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Buildings are the top greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters by sector, but also, they provide a greater opportunity for municipalities to reduce their emissions. Benchmarking allows for the identification of opportunities for change to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of municipal services. Read More
Check out great highlights from our expert Jani Loots, Senior Director, Sustainability and Technical Programs, BOMA Canada. She walked us through the BOMA Canada Circular Economy Guide. This guide is a first step in helping their member firms begin their journey towards adopting circular economic practices in their assets.
Windfall Ecology Centre and ClimateWise Business Network congratulate the winners of the 2022 York Region Sustainability Awards. On September 29, 2022, we gathered at the magnificent Aurora Armoury to celebrate outstanding climate action efforts in York Region. We are proud to unveil and celebrate our 2022 York Region Sustainability Awards Winners!
In our second year post-launch, the ClimateWise Building Challenge has doubled its municipal number of buildings to a total of 118. The additions include fire halls, libraries, administrative offices and recreation complexes. York Region municipalities are really taking significant leaps toward climate action. More
The fourth in the webinar series 'Better Understand your Energy Consumption and What is Driving your Energy Use' presented why submetering tenant spaces is a priority for both tenants and landlords. View Webinar 4 PDF. Stay updated on upcoming webinars.
The third in the webinar series 'Green Leases: How to Achieve Cost Savings and Sustainability Goals' presented how innovative Green Leases can create win-win agreements for building owners and business tenants. View Webinar 3 PDF. Register for Upcoming Webinars.
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua, during Council meeting, announced Vaughan's recognition at the ClimateWise 2021 Awards. He said: I am pleased to announce the City of Vaughan has received the Mayor's Energy Challenge Advocate Award from the ClimateWise Business Network for our dedicated support of the Provincial Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking initiative
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Green Economy Canada (GEC) has announced a $3.9million Electric Vehicle(EV) charging station incentive program. Application is open to all legally incorporated or registered for-profit or not-for-profit organization in Canada.
Catch all the fun and exciting moments from the unforgettable virtual ClimateWise 2021 Achievement Awards, held Thursday, December 9, 2021!
This year's achievement awards go beyond commemorating sustainability efforts by also celebrating the resilience of those that rose above the tides of the pandemic in the past year and prioritized climate action against all odds. Hence, the 2021 Award Event's Theme: A Celebration of Achievement in Challenging Times. Meet our winners.
The ClimateWise 2021 Achievement Awards event held Thursday, Dec. 9 was nothing short of remarkable moments recognizing the tremendous efforts of emerging leaders in sustainability and climate action within York Region. The virtual event brought organizations, business owners, employees, and industry stakeholders together to celebrate achievements of public and private sector organizations.
Join us on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm as we toast to achievements in challenging times and recognize industry stakeholders for different milestones. Attendees at the event will be treated to entertaining performances by the lovely Donner Huber as Shania Twin, our co-host for the day.
In a recent report focused on Canada's Net-Zero future, the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices places emphasis on the importance of transforming the country's economy in the transition to a low-carbon future.
In January of 2021, 407 ETR joined the Climatewise Business Network. In just six months, 407 ETR has made substantial progress towards setting a Greenhouse Gas reduction target under the ClimateWise Emissions Reduction Framework.
The City of Toronto has released its much anticipated net-zero policy strategy for existing buildings. The comprehensive report was 18 months in the making by an expert team from Windfall Ecology Centre, the Integral Group, WSP, and Reep Green Solutions. It lays out an ambitious policy framework and pathways to net-zero for all buildings in Toronto by 2050.
Participants in the ClimateWise Building Challenge can now opt into BOMA Toronto's race2reduce building challenge with a single submission, allowing them to compete for recognition both regionally via the ClimateWise Challenge and provincially via the coveted race2reduce Commercial Real Estate Trailblazers (CREST) Awards.
In our second year post-launch, the ClimateWise Building Challenge has doubled its municipal number of buildings to a total of 118. The additions include fire halls, libraries, administrative offices and recreation complexes. York Region municipalities are really taking significant leaps toward climate action.
On the commercial side, we have had a significant increase of buildings joining our Challenge. CIBC has entered 10 bank branches into the challenge through the Tenant Space Recognition Space pilot program.
We look forward to welcoming more commercial buildings across York Region.
In January of 2021, ClimateWise Business Network proudly welcomed 407 ETR as a member. In just six months, 407 ETR has made substantial progress towards setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target under the ClimateWise Emissions Reduction Framework.
Speaking on joining the ClimateWise Business Network, George Lovell, Director of Health, Safety and Environment, 407 ETR, said, We're thrilled to embark on this journey and are grateful for the opportunity to tap into the vast resources, knowledge and expertise we are gaining through this partnership
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He added, The support and guidance from ClimateWise Business Network will help us mature our environmental reporting and further our progress in sustainability
. You can find out more about the 407 ETR sustainability actions by going to the 407 ETR 2020 Sustainability Report.
ClimateWise Business Network used its new carbon accounting tool to assist the 407 ETR in developing a GHG baseline. We also employed MURAL, a collaborative online tool to engage 12 executives of 407 ETR in a two-hour online working session that set the foundations of the 407 ETR GHG reduction action plan.
Aspects of the action plan are already being implemented with the launch of a Green Vehicles Working Group. The working group's role is to develop a green vehicle strategy for 407 ETR to help achieve the proposed corporate goal for greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 relative to the 2018 baseline. 407 ETR is currently in the process of setting an GHG reduction target.
Hot off the press, 407 ETR just announced a GHG reduction target of 25% by 2030 relative to the 2018 baseline. Congratulations 407 ETR.
To learn more about becoming a part of the ClimateWise Business Network:
Contact Harry French (ClimateWise Program Manager) at:
hfrench@windfallcentre.ca
ClimateWise Business Network follows the principles laid out by the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.
York Region Business Energy and Emissions Profile (BEEP) provides insight into York Region's carbon emissions.
Markham, a municipality of more than 350,000 residents is centrally located in the Greater Toronto area. Founded in the 1790s, today Markham is Canada's most diverse community, enjoys a rich heritage, outstanding community planning and services, and a vibrant localeconomy. Markham has received multiple heritage and environmental awards and is working towards a citywide goal of net zero energy and emissions by 2050.
ClimateWise and Green Economy Canada members speak up on climate change and business sustainability:
