2011 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards Winner — Energy — City of Montréal: Overview

City of Montréal, Quebec

City of Montréal Energy Fund

In 2005, the City of Montréal committed to reducing its GHG emissions by 20 per cent by 2012 (compared to 2002 levels), and in 2007, adopted a corporate action plan entitled Climate Protection. The plan’s cornerstone was the creation of an energy financial tool designed to optimize resources and provide funding for initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This provision led to the creation of the city’s Energy Fund in 2008.