Reports

The City of New Westminster has developed this Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure we support a highly livable, healthy, sustainable community as we continue to grow and develop over the next 25 years and beyond.

This project is a reflection of the Town's commitment to the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) Program, which is a framework, developed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), for use by municipal governments to undertake initiatives that reduce GHG emissions.

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.

This report has been written to meet the criteria of the Local Government GHG Emission Analysis Protocol and to achieve Milestones 1-3 of the Partners for Climate Protection Program for corporate operations.

The Town of Richmond Hill established itself as an environmental leader over a decade ago. As early as June 2000, Richmond Hill was recognized nationally by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for its Clean Air Program.

The Village has showed leadership in climate protection by making a commitment to use the Village’s influence to reduce both community, and municipal corporate emissions by signing on to the BC Climate Action Charter.

Vancouver has proven that a city can grow and prosper and still become a Green Capital — a global leader in addressing climate change.

In support of the targets adopted in the LAP, and consistent with the vision of a sustainable community, the City has been very active in implementing numerous actions at both the corporate and community levels to reduce GHG emissions.

An Integrated Community Sustainability Plan is an over-arching plan that links separate programs and initiatives in the community through the four pillars of economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability and over a longer-term perspective.

Eastern Shelburne County has the potential for both energy efficiency gains and the development of renewable energy from wind, solar, biomass, and ocean sources. This Energy Strategy examines these opportunities, provides an assessment on their viability, and provides ESC with an approach to taking action on these opportunities in the short, medium, and long terms.

The Municipality will use its Corporate GHG inventory, along with agreed-upon reduction targets, as a tool for realizing emissions reductions; "The first step towards managing carbon emissions is to measure them because in business what gets measured gets managed"

This best practices guide focuses on five key recommendations to help municipal fleet managers reduce greenhouse gas and criteria air contaminant emissions from heavy-duty vehicles

This LCCAP is the RM of Taché’s first formal plan of this type. It has been developed in order to provide a framework for environmental priorities as well as to indentify how the municipality can continue moving towards sustainability

The R.M. of Saint-Laurent has a vision to lead Manitoba municipalities with green, sustainable projects.

The Inventory includes emissions generated in five sectors of the community; residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and community waste.

In 2009, the City of St. Albert developed an Environmental Master Plan (EMP) aimed at improving environmental performance and achieving tangible environmental outcomes for the City and the community.

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This guide aims to help municipal fleet managers, mayors, councillors and other municipal staff involved in fleet management reduce emissions from HDD fleet vehicles

The purpose of this Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan is to create a roadmap for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions produced through the corporate operations of the City of Nelson.

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.

HRM is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to decrease its overall impact on the climate.

FCM says new fibre optic technologies and proposed changes to telecom foreign ownership rules have the potential to create a “perfect storm” that could swamp municipalities and cost Canadian property tax payers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Comparison of social and economic conditions for immigrants and non-immigrants between 2001 and 2006 in the communities making up the Quality of Life Reporting System

In 2008, the Town's baseline level of GHG emissions is estimated to be 2,417 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is a common measure of GHG emissions

This report provides guidance on the adoption of greenhouse gas targets, policies and actions for the Village of Harrison Hot Springs OCP.

In 2004 the Region assessed itself against the Melbourne Principles, resulting in the identification of several key gaps where additional effort was needed to effectively manage large ‘sustainability’ policy directions.

The 2010 Partners for Climate Protection Measures Report looks at 182 measures that were collected from 37 municipalities across Canada

Guidance on completing milestone five of the PCP program

This Inventory Report will detail the total greenhouse gas emissions originating from the activities of the District of Invermere, as well as the local community.

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.

The purpose of this study is to provide the City of Hamilton (the City) and the Community of Hamilton (the Community) with a framework to assess and reduce air emissions.

The plans are focused on reducing the amount of GHG emissions produced by the municipality’s water and transportation sectors as well as reducing the GHG emissions generated by municipal operations.

