Issue Resources
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PCP Measures Reporting 2011: Demonstrating Results - Municipal Initiatives to Reduce GHGs (15/03/2012)
Municipalities in Canada are making great strides to reduce GHGs. This presentation overviews the results of municipal action that were reported on in 2011.
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Engaging the Community to Reduce GHGs: A Northern Perspective (15/03/2012)
This presentation reviews community engagement and commitments to cut GHG emissions and take action on climate change in the City of Thompson, Manitoba.
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City of Saskatoon: two examples for reducing GHGs (15/03/2012)
The City of Saskatoon has implemented a variety of actions to reduce GHGs. This presentation reviews to initiatives to more efficiently heat and freeze water for use in pools and ice rinks.
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City of Burlington: Corporate Energy Management (15/03/2012)
This presentation outlines the City of Burlington's approach to improve energy management. It frames the current policy framework for energy management in Ontario, Burlington's energy profile and projected needs, their strategic direction and snapshots of projects being implemented.
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Canadian Solar Industries Association (23/02/2012)
Solar energy in Canada represents a viable renewable energy source that can be harnessed and used at the municipal scale to provide heat and power. This presentation from the Canadian Solar Industries Association provides an overview of solar energy as a resource, and the technological and economic/regulatory considerations for utilizing it.
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Building Canada's Green Economy: The Municipal Role (07/02/2012)
The world economy is going to get greener. Rising energy prices and increased scarcity of non-renewable resources will drive new and innovative ways to meet global needs while confronting the consequences of pollution and climate change.
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Corporate Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Action Plan For Region of Waterloo Operations (03/05/2011)
In the spring of 2010, Regional Council passed a resolution to participate in the national Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection program (FCM-PCP) as well as the local Sustainable Waterloo Regional Carbon Initiative. -
Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development Policy Statement (31/03/2011)
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FCM response to draft federal wastewater regulation (19/05/2010)
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Community Led Emissions Reduction (CLER) Program (03/05/2010)
This report is the MSTW Planning Districts first summary of the regions GHG emissions by sector, forecast for future emissions, reduction targets, and strategies to reduce GHG emissions for both the municipalities as corporations and the communities at large. -
2010 Partners for Climate Protection Measures Report (01/01/2010)
The 2010 Partners for Climate Protection Measures Report looks at 182 measures that were collected from 37 municipalities across Canada -
Act Locally The Municipal Role in Fighting Climate Change Backgrounder (08/12/2009)
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Act Locally The Municipal Role in Fighting Climate Change (08/12/2009)
A new report showing the federal government can jump-start its national climate change strategy by partnering with municipalities on cost-effective, community-based projects. -
2009 Partners for Climate Protection Measures Report (01/01/2009)
In 2009, the FCM–ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program gathered and analyzed data on initiatives implemented by municipal governments in Canada to reduce GHG emissions at the corporate and community levels and compiled them in a National Measures Database -
Municipal Resources for Adapting to Climate Change (01/01/2009)
This publication features seven municipalities starting to think about adaptation in their communities -
Research Report — Energy Sector (01/01/2009)
Check out the latest developments and innovations in energy supply and use, including energy services and technologies, energy generation, and energy storage, distribution and supply. -
Research Report — Transportation Sector (01/01/2009)
Check out the latest developments and innovations in planning, roads, fleets and transit. -
New Westminster Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management Plan (29/09/2008)
The plan consists of an emissions inventory for the year 2007, a forecast of emissions for the year 2017, a GHG emissions reduction target, and detailed management options to meet the reduction target. -
Response by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to Environment Canada’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for Wastewater (31/01/2008)
FCM's response to parallel processes launched by Environment Canada and the CCME for the management of municipal wastewater effluent. -
Six Steps to a Sustainable Community: A Guide to Local Action Planning (01/01/2008)
Local action planning is the process of creating a strategic document that outlines specifically how your municipality will achieve a selected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target. This document will guide you through the stakeholder engagement process, based on lessons learned from various municipalities.
