Parking Regulations and Electric Vehicle Charging on Residential Streets:http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE16.2 | Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured | Local | https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-141449.pdf | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 406 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 16 | Buildings > Building codes and standards | Changing Lanes: Building Laneway Suites in Toronto | Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Policy and regulation | Implementation | Other, please specify : Currently being built, not operational yet. | Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Poverty reduction / eradication; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Social inclusion, social justice | On June 26, 2018 City Council adopted Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments to permit laneway suites in the Toronto and East York areas of the City. Laneway suites are separate rental housing units located in the backyard of existing houses, next to a public laneway. The new permissions for laneway suites allow them to be constructed as-of-right, subject to some criteria, adding new rental stock to the City's established Neighbourhoods. Laneway suites are a part of complete low-carbon communities. They provide a new option for people to rent in the City's desirable neighbourhoods, which are often well served by parks, community facilities, schools, transit, and other amenities, as well as near commercial and employment areas, helping limit the need for automobile trips thereby reducing GHG emissions. Laneway suites can also help make the City's public laneways and communities more green, liveable, and safe. The City estimates that between 100 and 300 laneway suites will be constructed annually. Since the By-law to allow laneway suites was enacted in August 2018, the City has received over 100 preliminary review applications for laneway suites and has issued several building permits. The City is currently consulting on expanding permission for laneway suites from Toronto & East York to the rest of the City.In 2019, Council recommended the Chief Planner and Executive Director, Planning Services, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services, the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, and the General Manager, Toronto Water, and other relevant divisions develop a Toronto Laneway Strategy that analyses the use patterns, functions and physical context of today's laneways and suggests strategic updates to maintenance and servicing standards, safety measures, laneway frontage guidelines and standards, storm water management measures, and traffic planning and management including meeting the multi-modal access, servicing, circulation, and social use needs of their neighbourhoods, and report back to the Planning and Housing Committee with a status update by the end of 2020. | Finance secured | Other, please specify | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.PH9.5 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||
| 407 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 17 | Buildings > Building codes and standards | Waterfront Toronto | Capacity building and training activities; Development and implementation of action plan; Stakeholder engagement; Education; Infrastructure development; Awareness raising program or campaign; Sustainable public procurement | Implementation | Projected lifetime | Enhanced resilience; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement | The Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto created Waterfront Toronto in 2001 to oversee and lead the renewal of Toronto’s waterfront. The key drivers of the waterfront revitalization are reconnecting people with the waterfront, design excellence, sustainable development, economic development and fiscal sustainability. Waterfront Toronto is a corporation funded by three levels of government. These government bodies have provided seed capital for a 25-year mandate to transform 800 hectares (2,000 acres) of brownfield lands on Toronto’s waterfront into beautiful, accessible, sustainable mixed-use communities and dynamic public spaces. The Environment pillar addresses a range of priorities, such as climate change, habitat creation, and energy and water conservation, supporting Waterfront Toronto’s commitment to developing waterfront communities that will be amongst the greenest in the world, delivering a lasting legacy as a model for sustainability.The Climate Positive Development Program, which Waterfront Toronto has joined, is an example of that leadership. In addition to the focus on carbon emissions reductions, Waterfront Toronto’s leadership priorities include the creation of resilient communities that are positioned to both respond and adapt to the changing climate and the stresses and shocks of urban life; intelligent and connected places that use technology to improve quality of life; human experience-driven places created with the needs of users in mind; and biophilic design inspired by our connection to nature. These priorities, and the operational initiatives that will be used to translate them into reality, are described in this Resilience and Innovation Framework for Sustainability. Its development was guided by local, national and international best practices and in consultation with the Framework Steering Committee and Advisory Committee, the waterfront community and members of the Waterfront Toronto team. It builds on the success of Waterfront Toronto’s 2005 Sustainability Framework in setting a vision for how Waterfront Toronto can create lasting benefits - social, economic and environmental - for people locally, nationally and internationally through the revitalization of Toronto’s waterfront. The time to act to mitigate climate change is now, and Waterfront Toronto has created a bold plan to help do that.Authority to Enter Into a Project Delivery Agreement with Waterfront Toronto for the Construction of Lake Shore Boulevard East, Don River to Carlaw Avenuehttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE18.3 | Finance secured | 1500000000 | Other, please specify: Federal, Provincial and Local government funded | https://www.waterfrontoronto.ca/nbe/portal/waterfront/Home | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 408 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 18 | Finance and Economic Development > Developing the green economy | Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild | Education; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement; Awareness raising program or campaign; Development and implementation of action plan | Implementation | Projected lifetime | Disaster Risk Reduction; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water); Poverty reduction / eradication; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Social inclusion, social justice; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Disaster preparedness; Improved public health | In April 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, C40 Mayors from across the world launched a Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force “to rebuild our cities and economies in a way that improves public health, reduces inequality and addresses the climate crisis.” The Task Force recognizes that the pandemic has fuelled not only a health crisis, but a social and economic one, and aims to use the principles of the Global Green New Deal to support cities in building a green and just recovery. Mayor John Tory has formally endorsed the Task Force’s Statement of Principles, which include fuelling recovery by investing in public services and community resilience; investing in measures that improve resilience and protect against future threats including the climate crisis; and recognizing that climate action can help to accelerate economic recovery and improve social equity. The Principles also include a commitment to work towards ensuring that national governments, and regional and international institutions, provide cities with the necessary supports to deliver a healthy, equitable and sustainable recovery. Importantly, the Task Force’s first Principle is that COVID-19 recovery should not lead to “business as usual”: A path that - when it comes to the other global crisis, the climate crisis - has us on track for worldwide catastrophe. C40 Mayors, climate experts, and activists alike agree that in the effort to recover, we have been presented with the opportunity to build a greener, more resilient economy that leaves no one behind. The forthcoming report from the Toronto Office of Recovery and Rebuild can help our City to put this into action. By incorporating these recommendations, as well as recovery proposals being put forward by local environmental organizations and climate experts into our plan for recovery, the City can take the bold action required to build a more resilient, equitable, and low-carbon Toronto. | Feasibility undertaken | Local | https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/covid-19-reopening-recovery-rebuild/covid-19-about-reopening-recovery-rebuild/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||