The development of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction plan was supported by the City of Kimberley, and in particular the staff involved in data collection, meetings and input into the targets and reduction strategies and the opportunity assessment

This update report provides the inventory and measurement results of the City of Fredericton’s GHG emissions over the period of 2000 through 2008

FCM's Rights of Way (ROW) Handbook provides members with the best information currently available on safeguarding municipal rights and maximizing cost-recovery with respect to the siting, maintenance and installation of telecommunications infrastructure in our cities and communities.

FCM's 2009 report report shines a light on the growing crisis in rural Canada and its implications for our national economy.

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Most recent immigrants are struggling to catch up with other Canadians, while underfunded municipalities are struggling to meet the day-to-day needs of newcomers and respond to changing patterns in immigrant settlement. These are among the principal insights of the fifth theme report in the Quality of Life series.

Dawson Creek is a recognized leader in British Columbia in implementing forward thinking energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and policies.

The list of shovel-ready projects was derived from a survey of FCM members conducted over the last six weeks and includes simple rehabilitation to major new construction. If fully funded, these infrastructure projects would create over 150,000 jobs.

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

This publication features seven municipalities starting to think about adaptation in their communities

Sustainable development practices remain at the forefront of the decision making process for Stony Plain.

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.

Check out the latest developments and innovations in planning, roads, fleets and transit.

The list of shovel-ready projects was derived from a survey of FCM members conducted over the last six weeks and includes simple rehabilitation to major new construction.

The Town received funding from the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund to commence work under the PCP program, and from Efficiency NB to complete building energy audits and associated reports.

This report forms the conclusion of Milestone Two, which sets GHG emission reduction targets for the Strait Highlands Region community and the three municipalities.

This Milestone Three report presents a Local Action Plan (LAP) for the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Strait Highlands (S-H) Region

The inventory summarizes the energy consumption for all municipal activities including, buildings, vehicle fleet, streetlights, traffic signals, waste, and water and wastewater treatment.

The purpose of the City of Stratford (City) Community Energy Plan (CEP) is to develop a framework for the City to understand the historical impact of its operations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to take action by setting GHG reduction targets.

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.

FCM Response to federal consultations on a national strategy for critical infrastructure

The Technical Cooperation in Migrant Labor Rights Project (MLRP), a bi-lateral cooperation project between China and Canada, is jointly implemented by International Cooperation Center of China National Development and Reform Commission (NRDC) and Federation of Canadian Muncipalities (FCM).

(Chinese Language) The Technical Cooperation in Migrant Labor Rights Project (MLRP), a bi-lateral cooperation project between China and Canada, is jointly implemented by International Cooperation Center of China National Development and Reform Commission (NRDC) and Federation of Canadian Muncipalities (FCM).

The District of Lantzville recognizes that climate change is occurring and wishes to strengthen its overall sustainability program by developing a corporate climate change plan.

The report, “Highway Robbery How Federal Telecom Rules Cost Taxpayers and Damage Public Roads”, describes a federal regulatory regime that has deprived local governments of the power to recover road management and repair costs from telecom companies that tear up and occupy roadways to expand, upgrade and operate their networks.

The Town of Qualicum Beach can reduce its 2006 base year emissions quantity of 608 tonnes CO2e by 103 tonnes, or 13 percent, by 2016.

Reflections on Rural Development - by Dr. Donald Savoie

The study, conducted in June 2008 and updated in October 2008, looks at the economic impact of accelerated infrastructure investments. It compares the stimulus impact of $1 billion in tax cuts (personal and excise tax) to the same amount in accelerated infrastructure investment. The study shows that even a combined $2-billion tax reduction would produce fewer jobs and a lower economic stimulus than $1 billion dollars spent upgrading roads, bridges and water mains.

This report shows how municipalities have seen their share of policing costs rise dramatically over the last 20 years, while municipal police forces have had to take on more and more of the traditional federal enforcement role.

The largest-ever survey of Canadians' attitudes on municipal issues shows they believe municipal governments do not have the resources they need to meet the challenges facing them, and they want the federal government to play a major role in fixing the problem.

FCM's response to parallel processes launched by Environment Canada and the CCME for the management of municipal wastewater effluent.

