City of Fernie Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Plan
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Energy
Project value$60,100
Project Type
Plan
Sub Sector
Energy Management – PCP Plan
Grant amount$22,450
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Fernie, BC
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
6,320
Project timeline
2008 - 2011
Project number
9747
Description
In satisfaction of the first three milestones of the FCM–ICLEI (Local Governmetns for Sustainability) Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program, the City of Fernie will develop a local action plan (LAP) for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in both municipal operations and the community. First, the project team will complete a GHG emissions inventory for the municipal vehicle fleet, buildings, street lights, sewage, water and waste systems. It will also conduct a similar inventory of emissions produced by the residential, institutional, commercial and industrial sectors. Next, the team will set emission-reduction targets for both the municipality and the community, and will identify current and future initiatives aimed at achieving these targets. The initiatives will be prioritized according to their GHG-reduction potential, technical feasibility and cost effectiveness. The LAP will prepare for the implementation of energy-efficiency upgrades to local buildings, an anti-idling campaign and programs aimed at waste reduction. LAP-supported programs will likely cut GHG emissions by 20 per cent by 2012. Air quality improvements will also benefit the health and well-being of residents.
Applicant
Wildsight, BC