| 409 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 19 | Waste > Waste prevention policies and programs | Circular economy | Education; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement | Pre-implementation | Projected lifetime | Greening the economy; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Promote circular economy; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced climate change adaptation | In 2016, Toronto City Council adopted the Long Term Waste Management Strategy, which set out the aspirational goals of zero waste and transitioning Toronto to a circular economy. The transition towards a circular economy supports the City of Toronto’s strategic corporate goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support climate resilience, and build more equitable and prosperous communities. The City of Toronto formed a Circular Economy and Innovation unit in 2017 with the mandate to undertake a range of projects that support Toronto’s circular economy transition. The unit is currently leading a study to baseline Toronto’s levels of circularity, including a material flow analysis of three key sectors in the Toronto economy. The project will be the first of its kind in Canada and will form the foundation of a Circular Economy Roadmap for Toronto. The unit has also prioritized capacity building and outreach, including key engagement opportunities with the private sector. Notable initiatives include:•Development and implementation of the Circular Procurement Framework, in partnership with Purchasing and Materials Management Division. This initiative leverages the City’s considerable buying power to influence change among the vendor and supplier community toward more circular and sustainable goods and service delivery.•Co-convening the Great Lakes Circular Economy Forum with the United Nations Environment Programme and the Council of the Great Lakes Region. This event brought together 120 participants from Canada, the US, and Europe, including key industry stakeholders, to consider the potential of the Great Lakes region to lead the transition toward a circular economy.•Forming the Circular Economy Working Group with 40 expert members representing local Toronto businesses and community groups. The members meet quarterly to provide input on the City of Toronto’s circular economy planning and research, and to promote circular practices and opportunities within their respective sectors and organizations. •Implementing innovation pilots with business partners that seek improvements within the City’s integrated waste management system, and/or allow businesses to access City assets in order to refine their technology solutions via the Green Market Acceleration Program.The cost for the Circular economy unit is covered under the Long Term Waste Management Strategy budget.Partnership Authority to Support Toronto's Circular Economy Outcomeshttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE22.8 | Pre-feasibility study status | Local | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.GL9.10 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||
| 410 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 20 | Community-Scale Development > Transit oriented development | Transit Priority - King Street | Monitor activities; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement; Sustainable public procurement; Awareness raising program or campaign; Education; Infrastructure development | Operation | Projected lifetime | Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved public health; Reduced GHG emissions | The 504 King streetcar is the busiest surface transit corridor in the entire city and now moves more than 84,000 riders on an average weekday, supporting TransformTO's goals of low-carbon transportation for all. The pilot, which became operational in November 2017, transformed King Street between Bathurst Street and Jarvis Street into a Transit Priority Corridor, restricting through movements at most intersections for private vehicles and providing priority to streetcars. Streetcars now travel faster and more predictably during all periods of the day and approximately 30,000 minutes of travel time are saved by King streetcar customers daily. With more predictable travel times, more people are taking King streetcars than ever, with daily weekday ridership growing by 16 percent from 72,000 to 84,000 boardings per day. Prior to the pilot, overall customer satisfaction with King streetcar service was low on key measures such as travel time, comfort, and wait time. Through the pilot period, customer satisfaction on all these measures have significantly improved. Beyond improved transit service, there has been an increase in the number of people cycling along King Street, likely because reduced motor vehicle volumes made it more comfortable to cycle, while total pedestrian volumes have remained stable. Due to the success of the pilot, the King Street Transit Pilot was made permanent by Toronto City Council in April 2019. | Finance secured | 11253 | Local | 11253 | https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/planning-studies-initiatives/king-street-pilot/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 411 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 21 | Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | Electric Buses | Development and implementation of action plan; Awareness raising program or campaign; Capacity building and training activities; Assessment and evaluation activities; Stakeholder engagement; Infrastructure development | Implementation | 148 | Other, please specify : 148 tons/bus/yr | Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure | The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is replacing 60 conventional diesel buses with 60 battery electric buses (BEBs). The procurement of 60 BEBs will allow for the TTC to verify all aspects of performance including vehicle reliability, service availability, battery charge time, driving range, maintainability and total cost of ownership. The results will assist the TTC and industry at large with the development of battery electric bus specifications for future procurements. The combustion of diesel fuel has serious health impacts and contributes significantly to nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter emissions when compared to other vehicle fuels. In Toronto, transportation accounts for approximately 41% of total greenhouse gas emissions, while the TTC’s bus fleet produces approximately 2% of the City Corporation’s emissions. BEBs are being adopted around the world to reduce the environmental impact of fleet operations. The duty cycle of a transit bus which includes frequent stops, starts and idling make them a strategic choice to realizing the environmental benefits of fuel-switching.The electrification of 100 per cent of vehicles in Toronto is a key component of the city’s TransformTO climate action strategy. The 60 eBuses, 25 of them manufactured by New Flyer Industries Inc., 25 by Proterra and 10 by BYD will all be in operation by the third quarter of 2020. The new eBuses will operate on green propulsion technology with zero tailpipe emissions.the TTC is working towards a zero-emissions fleet by 2040 by prioritizing network-wide service improvements, like implementing eBuses, to reach its goal.The first of the TTC’s all-electric buses hit the streets on Monday June 3, 2019, and was launched on the 35 Jane route.The rollout is part of the TTC’s goal to be 100 per cent emissions free by 2038-2042 | Finance secured | 140000000 | Local | 70000000 | http://www.ttc.ca/News/2019/May/31_05_19MA_ebus_launch.jsp | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||
| 412 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 22 | Waste > Waste prevention policies and programs | Waste Reduction Community Investment Program Pilot | Assessment and evaluation activities; Capacity building and training activities; Development and implementation of action plan; Stakeholder engagement; Awareness raising program or campaign; Education | Implementation | Projected lifetime | Poverty reduction / eradication; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Social inclusion, social justice; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Reduced GHG emissions | The Waste Reduction Community Investment Program pilot is modelled on the former Live Green Community Investment Program whose objective was to initiate actions and build capacity with local communities and neighbourhoods.The purpose of the Waste Reduction Community Investment Program is to identify, develop and initiate community-led actions that reduce residential waste and increase participation in the City of Toronto's waste diversion programs. The priority is on investing in actions that address multi-residential buildings, multi-lingual communities, and Neighbourhood Improvement Areas. Examples of projects include community composting, waste education and engagement, and projects that support products / goods repair, sharing, exchanges or swaps to reduce waste. The Waste Reduction Community Investment Program will operate as a pilot project from 2018 to 2021 and will fund community-led projects in 2018, 2019 and 2020, totalling $745,798, which includes a maximum of $150,000 of grant funding per year. | Finance secured | 745798 | Local | 745798 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.PW23.7 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 413 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 23 | Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | City of Toronto's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Headquarters Building-wide retrofit | Development and implementation of action plan; Sustainable public procurement; Infrastructure development | Implementation complete | 9025 | 3500 | 535 | Other, please specify : For the cumulative lifecycle of 20 years for this project, the GHG CO2e savings is estimated to be 9,365 tonnes or 4 Million litres of fuel savings. | Enhanced resilience; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Disaster preparedness; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Disaster Risk Reduction; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure | The City of Toronto's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Headquarters will undergo a building-wide energy retrofit which will result in annual energy savings of 1,186,000 kWh and 232,000 m3. 