With thousands of Canadian families struggling to find an affordable place to live and federal housing funds scheduled to end in March 2009, Canada urgently needs a renewed funding commitment and a national housing plan led by the federal government.

Despite increased levels of homeownership, finding an affordable place to live is still a challenge for the most vulnerable in Canada´s big cities. This was one of the principal findings of the fourth theme report in FCM´s Quality of Life series. The report, looks at affordable housing and homelessness between 2001 and 2006 in the 22 large and medium-sized municipalities and urban regions that make up the Quality of Life Reporting System (QOLRS).

Rising gas prices are cutting into Canadians´ spending power and prompting them to consider taking public transit for some relief, according to this national survey. Too few trains and buses may derail a once-in-a-generation opportunity to move people from cars to transit.

An overview of the PCP five-milestone framework and a list of resources available to help you achieve each milestone

This document will guide you through the stakeholder engagement process, based on lessons learned from various municipalities

Local government staff who use the handbook in developing their GHG emissions inventories and forecasts should find it easier to achieve recognition for Milestone One of the PCP program

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By joining the program the Town committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions both within municipal operations and the community.

The report, Danger Ahead: The Coming Collapse of Canada's Municipal Infrastructure, says that Canada has used up 79 per cent of the service life of its public infrastructure. It sets the price for eliminating the municipal infrastructure deficit at $123 billion.

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

The plan also described a number of measures to reduce air contamination, energy consumption, and GHG emissions.

This report represents the City of Brandon’s first Environmental Strategic Plan (ESP). The purpose of the ESP is to set out a series of actions for the municipality to take, over the short and long-term, to reduce the city’s negative impact on the environment.

This report presents the findings of energy audits and other data gathering exercises conducted during the period June 2006 to July 2007 in the Strait-Highland’s Region which encompasses Inverness County, Richmond County and the Town of Port Hawkesbury.

A report by Professor Pierre J. Hamel of Montreal´s INRS-Urbanization looks at specific examples of municipal P3s to determine how, and how well, these projects work. The new report, Public-Private Partnerships and Municipalities: Beyond Principles, a Brief Overview of Practices, presents his findings.

FCM describes the regulatory framework needed to facilitate municipal participation in carbon markets.

This plan can contribute to a city strategy on sustainability that can place the city in a leadership role for local implementation of sustainability initiatives.

This plan includes actions to be implemented at the corporate level (i.e. the municipality’s operations) as well as at the community level.

Guelph’s leaders recognized the growing importance of effective management of energy and water to the economy and environment, and in 2004 formed a Consortium to proactively develop a community energy plan.

The plan calls for a slow start, building upon renewable resources currently available but underutilized, and developing expertise and confidence in our abilities to expand into newer technologies and attract investment to improve and transform the local economy.

The release of this national transit strategy proposal supports the June 2006 BCMC and FCM reports that provided recommendations for addressing the fiscal imbalance in cities and communities. The reports recommended the creation of a national transit strategy, the realignment of roles and responsibilities with appropriate resources and sharing revenues that grow with the economy. 

FCM submission to the legislative committee on Bill C-30 - the proposed Clean Air Act - it calls on the federal government to formally recognize the role local governments play in combating smog and climate change.

This plan offers proposed actions from April 1, 2007 until 2013, which is 10 years from the chosen base year of 2003. Details of the plan came through an analysis of existing energy use and practical ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the coming years.

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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).

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.

The purpose of the City of Barrie Community Energy Plan is to develop a framework for the City to understand the historical impact of its operations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to take action by setting GHG reduction targets.

FCM Submission to the Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities on municipal priorities

The objectives of the City’s CCAP is to develop a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy for the municipal operations of the City of Winnipeg.

The Inventory consists of two parallel analyses - one for the City of Winnipeg operations and on for the community as a whole.

This report will highlight some of the actions the City has or will undertake to provide examples to the action categories and areas recognized under a Corporate Air Quality and Climate Change Strategic Plan.

