Energy and Water Efficiency Retrofits
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Energy
Project value$35,000,000
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Building – Existing – with Renewable energy
Grant amount$30,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Toronto, ON
Loan amount$8,750,000
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
2,794,356
Project timeline
2006 - 2010
Project number
5055
Description
The Energy and Waste Management Office (EWMO) of the City’s Department of Corporate Services has developed acitywide comprehensive energy and water conservation plan to take the City to the next level of energy efficiency andwater conservation. Outlined in An Energy Management Program, the plan was adopted by City of Toronto’s Council inFebruary 2003. Targets include a 20 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions by 2005 from 1990 levels (a reduction of 13.8MT) and reduction of energy use in City buildings and facilities of at least 15 per cent by 2005. This project is acomprehensive approach to maximize energy savings. It will begin with the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFP)for each building category sent out to Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). The RFPs will instruct bidders to review thebuildings to be improved and to recommend a series of options that would result in improvements to energy and energyservices; and water use, treatment and wastewater process efficiency. Selected ESCOs will be awarded a turnkeycontract for a group of buildings with the ESCOs guaranteeing the savings they commit to and being paid based on theattainment of these savings. This energy retrofit program would result in CO2 reductions of 8,600 tonnes annually,representing 62 per cent of the City’s CO2 emission reduction target. In addition, reducing energy consumption willcontribute to lower harmful emissions thereby reducing detrimental effects on air quality.
Project results
- 4162 tonnes of GHG emissions avoided
- 77384 GJ of energy savings per year
- 264355 cubic metres of water saved per year
Environmental outcomes
- Reduced energy use
- Renewable energy generation
- Reduced or avoided GHG emissions
- Reduced water consumption
- Improved indoor air quality
Social outcomes
- Protection/improvement of public human health
- Increased staff health and safety
Economic outcomes
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Increased service life
- Increased tourism
- Use of feasibility tools
Lessons learned
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Communication & coordination
- Data and reporting
- Resources
- Technical – Project specific
Applicant
City of Toronto, ON