3,500,000 ekWh In order to effect this outcome, the following measures will be taken: All interior and exterior lights will be retrofitted to low wattage LEDS; exterior doors and windows will be replaced to reduce the cooling load of the building; a heat recovery ventilation system will be employed in order to reduce both the heating and cooling load of the building; a ground source heat pump system will be installed, which will replace the existing heating and cooling systems in the building. As this building is functional 24/7, any comprehensive retrofits at this site have the greatest potential to reduce energy consumption and subsequent GHG reductions while still being cost effective. Successful implementation of this project can be used as a model for other Critical Care buildings of similar function throughout the City.The retrofit include construction of 450 kWdc solar PV carport at the onsite parking garage. The solar PV will provide renewable energy to the site further reduce the overall carbon footprint. | Finance secured | 4670000 | Local | 4670000 | https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/solar-to/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||
| 414 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 24 | Mass Transit > Smart public transport | Vision Zero 2 | Development and implementation of action plan; Education; Monitor activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement | Implementation | Other, please specify : Sustainable transportation plan | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved public health; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Improved access to data for informed decision-making | Vision Zero 2.0The Vision Zero Road Safety Plan is a comprehensive five year (2017-2021) action plan focused on reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on Toronto’s streets. With over 50 safety measures across our six emphasis areas, the Plan prioritizes the safety of our most vulnerable road users, through a range of initiatives.The Vision Zero Road Safety Plan is a bold pledge to improve safety across our city using a data-driven and targeted approach, focusing on the locations where improvements are most needed. The Plan addresses safety for the most vulnerable users of our transportation system—pedestrians, school children, older adults and cyclists. Based on factors that contribute to serious injury and fatality crashes, the plan will also focus on aggressive and distracted driving, and safety for motorcyclists. The plan supports active transportation and sustainable modes of travel such as walking and cycling and places pedestrian safety as a priority in transportation planning. | Finance secured | Local | https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-134964.pdf | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||
| 415 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 25 | Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation | City of Toronto Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Initiative | Awareness raising program or campaign; Verification activities; Development and implementation of action plan; Monitor activities; Sustainable public procurement; Financial mechanism; Assessment and evaluation activities; Infrastructure development; Stakeholder engagement | Implementation | 9356 | 35659 | Per year | Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy) | Solid Waste Management Services (SWMS) is seeking to extend the lifespan of it's resources, become more sustainable and look for initiatives that will contribute towards the City of Toronto's TranformTO goals and targets of greenhouse gas reduction and greater usage of renewable energy. At present, SWMS is very close to successfully commissioning it's first RNG facility at the Dufferin Road Organics Processing Facility (DOPF) and developing it's second facility at the Disco Road Organics Processing Facility (DROPF) is underway. SWMS currently flares the methane produced at both sites and therefore wants to tap into this underutilized resource. The act of flaring can be completely eliminated from our current operations, which avoids greenhouse gas emissions and a renewable gas can be produced that the City can use internally either by heating its buildings or fuelling its heavy duty collection trucks, therefore reducing costs and contributing to a circular economy. SWMS has plans to expand its RNG initiative to any new organics processing facilities constructed in the future, it's landfills and any other sites where feasible. The expectation is that SWMS will have the capacity to not only collect and process all organic waste (a portion is currently collected and processed by a third-party) and convert all of it's organic waste collected to RNG. Left over capacity will allow SWMS to explore collaboration or partnerships with other municipalities or local organizations. | Finance secured | 60000000 | Public-private partnership | 10000000 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE14.7 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||
| 416 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 26 | Food and Agriculture > Encourage sustainable food production and consumption | Food Systems Transformation and Toronto Food Strategy | Sustainable public procurement; Education; Development and implementation of action plan; Awareness raising program or campaign; Policy and regulation | Pre-implementation | Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved public health; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced resilience; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Social inclusion, social justice; Disaster preparedness; Disaster Risk Reduction; Poverty reduction / eradication | Good Food Cities DeclarationAt the C40 world Mayors Summit on October 9-12, 2019, in Copenhagen, Denmark, the Mayor of Toronto signed the Good Food Cities Declaration, along with a number of mayors from cities across the world. The declaration is a commitment by cities toachieve a "Planetary Health Diet" for all citizens by 2030 by: a) Shifting Food Procurement; b) Increasing healthy plant-based food Consumption; and c) ReducingFood Loss and Waste. Toronto's City Council directed the City Manager to report in the second quarter of 2020 with a plan and timelines for the City of Toronto to implement the short-term and long-term goals of the 2015 Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, to which the City is a Signatory City, and the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration, which was signed by Mayor John Tory on October 10, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark, including those pertaining to food procurement, consumption, and food loss and waste.City Council also committed to achieving the World Resources Institute's Cool Food Pledge to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food the City of Toronto procures by 25 percent by 2030 relative to 2015 and City Council request the City Manager to report in the second quarter of 2020 on a plan and timelines to implement the goals of the Pledge.Toronto Public Health and the City of Toronto are to support both food systems transformation and climate change action to improve the health of our communities, as outlined in the attached Food Systems Transformation and Toronto Food Strategy 2019 Update report. https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-138842.pdfThe recommendations below reflect the intent and commitments outlined in the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration signed by the Mayor of Toronto and released at the C40 Mayoral Summit in Copenhagen in October 2019 and are supported by the scientific evidence regarding the need for food systems transformation to mitigate and adapt to climate change.http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.HL10.2As the food policy is still in the action plan stages the cost of the strategy cannot currently be quantified. | Pre-feasibility study status | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.HL10.2 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||||