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

The City of Calgary has committed to reducing its corporate GHG emissions to 6% below the 1990 level by 2012.

A Community Energy Plan defines specific actions a community plans to carry out, within a certain timeframe, to find better ways to make and use energy.

This project entails developing a corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) management plan for the Township to meet PCP Milestones 2 (establish a target) and 3 (develop an action plan).

The need to re-introduce the concept of value to consulting procurement was the impetus for this document

The City of Fernie has committed to being carbon neutral in corporate operations by 2012, as part of the Climate Action Charter developed by the Province of British Columbia in the fall of 2007

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.

This document focuses on the development of a full cost recovery plan for municipal water and sewage services

This report provides both an inventory of the City of Fredericton’s GHG emissions between 2000 and 2004 (with adherence to the GHG emission accounting protocol of the PCP program); and an action plan to reduce GHG emissions at the corporate/ municipal level.

In the City of St. John’s continuing commitment to climate change, this local action plan highlights specific reduction targets and initiatives to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) and also improve the quality of life in St. John’s.

This Local Action Plan (LAP) report was prepared by Greenpath in consultation with the City of Pickering.

This report was commissioned by the City of Prince George to complete Milstone One and Two of the PCP

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Gives municipalities insight into the most effective and efficient means of developing and implementing environmental management

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

This document describes the fundamental concepts, components, and considerations inherent in an asset management plan as a municipal best practice

Presents insights on good design, construction,and inspection practices as well as proper operation and maintenance (O&M)

Outlines the best practice for setting a cross-connection control program

Describes ways to develop, implement and integrate quality management principles into municipal biosolids management programs

Provides a readily available source of information for minimizing or controlling dust from unpaved roads in rural and urban areas by using a dust suppressant

Describes the current practices in use by municipal agencies to reuse and recycle asphalt pavements and concrete recovered during road construction and maintenance work carried out within the public right-of-way

The City of Saskatoon has already made strides towards achieveing GHG reductions in its coporate operations

The City of Spruce Grove is committed to sustainable development and to becoming a leader in environmental stewardship.

The need to re-introduce the concept of value to consulting procurement was the impetus for this best practice

This document provides an overview of the rationale behind stormwater management principles and explains why implementing runoff controls is important for sustainable development

Vancouver’s Community Climate Change Action Plan (Community CCAP) presents a comprehensive and systematic approach to the challenge of climate change while simultaneously creating numerous new opportunities for improved air quality, health and fitness, transportation demand management, personal mobility, cost savings, employment, economic development, and community building and empowerment.

This is equally useful for municipalities planning a biosolids management program as it is for those that already have a program in place

The City of North Vancouver (CNV) is committed to being leaders in environmental stewardship and community sustainability.

Some guiding principles that should be used in implementing stormwater management planning

Included are thin surface restoration techniques that are applied to the pavement surface that increase pavement thickness by less than 40 mm

An analysis of municipalities' ecological footprint as a tool for monitoring progress towards sustainability

This report is an introduction to the science of climate change summarizing our understanding of the issue and the Canadian response

The report focuses on the challenges facing urban communities trying to balance economic growth and environmental health.

This report clearly identifies the changing conditions affecting our communities

The purpose of this document is to review the 2003 Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) inventory from City Operations and examine the progress the City of Edmonton has made in achieving it’s objectives set out in the 1999 City Operations Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduction Strategy Plan.

In July 2002 the Region of York contracted ICLEI Energy Services (IES) to prepare a Corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory and Local Action Plan. This report is a summary of those findings.

Trends in Income, Poverty and Basic Needs the widening income gap

This document outlines the best practice for monitoring water quality in the distribution system

This plan proposes a suite of strategic actions to reduce air emissions of concern.

This summary report presents an overview of the project findings and recommends a national strategy to strengthen women’s involvement in public participation and bridge the current gender gap in Canadian municipal processes.

An overview for developing methodologies and applications of dedicated funding mechanisms for potable water, wastewater, storm water and road infrastructure

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.

