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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: June 20, 2016
Report Number: CAO-003-16 Resolution Number:
File Number: PLN 1.6.9 By-law Number:
Report Subject: Clean Air Council 2015 —2018 Inter-Governmental Declaration on
Clean Air & Climate Change
Recommendations:
1. That Report CAO-003-16 be received;
2. That Council endorse signing of the Clean Air Council 2015—2018 Inter-Governmental
Declaration on Clean Air& Climate Change;
3. That Council direct Staff to consider actions that can be taken to support Clean Air Council
priority areas, and to track actions taken, lessons learned and progress achieved; and
4. That all interested parties listed in Report CAO-003-16 and any delegations be advised of
Council's decision.
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Report Overview
Clarington has been a member of the Clean Air Council since 2003. With the new term of
Council the Clean Air Council is asking Council to endorse signing onto the 2015-2018 Inter-
Governmental Declaration on Clean Air & Climate Change. With strong emphasis on climate
change as part of the declaration, Council and all departments need to be aware of the
commitment to action and reporting that are contained within the declaration, as well as recent
and pending Federal, Provincial and Regional climate change initiatives that may affect local
climate change response.
Staff are recommending that Council endorse signing onto the 2015-2018 Inter-Governmental
Declaration on Clean Air & Climate Change for the remainder of this Council's term.
1 . Background
1.1. The Clean Air Council is a network of 26 local and regional municipalities, and health
units in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The Municipality became a member of
the Clean Air Council in 2003.
1.2. The Clean Air Council promotes the reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gas
emissions, and increased awareness of regional air quality and climate change issues
through the collective efforts of all levels of government. Members of the Clean Air
Council work collaboratively on agreed upon priorities, track, analyse and determine the
outcomes of actions, and bring experts and practitioners in the various activity areas
together to share experiences and lessons learned.
1.3. The Clean Air Partnership, a non-profit registered charity, provides the administration and
secretariat services that supports the Clean Air Council.
1.4. At a meeting held on October 19, 2015, Gaby Kalapos, Executive Director of the Clean
Air Partnership presented the "Clean Air Council 2015 — 2018 Inter-Governmental
Declaration on Clean Air & Climate Change" as information to inform the upcoming
membership renewal period (Attachment 1). At a meeting held on November 2, 2015,
Council referred the matter to Staff. On April 5, 2016, the first annual renewal invoice for
the declaration period was received.
2. Clean Air Council Membership
2.1. As a member of the Clean Air Council, municipalities have the opportunity to benefit from
inter-governmental collaboration, including the sharing of resources and expertise,
sharing of lessons learned and best practices, reduction of duplication, sharing of risks
and responsibilities, and potential cost savings through economies of scale.
2.2. Clean Air Council membership is confirmed on an annual basis through the payment of
fees. Membership fees are allocated to delivering on the Clean Air Council Declaration.
Membership fees are leveraged with additional funding from other sources to further
Declaration actions. Progress is reported on and reviewed annually by Clean Air Council
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member representatives. In addition to the payment of fees, member municipalities
commit to providing in-kind support for the Clean Air Council priorities and work program,
as described in an inter-governmental declaration of actions.
2.3. Since 2003, the Municipality's membership fees have been drawn from the operating
budget of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. For 2016, the Municipality's
Clean Air Council membership fee is $1,708.00. Fees contribute to an average annual
fund of$300,000, including both membership fees and other funds raised by the Clean
Air Partnership, to advance Clean Air Council actions.
2.4. In October 2015, the Clean Air Council brought forward a new "Clean Air Council 2015-
2018 Inter-Governmental Declaration on Clean Air & Climate Change" to guide their work
(Attachment 1). The timing of declarations has recently been changed to better align with
the terms of Councils.
2.5. The Planning Services Department currently monitors activities of the Clean Air Council.
Representation has shifted between Planning Services and the Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer. The designated representative receives and distributes
information to other members of staff (as applicable), provides ongoing liaison to the
Clean Air Council and advises Council on the Inter-governmental Declaration and
Clarington's activities.
3. 2015 — 2018 Declaration
3.1. The 2015 — 2018 Declaration is divided into four parts, as follows:
Article 1 - Statement of Common Understanding and Commitment
This includes the acknowledgement of the potential detrimental effects of air pollution and
climate change on human health and our ecosystem, the synergies between their
contributing factors and the actions that can be taken to address these issues, the
fundamental role that municipalities play in achieving local, community based reductions
in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and the vital importance of collaboration.