| 417 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 27 | Mass Transit > Smart public transport | Green Fleet Plan | Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Assessment and evaluation activities; Education; Sustainable public procurement; Capacity building and training activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Monitor activities | Scoping | 40802952 | Other, please specify : Estimated over asset lifetime | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved public health; Disaster preparedness; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Enhanced resilience; Disaster Risk Reduction; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions | Green Fleet PlanThe Pathway to Sustainable City of Toronto Fleets (henceforth referred to as the "Plan") is an overview of a five-year plan for City fleets to address climate mitigation and adaptation with strategies for transitioning City fleets to sustainable, climate resilient,low-carbon operations.This Plan is a continuation of the work undertaken with the Consolidated Green Fleet Plan (2014-2018) with an expanded scope. Through the 2014-2018 Plan, City Fleets have already surpassed the City's 2020 emissions reduction target of 30 per cent. | 21013000 | Local | 9951000 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.GL8.16 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 418 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 28 | Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Enwave Deep Lake Water Cooling - Expansion Proposal Amendment to the Energy Transfer Agreement | Monitor activities; Capacity building and training activities; Infrastructure development; Assessment and evaluation activities | Scoping | Disaster preparedness; Disaster Risk Reduction; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure | Several chillers that previously cooled Union Station have been decommissioned and replaced with Enwave’s Deep Lake Water Cooling system. The system uses naturally chilled water from Lake Ontario to provide air conditioning to Union Station. Similar systems already in place at City Hall, Metro Hall and Old City Hall reduce energy use and related emissions by about 90 per cent.The purpose of the DLWC Expansion Project is to increase the capacity of the DLWC system to meet the growing demand for cooling in the downtown City core. The key technical difference in Enwave's 2013 and 2019 DLWC expansion proposals is the proposed addition of a fourth intake at the IFP before the proposed expanded DLWC system branches-off to a new raw water diversion system separate and independent from the City's municipal drinking water infrastructure and supply.Similar to its 2013 DLWC expansion proposal, Enwave's 2019 DLWC Expansion Project provides many benefits to the City including increased revenues, operational cost savings, new infrastructure at no cost to the City (including the re-purposing of currently unused infrastructure), and environmental benefits such as significant carbon emission reductions and improved air quality in Toronto's environment. | Finance secured | 3000000 | Public-private partnership | 1500000 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.IE10.9; https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-140486.pdf | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 419 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 29 | Mass Transit > Smart public transport | Free-Floating Car-Share Pilot | Infrastructure development; Assessment and evaluation activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Development and implementation of action plan; Monitor activities; Stakeholder engagement; Education; Sustainable public procurement | Pre-feasibility study | Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Social community and labour improvements; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced climate change adaptation; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Reduced GHG emissions; Social inclusion, social justice | The City of Toronto Official Plan and various policies and programs have long supported the operation of car-sharing services as a sustainable transportation option. Transportation Services currently administers an on-street Car-Share Vehicle Parking Areas (CVPA) program, a program for designating on-street spaces specifically for vehicles displaying a car-share vehicle permit. Currently, there are a total of 41 CVPAs,which include approximately 84 on-street parking spaces designated for exclusive use by car-share vehicles. In Toronto car-sharing facilities are also provided on private property. Car-sharing is a growing new-mobility industry which is evolving as a result of the growth in the sharing economy enabled by mobile technology. Recognizing the benefits of car-sharing and that an alternative operating model for car-share vehicles in the form of free-floating has worked successfully in other jurisdictions, the City decided to undertake a pilot to explore its merits.The one time cost of enhancing and integrating the On-Street Permit Parking Application to implement the permanent Free-Floating Car-Share program is estimated to be $300,000. Funding is available within the 2020 – 2029 Capital Budget and Plan for Transportation Services. At 200 free-floating car-share permits, the City received approximately $306,000 during the pilot period. The potential escalation in that number of up to 2,000 permits would generate a commensurate increase in permit revenue. | Pre-feasibility study status | 300000 | Local | 300000 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE18.7 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 420 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 30 | Buildings > Building performance rating and reporting | High Performance New Construction | Monitor activities; Policy and regulation; Infrastructure development; Financial mechanism; Verification activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Stakeholder engagement | Monitoring and reporting | 3000 | Per year | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved access to data for informed decision-making | Buildings generate about half of the greenhouse gas emissions in Toronto today. Through its High Performance New Construction Program, the City offers incentives to help building owners and design/decision-makers make buildings more energy efficient. Energy efficient buildings reduce operating costs, improve marketability, reduce GHG emissions, and improve occupant comfort. Targeting new construction and major renovations in the planning stages, the High Performance New Construction program provides design assistance and substantial financial incentives for building owners and architects who exceed the electricity efficiency standards specified in the Ontario Building Code and compile with voluntary compliance of the Toronto Green Standard higher tiers. Incentives are available for three approaches: Prescriptive, Engineered and Custom Eligible projects include:Ground Source Heat Pump High-efficiency boilers, chillers and HVACBuilding envelope improvementsBuilding automation systems and controlsVRF SystemsRenewable energy projectsEnergy storageFuel switchingThis funding is a loan provided by the City and paid back with interest. | 10400000 | Other, please specify: Provincial | 10400000 | https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/environmental-grants-incentives/energy-efficiency-incentives/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 421 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 31 | Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation | Digester Gas Usage at Wastewater Plants | Infrastructure development; Assessment and evaluation activities; Monitor activities; Verification activities | Implementation | Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced resilience; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy) | Toronto set a TransformTO leadership goal that 1.5 million gigajoules of energy will be generated from biogas by 2030. Biogas is a renewable energy source that can reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions. Biogas converts methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into a safer form with lower environmental impacts. Biogas generation recovers waste materials that would otherwise go to landfills, reduces fossil fuel reliance and saves money, energy and material by treating the waste on-site.Three of the City's four wastewater treatment plants have on-site digesters used for sludge processing. This process reduces the volume of biosolids in wastewater, while also producing biogas. Biogas usage displaces natural gas and fuel usage, both of which contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The City has initiatives underway aimed at optimizing the production and usage of biogas at these facilities.The Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant has 20 digesters that produce biogas using sludge from the wastewater. The energy is used to heat the plant buildings and maintain the digesters' heating levels. In 2019, work commenced to replace the pelletizer facility with a new one designed to use biogas and natural gas, virtually eliminating the need to flare biogas. Currently the plant flares about 30% of the biogas it produces. The new facility will use biogas to fuel the pelletizer and for heating. The assignment of a consultant for design services is expected to be awarded in the summer of 2020.In 2019, design to replace multiple existing hearth incinerators with more efficient fluidized bed incinerators began for the Highland Creek Treatment Plant. The incinerators have been procured and the detailed design is in progress with construction planned to start in 2021. Analysis shows that the net GHG emissions are lowest if raw sludge is incinerated; however, some digestion will be necessary to optimize the incinerator design and manage peak production over its service life. Biogas produced will be used for heating with an estimation that less than five per cent of biogas will be flared at project completion.The Humber Treatment Plant continues to commission and optimize the 4.6 megawatt cogeneration system on-site to generate both heat and power. Work has focused on reducing the downtime of the equipment and supporting systems. Three additional boilers designed to use biogas are being procured so biogas does not need be flared when the engines are down. | Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured | Local | https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/tap-water-in-toronto/fast-facts-about-the-citys-water-treatment-plants/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||||
