Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Action Plan
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$50,000
Project Type
Plan
Sub Sector
Energy Management – PCP Plan
Grant amount$25,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Port Coquitlam, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
61,498
Project timeline
2006 - 2011
Project number
7198
Description
The City of Port Coquitlam, a member of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program since 2001, will complete PCP milestones 1, 2 and 3 through this study. In addition to the creation of corporate and community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, corporate and community-wide emission reduction targets will be established. The resulting local action plan (LAP) will outline specific strategies to meet the reduction targets established and a process for their implementation. The LAP for municipal operations and the community-at-large will address land use planning, procurement, building retrofits, decisions regarding solid waste management, water conservation, etc. The action planning process includes a capacity building component that will provide City staff with operational policies and guidance for their day-to-day operations. For the LAP to be successfully implemented, public consultations will be held and support from the community will be sought. It is estimated that corporate GHG reductions of 1,000 tonnes of CO2e and community GHG reductions of 17,400 tonnes of CO2e could be realized as a result of the implementation of the LAP.
Applicant
City of Port Coquitlam, BC