Article 2 — Signatories
Listed signatories include members who signed the 2015 —2018 Declaration at the Clean
Air Council Summit held October 23, 2015, and past members, including the Municipality,
who will confirm their commitment through payment of 2016 membership fees.
Article 3 — Call for Future Clean Air Council Action
Sets out 10 priority action areas that Clean Air Council members commit to work together
on to advance sustainable, livable communities. These include:
1. Continuous improvement related to implementation of corporate energy
conservation, green procurement and green fleets plans.
2. Incorporation of future climate and extreme weather conditions into municipal
decision making and identification of opportunities to increase community
resilience.
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3. Development and implementation of active transportation and transportation
demand management into transportation planning, policy and decision making.
4. Identification and integration of health evidence into transportation, land use,
climate change, and natural spaces planning decisions.
5. Increase and strengthen recognition of municipal authority to implement
community green development standards based on performance metrics that are
monitored, reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis.
6. Continuous efforts towards encouraging public engagement and facilitation of
community actions on municipal environmental, climate change, clean air and
sustainability priorities and efforts.
7. Identification and prioritization of opportunities to better manage green
infrastructure to meet community infrastructure, health and ecosystem service
needs.
8. Development of a community objective for energy use and planning that
recognizes the role energy plays in local economic development, energy security
and resilience, addressing air pollution and climate change, and building healthier
and more resilient, livable and competitive communities.
9. Integration of sustainability considerations and opportunities into all municipal
strategies, plans, departments and council reports.
10. Work with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada on the
implementation of an Air Quality Management System to ensure continuous
improvements in air quality by incorporating interventions and policies that address
emission reduction opportunities and reduce air pollution exposure in order to
protect the health of residents.
A number of these priority action areas are incorporated in the Municipality's existing
strategies, plans, policies, programs and actions, as outlined in Section 4.
Article 4 — Progress Report on Past Declaration Actions
This includes a summary of the progress made by Clean Air Council members on the
2012 — 2014 inter-governmental declaration actions. It includes recognition of the
Municipality's on-going efforts in the following areas:
• Active transportation planning;
• Green development policies / standards / incentives and their contribution to taking
action at the community scale to reduce energy use and mitigate air pollution and
climate change; and
• Community garden policies.
4. Discussion
4.1. Attachment 2 highlights Municipal actions that support the 10 Clean Air Council priority
areas identified in the 2015-2018 Declaration. This includes actions completed during the
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previous declaration period, and actions that are currently in progress or are approved
with implementation pending.
4.2. Climate change is the most pressing environmental, social and economic issue facing
Canadians today. The effects of climate change are expected to be felt more strongly in
the Greater Toronto Area in coming years. Increasingly severe weather events may
cause damage to municipal infrastructure, private property, and disrupt natural
ecosystems, while shifting temperature extremes present a risk for agricultural practices.
With nearly half of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions under the direct or indirect
control of municipalities', and with municipalities often being the initial responders to the
impacts of climate change, it is clear why climate change mitigation and adaptation is the
primary issue underlying Clean Air Council actions in the 2015 — 2018 Declaration.
The Municipality's Draft Official Plan (May 2016) defines climate change mitigation and
adaptation as follows:
Climate Change Mitigation: refers to actions taken to eliminate or reduce factors that
negatively contribute to climate change, including strategies to reduce greenhouse gas
sources and emissions and enhance greenhouse gas sinks.
Climate Change Adaption: refers to actions that respond to the actual or predicted
impacts of climate change which also take advantage of opportunities or reduce
associated risks.
Municipalities can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a number of ways
which can have benefits beyond climate change mitigation. Energy cost savings, avoided
infrastructure impacts, reduced pressure on water resources, reduced traffic congestion,
and improved air quality are a few of the potential widespread benefits. By working to
mitigate and adapt to climate change today, municipalities will be in a better position to
respond to the future impacts they may face.
4.3. Governments and scientific communities around the world are increasingly approaching
climate change as a shared responsibility and are looking at strategies to both mitigate
and adapt to climate change. Recent significant Federal and Provincial climate change
actions are highlighted below. Details about these actions and their potential implications
for the Municipality are beyond the scope of this report.
Federal
• Budget 2016 commitment of $75 million in new funding to the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to support the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions and build climate resiliency at the municipal-level.
• An additional budget commitment of$5 billion towards "green infrastructure,"
including climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.
(EnviroEconomics, 2009), "Assessment of the Municipal Role in Fighting Climate Change," Federation of
Canadian Municipalities.
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• Signing of the Paris Climate Agreement, which frames global actions to address
climate change after 2020 by committing to maintain the increase in global
temperatures below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, on April 22nd.
Provincial
• May 10th release of the proposed changes to the Growth Plan, the Greenbelt Plan,
and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, including the introduction of
climate change policies as previously outlined in Staff Report PSD-040-16.
• May 18th passing of the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act
2016 (Bill 172) on May 18th and the associated Ontario Regulation 144/16: The Cap
and Trade Program on May 19tH
• Release of and consultation on Ontario's Climate Change Strategy Discussion
Paper 2015, including provincial greenhouse gas reduction targets, followed by the
June 8th release of a provincial Climate Change Action Plan.
Regionally, the Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change, is building upon the
previously completed greenhouse gas emissions inventory, local climate change
mitigation action plan, and regional climate prediction study. In December 2015, a
Proposal for an Ontario Climate Resilience Fund was adopted by Regional Council and
circulated to Durham Area MPs and MPPs, as well as local municipalities and
representative organizations for potential wide-spread support across Ontario.2 The
proposed fund is intended to reduce the burden of the "climate deficit" on municipal
governments and their taxpayers by leveraging provincial, federal and insurance industry
funding for infrastructure investments and new programs to protect public and private
infrastructure. The development of a Durham Region Community Climate Adaptation
Plan is also underway, and is anticipated to be presented to Regional Council in Fall
2016.
4.4. While Clarington does not have a locally established greenhouse gas reduction target or
a defined climate change strategy, the Municipality is undertaking a number of policy
enhancements, projects and other initiatives that contribute to addressing climate
change. This is evidenced by some of the actions highlighted in Attachment 2.
4.5. With action on climate change across all levels of government in Canada increasing, and
recognition of the fundamental role that local governments play in mitigating and adapting
to climate change is growing, it is anticipated that greater support from municipal
governments will be needed. Moreover, it is important that municipalities understand the
potential implications of Federal and Provincial climate change actions on the local
economy and corporate operations. This includes opportunities to pursue Federal and
Provincial funding allocated for climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives.
4.6. The Clean Air Council collaboratively work on the development and implementation of
clean air and climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. Considering the
complexity of climate change issues, the collective knowledge, efforts and voice gained
through participation in the Clean Air Council offers significant value for dollar
2 Related correspondence from the Region was received for information, Resolution #GG-046-16.
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(membership fees are described in Section 5). Staff are therefore recommending that
Council endorse the 2015-2018 Declaration and maintain membership in the Clean Air
Council for this term of Council.
5. Financial Considerations
5.1. The Municipality's 2016 membership contribution to the Clean Air Council is $1,708.00.
The Municipality's annual membership is funded through the Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer budget.
5.2. Planning Services Department will continue to monitor and disseminate information from
the Clean Air Council to other departments. All departments will be required to provide
some in-kind support to report to the Clean Air Council on efforts undertaken, lessons
learned, and progress achieved related to past and present declaration priority actions.
Departmental staff from Operations and Engineering Services and the Energy
Management Committee are expected to provide updates to Planning Services to be
compiled and forwarded to the Clean Air Council.
6. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by all Departments.
7. Conclusion
7.1. The members of the Clean Air Council commit to working collaboratively to develop
healthy, lower carbon and sustainable communities. This includes taking action on
priority action areas stated in the Clean Air Council 2015 — 2018 Inter-Governmental
Declaration on Clean Air & Climate Change, and reporting to the Clean Air Council on the
efforts undertaken, lessons learned, and progress achieved. Climate change mitigation
and adaptation is the primary issue underlying the priority action areas in the 2015-2018
Declaration.
7.2. Many of the 2015 — 2018 Declaration priority actions align with the Municipality's existing
strategies, plans, policies, programs. By working collaboratively with the Clean Air
Council to prepare for and take action on climate change, including taking action locally
and sharing lessons learned, the Municipality can further its commitment to build a
sustainable, healthy community. It is therefore recommended that the Municipality
maintain its membership in the Clean Air Council through confirmation of our commitment
as a signatory to the Inter-Governmental Declaration on Clean Air and Climate Change
for the period 2015 to 2018.
7.3. Following progress reporting on the 2015-2018 Declaration and drafting of a new Clean
Air Council Inter-Governmental Declaration on Clean Air & Climate Change, Staff will
report back to Council on the accomplishments of the Municipality and any proposed
changes to future commitments and actions.
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8. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report embrace the Strategic Plan Vision to build
a sustainable, creative and caring community.