| 422 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 32 | Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation | Solar Energy Initiatives | Verification activities; Sustainable public procurement; Monitor activities; Assessment and evaluation activities | Implementation | 13600 | Per year | Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Enhanced resilience; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure | One of the TransformTO leadership goals is that 24 megawatts of renewable energy capacity will be installed on City-owned facilities and lands by 2020. Solar energy, a form of clean and renewable energy, is an alternative to conventional fossil fuels where extraction and usage is expensive and harmful to the environment. Generation of solar energy through on-site solar PV systems can off-set electricity usage, reduce GHG emissions, provide savings on utility bills while mitigating against rising energy costs.To date, the City has installed over 100 rooftop solar PV systems through the Provincial Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program, which allows the City to obtain revenue based on the renewable energy generated over a 20-year contract. This portfolio includes 12 megawatts (MW) of solar PV generation capacity on City-owned buildings, generating over 13,600,000 kilowatt hours, enough to power 1,500 homes for a year. Other solar energy initiatives the City has undertaken in 2019 are profiled below.Building Resilience into our Emergency ServicesIn 2019, the City of Toronto completed its first solar PV energy storage project on Toronto Paramedic Services' EMS station 46. The building's roof and south-facing wall have been outfitted with a 10 kilowatt (kW) solar PV system, coupled with two 13.5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) Tesla Powerwall batteries. The energy generated by the installation is used to power the building's demand or charge the batteries, with extra generation fed back into the grid for an electricity credit. The system offsets 39% of the site's electricity costs and is expected to provide indefinite emergency back-up power. The added component of resiliency becomes crucial in ensuring the continuity of City services and infrastructure as the incidence of extreme weather events increases as a consequence of climate change. The City plans to scale this solution to other facilities such as the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre, and transition its dependency on expensive fossil fuel-powered generators for backup.Expanding Solar PVs to Parking LotsAlthough solar panels are well-suited for buildings, large parking lots offer a significant opportunity to expand solar energy in the city. Solar carports offer several benefits, from sheltering cars from the sun and inclement weather, prolonging the life of the asphalt, and making use of underutilized space while generating clean electricity. Carport installations can be paired with electric vehicle charging infrastructure so users can charge their vehicles while parked. In 2019, the City started planning the first round of carport projects and held multiple stakeholder meetings. A number of solar PV projects were identified for a Request for Proposal that seeks service providers for project implementation. The contracts for this service delivery are expected to be awarded in 2020.Exploring Emerging Solar TechnologiesEmerging solar technologies like Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) are of particular interest concerning on-site generation in urban areas where roof space is limited. This application replaces conventional windows with a solar glass that generate electricity but still allow natural light to come through. Combining solar with batteries makes it possible to store and discharge energy as it is required, which gives the building an added benefit of resiliency. In 2019, the City installed its first project of this kind at the North York Civic Centre with a small three kilowatt BIPV system to demonstrate the utility of this technology in dense urban environments. Early success has been observed as the new system continues to generate electricity for the building. The City continues to monitor and collect performance data from the system, and is actively seeking other types of buildings to apply this technology. Results gathered from these demonstration sites will inform future decisions on whether to expand BIPV to other City facilities. | Finance secured | 4800000 | (Sub)national | 4800000 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.MM21.30 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||
| 423 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 33 | Mass Transit > Smart public transport | E-scooters | Policy and regulation | Scoping | Other, please specify : No data currently available | Improved public health; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Shift to more sustainable behaviours | There has been growing interest and growth in the use of vehicles on our roads other than cars and standard bicycles. Increasing congestion and market changes (such as the growth in e-commerce) are driving businesses to explore the use of pedal-only and e-assist cargo cycles for goods movement in recent years. Furthermore, there is a growing interest in the use of dockless scooters, which are made by companies like Dropbike and Lime and are already in use in many cities across North America.However, the City of Toronto does not have any regulations around these vehicles, and regulation at the federal or provincial level is unclear. Dockless e-scooters may not meet provincial standards for on-road use.Existing municipal bylaws around e-assist cycles (referred to as power-assisted bicycles or pedelecs in municipal bylaws) may discourage the use of certain e-assist cargo cycles carrying heavier loads. In Toronto, power-assisted bicycles over 40kg are not allowed in bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, and cycle tracks, which may limit the use of e-assist cargo cycles given that many are typically over this weight.The City has an opportunity to proactively review its policies to provide regulatory clarity for residents and for businesses which are interested in the use of cargo cycles, scooters, and other vehicles. Distinguishing between different types of cycles is necessary in order to regulate what is appropriate for use in different bikeways and/or our roadways and sidewalks.Toronto is currently looking to regulations regarding E-scooters and E-cargo Cycles. For more details please see links below:E-scootershttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE14.10 E-Cargo Cycleshttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE14.11Regulatory Clarity for Cargo E-bikeshttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE22.15 | 0 | Other, please specify: N/A | 0 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE14.10 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 424 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 34 | Mass Transit > Smart public transport | Walking Strategy | Policy and regulation; Assessment and evaluation activities; Infrastructure development; Stakeholder engagement; Monitor activities; Verification activities | Monitoring and reporting | Other, please specify : N/A | Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Improved public health; Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Enhanced resilience | Walking StrategyThe Toronto Walking Strategy was adopted by Toronto City Council in 2009 to make Toronto a great walking city. Based on months of discussion with the public, external organizations, and relevant City divisions and agencies, the Toronto Walking Strategy includes visionary policy, infrastructure and programming to create a rich culture of walking in Toronto.http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2009.PE26.5 | Finance secured | 0 | Local | 0 | https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/walking-in-toronto/toronto-walking-strategy/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 425 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 35 | Community-Scale Development > Urban agriculture | Parkland Strategy | Monitor activities; Verification activities; Assessment and evaluation activities; Stakeholder engagement; Development and implementation of action plan; Policy and regulation; Awareness raising program or campaign | Implementation | Other, please specify : No data currently available | Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water); Reduced GHG emissions | The Parkland Strategy (The Strategy) is Toronto's new city-wide strategic parks planning framework, which will ensure that Toronto’s parks system grows and evolves to support the needs of a livable city. It replaces the current “LPAC” approach, which isoutdated because that methodology was based on Toronto’s 1996 population, and did not account for the impact of growth or development intensity. The Parkland Strategy provides the City with a long-term vision and framework to inform future parks planning, decision-making, land acquisition, and park investment and development for the enhancement of Toronto’s parks system.The Parkland Strategy is guided by four principles and strategic objectives:• Expand: Ensure Toronto’s system of parks expands as the city grows and evolves.• Improve: Invest in park improvements to support a range of functions and meet thechanging needs of users.