Guidelines to help optimize the performance and capacity of lagoon-based wastewater treatment plants

A systematic process used to identify, analyze, and evaluate the potential effects of proposed activities and projects on the environment

A road map for water utilities planning and improvements related to the speed and quality of linear system repairs

A systematic and proactive approach for the assessment and evaluation of storm and wastewater collection systems

The purpose of this best practice is to help decision makers understand the importance of safe and accessible sidewalks and provide managers and staff with tools to improve sidewalk infrastructure

Women are not as actively involved in municipal politics, even though they are speci?cally affected by decisions that concern their socio-economic condition, including housing, the balance between work and family responsibilities, safety, transportation, health and education.

The purpose of this report is to provide information on the results of the inventory (Milestone 1).

The Town of Richmond Hill was awarded funding in July 2003 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) to support the development of a Local Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

A greenhouse gas inventory brings together data on community and municipal energy use and solid waste generation in order to estimate greenhouse gas emissions in a given year.

A framework for finding suitable solids inventory control to optimize wastewater treatment plant operation

2004 Highlights of Quality of Life indicators in Canadian cities

This report presents Resort Municipality of Whistler’s (RMOW) integrated plan for managing energy, air quality, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

In January 1995, the City of Whitehorse began the commitment to address climate change when a resolution in Council was passed to join the Partners for Climate Protection Program (PCP).

Vancouver City Council has approved a corporate greenhouse gas reduction target of 20 per cent below 1990 emission levels by 2010.

With this decision, Iqaluit joined over 100 other Canadian municipalities in their efforts to stave off the impacts of global warming and take responsibility for their energy consumption and contribution to rising levels of greenhouse gas emissions in the world’s atmosphere.

An emissions inventory consists of a corporate and community inventory. Each inventory is further partitioned into sectors.

The administration of the City has successfully implemented a program to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases generated by City Operations and will continue to take action.

Four approaches to setting parameters for timely and adequate spending on infrastructure

New ways to estimate the value of services provided by nature and to integrate them in cost-benefit analysis.

A guide to establishing renewal planning that will maintain a high level of service while minimizing impacts on the environment and communities

Basic approaches to planning renewal of water distribution systems

A guide to improving performance of existing wastewater treatment plants

A framework for managing biosolids, advice on technologies and end uses

An eight-step approach to budgeting and timely maintenance

This best practice describes the main features of road drainage, selection of design alternatives, and maintenance of road drainage systems

A primer on water metering, current equipment, and options for pricing water

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.

Recent advances in materials and methods to minimize ruts

Successful strategies for coordinating infrastructure projects

A guide to making an environmental commitment beyond compliance with regulations

Common water quality problems in distribution systems and how to address them

The business case for cutting greenhouse gas emissions in municipal operations is more than just a series of facts and figures

This primer was for participants taking part in the Transit Best Practices Workshop on May 31, 2003

Tools for defining community needs and developing strategic plans to address them

A framework for developing the right indicators to support decision-making

Eight approaches to funding infrastructure beyond property taxes

A primer on inspecting distribution and transmission mains

A primer on preventative maintenance - methods, setting priorities, and cost analysis

A framework for acquiring the utility data needed for sound decisions

The basics of water auditing - a tool for reducing costs and improving accountability

Current options for pipe repair or replacement and how to make the best choice for local conditions

Current options for pipe repair or replacement and how to make the best choice for local conditions

An overview of methods to reduce infiltration and inflow in sewer systems

A new approach to stormwater management

A primer on controlling pollutants at source

A guide to treating cracks in pavement based on Canadian experience

Steps for setting levels of service that articulate tradeoffs between services and costs

Step-by-step procedures to minimize the impact on pavement of new access boxes

Step-by-step procedures to minimize the impact on pavement of access box repairs

This paper is a 3 part report on the City of Mississauga's energy-based greenhouse gas emissions.

In 1999, City Council accepted a GHG Emissions Strategy for city operations and in 2000 endorsed a resolution urging federal, provincial and territorial

The Inventory Quantification Support Spreadsheet is a tool created to assist municipal governments in the calculation of their greenhouse gas (eCO2) emissions.