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Submitted by:
Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
Staff Contact: Amy Burke, Planner, 905-623-3379 ext. 2423 or aburke@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Clean Air Council 2015 —2018 Inter-Governmental Declaration on Clean Air&
Climate Change
Attachment 2 - Municipality of Clarington Actions that Support Clean Air Council Priority Areas
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Gabriella Kalapos, Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership
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Municipality of Clarington Attachment 1 to
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C 0 U N C I L C Partnership
CLEAN AIRCOUNCIL 2015 - 2018
INTER-GOVERN MENT L DECLARATION
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In 2001,the Clean Air Council (a network of municipalities and health units from across the Greater Toronto,
Hamilton and more recently Southwestern Ontario Area) was established to work collaboratively on the
development and implementation of air pollution and climate change mitigation and adaptation actions.The
Clean Air Council is based on the premise that municipalities benefit from actions to reduce energy use in
order to save money and limit emissions; make the movement of people and goods more efficient; and
make communities more healthy, livable, competitive and resilient.
The Clean Air Council was created in response to strong scientific evidence linking air pollutants to various
illnesses and breathing problems when in 2000 the Ontario Medical Association declared air pollution "a
public health crisis". More recently the World Health Organization has classified air pollution as a carcinogen
and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that the warming of the climate system is
unequivocal and that human influence on the system is clear. In addition, the central findings of.a 2015
report by the Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change highlights the many health and social
benefits of action on climate change, stating that action to address climate change could be "the greatest
health opportunity of the 21st Century".
Synergistic actions that address air pollution and climate change enable communities to address the two
problems with common solutions.The creation of lower carbon communities that are more efficient,
sustainable and resilient are one of the main tools that will enable us to tackle the joint challenge of air
pollution and climate change and foster our communities' competitiveness and livability.
Clean Air Council members work collaboratively to tackle air pollution and climate change through agreed
upon priorities;tracking, analyzing and determining the outcomes of actions; and bringing experts and
practitioners in the various activity areas together to share experiences and lessons learned.
There are many benefits to a collaborative approach to addressing air quality and climate change issues.
Having multiple jurisdictions and multiple disciplines at the same table.enhances networking and the
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mitigation and adaptation initiatives. Working together,the Clean Air Council enables members to achieve
far more with fewer resources and reduced risk.
THE GOALS OF THE CLEAN AIR COUNCIL ARE TO:
• Address air quality and climate change challenges through a dynamic network that expands knowledge
and encourages practical and successful policies and actions;
• Promote a better understanding of air quality and climate change problems and opportunities among
municipalities, public health and policy makers to improve their ability to address these problems in an
economically effective way;
• Explore opportunities for joint initiatives to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and
increase climate change adaptation and resilience actions;
• Develop and report on progress of Inter-governmental Declarations of Clean Air and Climate Change;
• Track and monitor the implementation and transfer of clean air and climate change actions across the
jurisdictions; and
• Liaise with municipalities in Ontario, Canada and internationally, and with organizations that have
compatible mandates to share best practices for reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and
increasing community livability and resilience.
ACKNOWLEDGING AND THANKING the City of Toronto, Clean Air Council member jurisdictions, provincial,
federal and other partners for providing financial and in-kind support for the Clean Air Council work program
and assistance in developing, implementing and reporting on progress on actions listed in the various Clean
Air Council Inter-governmental Declarations on Clean Air and Climate Change.
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1. Evidence based research has linked air pollution levels commonly experienced in southern Ontario to
premature deaths, hospitalizations, increases in chronic heart and lung diseases including lung cancer,
and acute respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Even a small increase in air pollution elevates the risk
of health impacts, particularly among those who are most vulnerable and sensitive to air pollution such
as young children, older adults and those with pre-existing respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses.
2. Climate change scenarios project an increased risk from extreme weather and other climate-related
events in Canada such as floods, drought,forest fires, increased air pollution and heat waves —all of
which increase health risks to Canadians.
3. Research has also indicated that air pollution has a detrimental impact on terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems.
4. Air pollution,through health effects, environmental degradation, building and property damage,
adversely impacts the economy and quality of life.
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6. Transportation is the most significant source of emissions that contribute to both air pollution and
climate change. Building energy use is also a major contributor.
7. Air pollution and climate change are two atmospheric problems sharing common sources. For example,
fossil-fuel combustion is a key contributor to air pollution and climate change, producing smog
precursors and greenhouse gas emissions.
8. Municipalities are fundamental to achieving local, community based emission reductions since they
have significant influence on development, land use and transportation decisions that shape the pattern
of energy use within communities. Municipalities are also the order of government closest to citizens
and can most easily engage households and businesses to implement local projects to reduce emissions.
Municipal contributions to Ontario and Canada's air pollution and greenhouse gas reduction targets
must be considered an essential element to achieving long-term and cost effective emission reductions.