• Connect: Extend the park experience by connecting parks to each other andbetween other open spaces, to create a seamless public realm.• Include: The diversity of Toronto is reflected in its system of parksThe Parkland Strategy is the City’s new, strategic park planning framework that provides:• Park Catchment Tool: New methodology for measuring parkland provision and need that is responsive to growth and other factors, and replaces the current Local Planning Assessment Cells approach.• Parks Planning Priorities: priorities for the development of city-initiated local-level parks plans in areas of need.• Acquisition Prioritization: areas for parkland acquisition and shared-use agreements with other public agencies.• Development Review: a framework to support the review of development applications and assist in the implementation of the City’s Official Plan.• Planning Studies: framework to inform studies including new and under review Secondary Plans and Site and Area Specific Studies.• Partnerships: Strategic development of partnerships to leverage opportunities to support Toronto's parks system.• Community Benefits Strategy: Support future community benefit strategy work asrequired through Bill 108.There are no direct financial implications associated with this strategy. The Parkland Strategy Final Report does not include recommendations for funding capital or operating investment to acquire, improve or otherwise address the City's park system:• Capital funding for parkland acquisition and development will be included in the annual Capital Budget and Plan submission for consideration based on current capital budget planning processes.• Operating impact of maintaining new parkland will be addressed as part of future year budget processes for City Council approval. Tommy Thompson Park Updatehttp://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2021.IE22.5 | Finance secured | 0 | Local | 0 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.EX10.3 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 426 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 36 | Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Biodiversity Strategy | Verification activities; Monitor activities; Education; Development and implementation of action plan; Assessment and evaluation activities | Monitoring and reporting | Other, please specify : N/A | Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Reduced GHG emissions; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water) | The Biodiversity Strategy aims to support healthier, more robust biodiversity and increased awareness of nature in Toronto through a comprehensive vision, ten principles and 23 actions under the themes of Protect, Restore, Design and Engage. The Biodiversity Strategy is intended to further advance the City's role as a leader in protecting and restoring urban biodiversity through development of an ecological integrity framework, advancing the work on invasive species management and joining the Biophilic Cities Network. The Biodiversity Strategy is an important document that addresses biodiversity loss in Toronto. The Strategy integrates existing and proposed work across City Divisions and the TRCA to maximize effectiveness in the protection and enhancement of biodiversity. In so doing, it makes a critical contribution to a more resilient, healthy, beautiful and livable city.The Strategy not only implements the natural environment policies of the Official Plan, but also supports and is complementary to the actions of the Resilience, Ravine and Pollinator Strategies and aligns with Toronto's Strategic Forest Management Plan. In particular, it is aligned with the actions of the Ravine Strategy to address shared issues including the management of invasive species, use of native plant material, and ecological integrity. | Finance secured | 0 | Local | 0 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2019.IE7.8 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 427 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 37 | Official Plan | Policy and regulation | Monitoring and reporting | Other, please specify : N/A | Enhanced climate change adaptation; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement; Job creation; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water); Improved resource quality (e.g. air, water); Disaster Risk Reduction; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Economic growth; Promote circular economy; Greening the economy; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Social community and labour improvements; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Disaster preparedness; Enhanced resilience; Social inclusion, social justice; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Improved public health; Poverty reduction / eradication | The Official Plan is intended to ensure that the City of Toronto evolves, improves and realizes its full potential in areas such as transit, land use development, and the environment. The most recent official plan consolidation of Chapters 1 to 5 and Schedules 1 to 4 is in effect as of February 2019. The most recent consolidation of Chapters 6 and 7 is in effect as of June 2015. | Finance secured | 0 | Local | 0 | https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/official-plan-guidelines/official-plan/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 428 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 38 | Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Comprehensive Energy Retrofit | Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Sustainable public procurement | Implementation | 175 | 1685 | 124 | Other, please specify : The project is based on a lifecycle of 20 years with regular maintenance to the equipment. The solar PV generates 124 MWh annually for the full 20 years of life cycle and beyond. | Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water); Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced resilience; Shift to more sustainable behaviours | Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is undergoing a comprehensive building-wide energy retrofit which will result in annual energy savings of 1,685 eMWh. Various measures will enable this outcome. Lighting retrofit has already been completed in 2018, while a rooftop Solar PV combined with energy storage is currently being completed. The third and final stage of the retrofit has engaged the services of the Energy Service Company (ESCo) to implement an innovative Lake-Based Geothermal system, as well as Building Automation System retrofit and other various measures for maximum efficiency.Successful implementation of this project, and in particular of the Lake-Based Geothermal system can be used as a model for other lake front buildings and other buildings throughout the City. The Lake-Based Geothermal project as a first in the City of Toronto and pilot project has been approved for funding by both FCM and IESO. The retrofit includes construction of 100 kWdc rooftop solar PV combined with a 200kWhr Lithium-ion battery. The solar PV connected to the battery storage will provide renewable energy and resiliency to the site, with the potential of displacing the current diesel generator and further reducing the carbon footprint of the building. | Finance secured | 4235000 | Public-private partnership | 3385000 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||
| 429 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 39 | Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation | Net Zero Community: Etobicoke Centre(ECC) Precinct | Education; Stakeholder engagement; Sustainable public procurement; Capacity building and training activities; Infrastructure development; Awareness raising program or campaign; Development and implementation of action plan | Implementation | 1876 | 12.7 | 3 | Per year | Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Enhanced resilience; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy) | Low Carbon Thermal Energy Network – Etobicoke Centre Precinct: The City of Toronto, in partnership with Enwave Energy Corporation, and working with Build Toronto, will develop a renewable thermal network to serve the Etobicoke Civic Centre (ECC)Precinct – a City-owned brownfield development master-planned to be Toronto’s first Net Zero Community. The ECC Precinct Low-Carbon Thermal Energy Network (LCTEN) would interconnect distributed, geo-exchange bore fields beneath each building andunder a new park through a distribution network that maximizes heat recovery and energy sharing. System components include: •Thermal energy centres with ground-source heat pumps in parking levels• Thermal distribution system hung from the ceilings ofparking levels•Heat recovery from the sanitary wastewater of each building The major emissions reductions are derived by fuel switching from natural gas to electricity.By avoiding natural gas for heating, emissions are reduced by approximately 95% compared to a more conventional thermal network that utilizes boilers and chillers. As potentially the first net-zero community in Toronto, this project will help build public awareness with respect to the value of thermal energy networks. This includes resilience benefits, as well as the role they play in achieving emissions reductions. | Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured | 59360000 | Public-private partnership | https://createto.ca/engagement-highlights/relocation-of-the-etobicoke-civic-centre/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||
