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RENEWABLE
CITY STRATEGY
G7 Meeting of Environment Ministers :: Japan :: May 2016
Imagine a city powered by renewable energy.
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Vancouver
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VANCOUVER: GREENEST CITY IN THE WORLD BY 2020
Green Buildings
Green Transportation
ZERO CARBON
Zero Waste
Access to Nature
Clean Water
Local Food
Clean Air
ZERO WASTE
HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS
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3 HIGH-LEVEL OBJECTIVES
GOAL AREAS 10
GREENEST CITY
FRAMEWORK
POSITIVE RESULTS SINCE
2011
- 21%
Vehicle km
driven per
capita
+36%
Food
assets
+19%
Green
jobs
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50%
Mode
share
2020 targets achieved
- 18%
Waste to
landfill or
incinerator
- 7%
GHGs
Continuing areas of focus:
accelerating GHG reductions
reducing water consumption
greening businesses
Two-time winner of
Earth Hour City Challenge:
Global Capital 2013
Canadian Capital
2015
In March 2015, City Council renewed its commitment beyond 2020 to a renewable future.
2020 AND BEYOND
2020 2030 2040 2050
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2010
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Renewable City Strategy Development
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» Energy system & industry experts
» Local & international thought-leaders
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2015: Renewable City Public Consultation
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» 15 events
» 43,000+ people included
» 13,000+ people engaged
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 2007
levels before 2050
Derive 100% of the energy used in Vancouver from renewable
sources before 2050
TARGETS
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VANCOUVER IS A CITY THAT USES ONLY RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
renewable energy is naturally replenished as it is used
GOAL
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Foster innovation
ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITIES
Strengthen businesses & economy
Attract “green capital“
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Vancouver is primed for success
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We can do this.
31% is Vancouver’s energy is already renewable.
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ENERGY USED IN VANCOUVER IN 2014
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We will need to act as well as advocate.
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CONTROL SUPPORT
Building Standards
Land Use
Road Network
Major Roads Network
Waste Management
City Services
ADVOCACY
Federal Government
Provincial Government
Regional Government
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ZERO EMISSION BUILDINGS
RENEWABLE CITY STRATEGY
THE RENEWABLE CITY IN 2050 WILL HAVE
THAT EMIT NO GREENHOUSE GASES FROM THEIR USE OF ENERGY
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REDUCE ENERGY USE
INCREASE USE AND SUPPLY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
» Passive House
» Equipment improvements
» On-site renewable power
» Grid-supplied electricity
» Neighbourhood renewable energy systems
VANCOUVER’S BUILDING STOCK IN 2050
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Expand existing and develop new Neighbourhood Renewable Energy Systems
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RENEWABLE CITY STRATEGY ACTIONS BUILDINGS
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Project Concept : “The Green House”
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Convert Existing Systems: targeting 95,000 tonnes/year by 2020
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Downtown
steam system
(210
buildings)
Hospital
steam
systems
Expand existing and develop new Neighbourhood Renewable Energy Systems
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Target
Areas for
New
Systems
Target
Areas for
New
Systems
Target
Areas for
New
Systems
Establish New Systems: targeting 25,000 tonnes/year by 2020
Ensure grid-supplied electricity is 100% renewable
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RENEWABLE CITY STRATEGY ACTIONS BUILDINGS
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REDUCED VEHICLE USAGE
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THROUGH ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
RENEWABLY POWERED TRANSPORTATION
THROUGH ELECTRIC VEHICLES, SUSTAINABLE-BIOFUEL HYBRIDS, AND OTHER RENEWABLE FUELS
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Municipal operations » Integrated planning; carbon pricing
THE CITY AS A
CATALYST
Community support » Enabling tools; financing mechanisms
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PROPOSED OIL PIPELINE EXPANSION
Current Vancouver emissions 7,150 tonnes/day Proposed expansion would result in 400,000 tonnes/day
x56 GHGs
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PROPOSED OIL PIPELINE EXPANSION
x7 increase in tanker traffic
$31.5bn brand at risk
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PROPOSED OIL PIPELINE EXPANSION
430,000+ Vancouver jobs at risk vs
4,000 pipeline construction jobs created
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Implementation strategy
Measurement and reporting requirements
Interim targets
Continue to oppose pipeline expansion
NEXT STEPS
It is not only feasible for Vancouver to use 100% renewable energy by 2050; it is in Vancouver’s best interest to use 100% renewable energy before 2050.
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Thank-you!