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Energy & Greenhouse Gas Management Plan (01/11/2007)
The development of the Saskatoon Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management Plan is a collaborative initiative by the City of Saskatoon and Road Map 2020 that provides a framework to manage greenhouse gas emissions and reduce energy consumption -
Corporate Climate Change Plan An Energy and Emissions Management Plan (31/12/2006)
The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Corporate Climate Change Plan 2007 is the ? rst in a series of plans to be developed as part of a commit ment to Part ners for Climate Protection (PCP). -
Enlisting Municipal Governments in a National Approach to Clean Air and Climate Change (16/10/2006)
A report submitted to Environment Canada highlighting the municipal role in promoting Air Quality and Climate Change mitigation, as well as recommendation to support that role. -
Managing Risk (01/07/2006)
An overview of the risk management process and its value in the development of efficient management programs and corporate policies for sustainable municipal infrastructure assets -
Selecting a Professional Consultant (01/06/2006)
The need to re-introduce the concept of value to consulting procurement was the impetus for this document -
Land Use Planning (01/03/2006)
This best practice is intended to assist municipalities with managemet of all components of municipal infrastructure and provide a road map to solve today's municipal infrastructure challenges. -
Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Reduction Targets (01/12/2005)
This report was commissioned by the City of Prince George to complete Milstone One and Two of the PCP -
Strategies for Implementing Transit Priority (01/11/2005)
This best practice document is concerned with both physical measures that can be put in place to provide priority for public transit and the process by which those measures are developed -
Managing Infrastructure Assets (01/10/2005)
This document describes the fundamental concepts, components, and considerations inherent in an asset management plan as a municipal best practice -
Small Systems Operation and Maintenance Practices (01/10/2005)
Presents insights on good design, construction,and inspection practices as well as proper operation and maintenance (O&M) -
Methodology for Setting a Cross-Connection Control Program (01/10/2005)
Outlines the best practice for setting a cross-connection control program -
An Introduction to Climate Change a Canadian perspective (01/01/2005)
This report is an introduction to the science of climate change summarizing our understanding of the issue and the Canadian response -
Dedicated Funding (01/08/2004)
An overview for developing methodologies and applications of dedicated funding mechanisms for potable water, wastewater, storm water and road infrastructure -
Demand Management (01/08/2004)
This best practice provides senior municipal officials with guidance on the concepts behind Demand Management (DM), current best practices, and information needs and tools for initiating and implementing DM programs. -
Solids Inventory Control for Wastewater Treatment Plant Optimization (01/03/2004)
A framework for finding suitable solids inventory control to optimize wastewater treatment plant operation -
Investment Parameters for Municipal Infrastructure (01/11/2003)
Four approaches to setting parameters for timely and adequate spending on infrastructure -
Accounting for Environmental and Social Outcomes in Decision Making (01/11/2003)
New ways to estimate the value of services provided by nature and to integrate them in cost-benefit analysis. -
An Integrated Approach to Assessment and Evaluation of Municipal Road, Sewer and Water Networks (01/11/2003)
A guide to establishing renewal planning that will maintain a high level of service while minimizing impacts on the environment and communities -
Local Action Plan For Addressing Energy Management & Greenhouse Gas Emissions (22/09/2003)
Through sustainable community planning, Banff can identify strategies that take full advantage of opportunities for enhancing economic health, heritage, diversity of lifestyles, social equity and ecosystem integrity. -
Coordinating Infrastructure Works (01/07/2003)
Successful strategies for coordinating infrastructure projects -
Strategic Commitment to the Environment by Municipal Corporations (01/07/2003)
A guide to making an environmental commitment beyond compliance with regulations -
The Business Case for Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Municipal Operations (01/06/2003)
The business case for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in municipal operations is more than just a series of facts and figures. A strong business case will provide that evidence and will inform a municipal council of the many financial, environmental, and social benefits to be gained. It will be based on past and forecasted energy use and GHG emissions, will include the steps that must be taken to achieve reductions, and will identify what the municipal government can expect in the future in return for its investment.
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