| 430 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 40 | Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation | Low Carbon Thermal Energy Network: Scarborough Village | Stakeholder engagement; Assessment and evaluation activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Sustainable public procurement; Infrastructure development; Development and implementation of action plan | Pre-implementation | 600 | 1.2 | 1 | Per year | Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced resilience; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Reduced GHG emissions | Low Carbon Thermal Energy Network – Scarborough Village: The City of Toronto, in partnership with Enwave Energy Corporation, and working with Build Toronto and Options for Homes, will develop a near zero emissions geo-exchange thermal energy network (district energy system) as part of a new affordable housing development on a City-owned property at 253 Markham Road. A geoexchange system will satisfy 100% of the space heating and cooling requirement and will also provide 100% of the heat required for domestic hot water, which will be stored at each building and town home. The central plant containing the ground-source heat pumps will be located either in the shared parking garage or underneath the planned park. The pipes will be hung in the common P1 level parking lot and integrated into the parking lot design. The proposed system aggregates all the distributed capacity into a central plant and eliminates the use of natural gas (or any other raw fuel source used in combustion based heating systems) to meet the thermal demand. In addition, the development will have a backup power source to ensure resilience during extreme weather events. | Finance secured | 5961876 | Local | 5900000 | https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-97246.pdf | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||
| 431 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 41 | Buildings > Switching to low-carbon fuels | Net Zero facility: Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELCCC) Mount Dennis | Sustainable public procurement; Infrastructure development | Monitoring and reporting | 0 | 119.3 | Per year | Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced resilience; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Disaster preparedness; Reduced GHG emissions; Disaster Risk Reduction; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure | The City of Toronto plans to construct its first Net Zero facility, an Early Learning and Childcare Centre (ELCCC) in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood. The key strategies to achieve net zero are: - Designing to Passive House standards in order to drastically reduce energy requirements; and - Meeting all remaining energy needs with a combination of ground-source or air source heatpump system, and solar photovoltaics (PV). A highly efficient heat pump system would provide 100% of the space heating and cooling loads. A net-metered, 100 kWdc solar PV array would ensure that enough clean renewable electricity is produced on site to achieve net zero on annual basis. Reducing energy use through design will ensure that renewables can be applied cost-effectively.Ground-source or air source heating will avoid natural gas consumption, while solar PV will offset the consumption of grid electricity. | Finance secured | 18000000 | Local | 18000000 | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.MM31.16 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||
| 432 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 42 | City of Toronto's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) fleet renewable energy and hybrid drivetrain retrofit | Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Sustainable public procurement | Implementation | 9365 | 23 | Per year | Disaster preparedness; Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure; Reduced GHG emissions; Disaster Risk Reduction; Enhanced climate change adaptation; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Enhanced resilience; Improved access to data for informed decision-making; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Shift to more sustainable behaviours | Toronto Paramedic Services is undertaking a retrofit project with the objective to reduce fuel consumption therefore reducing Green House Gas emissions. The project consists of three activities (three products to purchase and then install onto PS fleet vehicles): 1. On the roof of 215 Ambulances install 100 Watt Solar Panels; 2. On the roof of 67 Emergency Response Tahoe Units, install 30 Watt Solar Panels; 3. For 104 Ambulances already with installed Solar Panels, install also the XL3 Hybrid electric drive-train component.The expected work is to be done through a competitive procurement for a qualified third party vendor who can purchase the components and install it at their facility. The annual GHG CO2e savings for this project is estimated at 678 tonnes or 293,020 fuel litres saved. For the cumulative lifecycle of 20 years for this project, the GHG CO2e savings is estimated to be 9,365 tonnes or 4 Million litres of fuel savings. | Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured | 2998000 | Other, please specify: Federal Low Carbon Economy Fund | 1155565 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 433 | Cities 2021 | 31117 | City of Toronto, ON | Canada | North America | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 43 | Waste > Waste prevention policies and programs | Transition of Toronto's Blue Box Program to Extended Producer Responsibility | Development and implementation of action plan; Capacity building and training activities; Awareness raising program or campaign; Policy and regulation; Stakeholder engagement; Verification activities; Monitor activities; Education | Pre-implementation | 2023 | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Improved resource security (e.g. food, water, energy); Reduced GHG emissions; Promote circular economy; Improved access to data for informed decision-making | City Council approve the City of Toronto transitioning from the current Provincially-mandated Blue Box recycling program to the forthcoming Provincially-mandated Extended Producer Responsibility recycling program during the first of the Province's three proposed transition periods and starting such transition on July 1, 2023. Link: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-156324.pdf | http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2020.IE15.4 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||||
| 434 | Cities 2021 | 31146 | Addis Ababa City Administration | Ethiopia | Africa | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 1 | Mass Transit > Improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 from bus and/or light rail | BRT and LRT | Capacity building and training activities; Stakeholder engagement; Awareness raising program or campaign | Implementation | 14 mitigation actions are planned to implement from 2021 to 2025 | Finance secured | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||||||
| 435 | Cities 2021 | 31148 | City of Amsterdam | Netherlands | Europe | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 1 | Buildings > Building codes and standards | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||||||||||||
| 436 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 1 | Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | Wanaphiromromklao Park | Awareness raising program or campaign | Implementation complete | 2019 | 2021 | Projected lifetime | Reduced GHG emissions; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement | 1. Construction of a 30-rai public park 2. Planting new 2,000 trees for shading3. There are football field and playground for relaxationThe objective to increase green space and more CO2 absorption in BMA area. | Finance secured | 69599000 | 69599000 | Local | 69599000 | - | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||
| 437 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 2 | Mass Transit > Improve bus infrastructure, services, and operations | - | Infrastructure development | Operation | Per year | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions | - Install the BMA logo- Painted the pavilion for passengers- Clean the roof of the pavilion for passengers- Repair the lighting electric | Finance secured | 22217000 | Local | 22217000 | - | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 438 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 3 | Mass Transit > Improve rail, metro, and tram infrastructure, services and operations | - | Infrastructure development | Operation | Projected lifetime | Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours | - Infrastructure construction- Bus system- Ticket system- Hire a consultant to check and certify safety | Finance secured | 19874100 | Local | 19874100 | - | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 439 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 4 | Waste > Improve the efficiency of waste collection | Bulky waste management | Development and implementation of action plan; Awareness raising program or campaign | Implementation | Projected lifetime | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Disaster Risk Reduction | District office collect bulky waste from household to properly dispose or recycle. | Finance secured | 0 | Local | 0 | http://www.bkknowconnect.com/viewdetail .php?type=service&id= 60b758e65678bd36e 878c2af | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 440 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 5 | Waste > Recyclables and organics separation from other waste | "WON" | Development and implementation of action plan; Awareness raising program or campaign; Stakeholder engagement | Implementation | 2020 | Per year | Reduced GHG emissions; Greening the economy; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy) | Clean and dry soft plastic (type PE) is separated for recycling. Every 1 kg of plastic will be converted into 5 baht for donation to the Environment Foundation. | Finance secured | 0 | 0 | http://www.prbangkok .com/th/board/view/MD Y1cDBzNnM0NHIyb3Ezc 3E2NnEyNDk0cDRyO TQzcjQ3MjAzMQ== | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 441 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 6 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | Cooperation network on organic waste management with the private sector | Development and implementation of action plan; Stakeholder engagement | Implementation | 2020 | Projected lifetime | Reduced GHG emissions; Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Greening the economy; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy) | Supporting device and facilitate to department stores that cooperate in food waste management. | Finance secured | 0 | 0 | 0 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||
