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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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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

RENEWABLE CITY STRATEGY

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

CLIMATE LEADERSHIP 25

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!