| 442 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 7 | Private Transport > Awareness and education for non-motorized transport | - | Awareness raising program or campaign | Pre-implementation | Per year | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions | - Press conference, campaign activity- Campaign activities in 6 areas of Bangkok - Prepare the media to publicize the project- Evaluate the project | Finance secured | 1000000 | 1000000 | Local | 1000000 | - | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||
| 443 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 8 | Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | A New Park in Bangkhuntien Land Development Station | Awareness raising program or campaign | Pre-implementation | Projected lifetime | 1. Construction of a 37-rai public park 2. Planting new 2271 trees for shading3. There are football field, playground, dog park, and bird watching tower for relaxationThe objective to increase green space and more CO2 absorption in BMA area. | Finance secured | 115000000 | Local | 115000000 | - | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||
| 444 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 9 | Waste > Waste prevention policies and programs | Zero waste school | Awareness raising program or campaign; Education; Development and implementation of action plan; Capacity building and training activities | Implementation | 2018 | 321 | Projected lifetime | Shift to more sustainable behaviours; Reduced GHG emissions; Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy); Greening the economy | Educate and raise awareness about waste management at the source with the 3 Rs principle. | Finance secured | 0 | 0 | 0 | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||
| 445 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 10 | Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | The Garden from Mountain to Watershed in Queen Sirikit Park | Awareness raising program or campaign | Implementation | 2019 | 2022 | Projected lifetime | Reduced GHG emissions; Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement | 1. Construction of 26 rai in Queen Sirikit Park2. Planting new 1,881 trees for shading | Finance secured | 183000000 | Local | 183000000 | - | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||
| 446 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 11 | Waste > Recycling or composting collections and/or facilities | BMA Organic Composting from Garden and Park waste | Development and implementation of action plan | Implementation | Per year | Reduced GHG emissions | District office and Environment department collect scraps of twigs and leaves from households in Bangkok to make organic composting. | Finance secured | Local | http://ghgreduction. tgo.or.th/tver-database-and-statistics/t-ver-registered-project/item/ 828-bma-organic-composting-from-garden-and-park-waste.html | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | |||||||||
| 447 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 12 | Community-Scale Development > Green space and/ or biodiversity preservation and expansion | activity of survey and development the green space in 50 district offices of Bangkok | Infrastructure development | Implementation | 2021 | 2021 | Per year | Reduced GHG emissions | 1. To survey and import green space data of 50 district offices in the database program and the monitoring and evaluation system.2. To disseminate information on green space of Bangkok to the public.3. To be a platform for evaluating the performance of increasing green space of 50 district offices.4. To cooperate with 50 district offices for consideration and selection the existing green space where can develop and expanse area for Bangkok green areas increasing, 393 rai/year and 7.27 sqm/person. | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||||
| 448 | Cities 2021 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Thailand | Southeast Asia and Oceania | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 13 | Buildings > Energy efficiency/ retrofit measures | construct energy efficient buildings | Infrastructure development | Pre-implementation | 2020 | 2023 | Projected lifetime | Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy) | Construct energy efficient buildingsThere are new building of Taksin Hospital (20 stories building) and Dindaeng District Office (18 stories building). | Finance secured | 2863500000 | 2863500000 | Local | 2863500000 | - | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||
| 449 | Cities 2021 | 31153 | City of Berlin | Germany | Europe | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 1 | Energy Supply > Low or zero carbon energy supply generation | Phasing-out of coal by 2030 | Policy and regulation; Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development | Implementation | 2000000 | Other, please specify : once Berlin will have phased out coal use (by 2030), there will be an annual reduction of approximately 2.000.000 tCO2 emissions. | Phasing out coal in Berlin has been made legally binding through an amendment of the Berlin Energy Turnaround Act. The Berlin Senate is working to end energy production from hard coal by 2030 at the latest. Berlin's last remaining lignite-fired power plants were already decommissioned in 2017. In order to implement in a timely manner this goal, a feasibility study – conducted jointly by the State of Berlin and the largest hard coal user Vattenfall Wärme Berlin in 2019– has been investigating in detail the options for phasing out the remaining coal-fired heating plants by 2030 and creating a largely carbon dioxide-free district heating supply (final report available in German). To replace the coalfired power stations as they are closed down, gas-based CHP plants will be built which will generate both electricity and district or local heating. Further measures ensure that infrastructures are adapted in a forward-looking way, e.g. by lowering the temperature levels of heating networks and increasingly integrating thermal energy storage. District heating remains an important pillar but the gas network will retain its importance at least in the medium term. In the long-term the fossil gas should be increasingly replaced by renewably generated gases. Phasing out coal will have a massive impact on Berlin's emission reductions. | Feasibility finalized, and finance partially secured | https://www.berlin.de/sen/uvk/en/climate-protection/berlin-s-phase-out-of-coal/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | ||||||||||
| 450 | Cities 2021 | 31153 | City of Berlin | Germany | Europe | 5. Emissions Reduction | Mitigation Actions | 2 | Buildings > On-site renewable energy generation | Masterplan Solar City | Financial mechanism; Development and implementation of action plan; Infrastructure development; Awareness raising program or campaign; Stakeholder engagement | Implementation | 19750 | Per year | The Berlin Energy and Climate Programme lays down the goal that by 2050 25% of the total electricity generation is provided by solar power. In 2019, a feasability study has been conducted by the Frauenhofer Institute to lay down the way, obstacles and opportunities to reach this goal. After analyzing Berlin roofs, facades, expected solar power and technical data, the study concluded that a photovoltaic capacity of 4.400 MWp needs and can to be installed on Berlin roofs. However this requires amongst other things also a change in national regulations, a mix of different instruments and measures and creative local solutions. Based on this study, an action plan includig 27 measures has been developed. For the development of the masterplan 212.700 Euros have been provided by the Senate. More funding will be provided for the implementation of the measures. The amount of emissions provided below reflects the potential once the solar power energy generation target has been achieved. | Finance secured | 212700 | https://www.berlin.de/sen/energie/energie/energiepolitik/erneuerbare-energien/ | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable | Question not applicable |
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This dataset contains public responses to question 5.4 in the Cities 2021 questionnaire. This question covers information provided by cities on the actions they are taking to reduce their emissions in different sectors.
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