9. Increased recognition and authority from provincial ministries and federal departments regarding the
municipal role in influencing community air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions is needed to enable
municipalities to meet air pollution and climate change opportunities and goals and create the livable,
healthy, resilient and competitive communities Ontarians desire.
10. Public health units, which operate either within a municipal governance structure or report to a stand-
alone board of health, have a mandate under the Ontario Public Health Standards to increase awareness
of the health impacts of air quality and climate change; and to use a health equity lens to address
impacts to our most vulnerable populations.
11. Addressing reductions of major air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions requires collaboration
between all orders of government, sectors and jurisdictions. By sharing the best practices from
jurisdictions across the GTHA, southwestern Ontario and beyond, we can support one another in
achieving improvements in air quality and climate change at a local and regional level for the benefit of
all.
12. Understanding the value of ecosystem services to human health, CAC members aim to improve the
health of their residents and their communities via their collective efforts and an ecohealthl approach,
to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, manage invasive species, and protect urban forests,
green space, natural heritage systems, watersheds and biodiversity.
13. CAC members recognize that they are making decisions that will impact their communities for decades
to come and that it is of vital importance to factor in how future climate conditions may affect their
community and identify and act on opportunities to build resilience into decision making.
14. CAC members' commitment to undertaking actions to make their communities more efficient and
livable will reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their contribution to smog
and climate change and its associated health, economic and ecosystem effects.
15. CAC members commit to monitoring and reporting on their progress and outcomes achieved related to
present and past CAC declaration actions.
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Aurora,Town of Newmarket, Town of
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Burlington, City of Oshawa, City of
Caledon,Town of Peel, Regional Municipality of
Clarington, Municipality of Pickering, City of
Durham, Regional Municipality of Richmond Hill, Town of
East Gwillimbury,Town of Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Halton, Regional Municipality of Toronto, City of
Halton Hills,Town of Vaughan, City of
Hamilton, City of Whitby,Town of
King,Township of Windsor, City of
London, City of York, Regional Municipality of
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While greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced and air pollution has improved in Ontario over the past
decade,the Clean Air Council ensures that commitments made under this and past Inter-governmental
Declarations supports continuous improvements on air pollution and climate change issues.
The Clean Air Council members commit to advancing the development of a long-term collaborative process
between municipal members and province of Ontario ministries and federal government departments to
advance the actions and policies listed below in order to: help further reductions in air pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions, better prepare for climate change, share information, and where possible, to
share resources and undertake appropriate research and actions.
The members of the Clean Air Council commit to work collaboratively to develop healthy, lower carbon and
sustainable communities in accordance with the following priority action area S2:
1. Continuous improvement related to implementation of corporate energy conservation,green
procurement and green fleets plans.
2. Incorporation of future climate and extreme weather conditions into municipal decision making and
identification of opportunities to increase community resilience.
3. Development and implementation of active transportation and transportation demand management
into transportation planning, policy and decision making.
4. Identification and integration of health evidence into transportation, land use, climate change, and
natural spaces planning decisions.
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5. Increase and strengthen recognition of municipal authority to implement community green
development standards based on performance metrics that are monitored, reviewed and updated on
an ongoing basis.
6. Continuous efforts towards encouraging public engagement and facilitation of community actions on
municipal environmental, climate change, clean air and sustainability priorities and efforts.
7. Identification and prioritization of opportunities to better manage green infrastructure to meet
community infrastructure, health and ecosystem service needs.
8. Development of a community objective for energy use and planning that recognizes the role energy
plays in local economic development, energy security and resilience, addressing air pollution and
climate change, and building healthier and more resilient, livable and competitive communities.
9. Integration of sustainability considerations and opportunities into all municipal strategies, plans,
departments and council reports.
10. Work with the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada on the implementation of an Air
Quality Management System to ensure continuous improvements in air quality by incorporating
interventions and policies that address emission reduction opportunities and reduce air pollution
exposure in order to protect the health of residents.
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1. Monitor progress on the implementation of community Active Transportation and/or Complete Streets Plans
and Policies to create a modal shift from single occupancy vehicle use to active transportation.
• Approved Active Transportation Plans:Ajax,Aurora, Brampton, Burlington, East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills,
Hamilton, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket,Oakville, Region of Peel, Richmond Hill,Toronto,Vaughan,
Whitby,York Region
• Active Transportation Plans in Progress: Clarington, Halton Region, London, Oshawa, Pickering
2. Monitor progress on the implementation of corporate and community green development policies and
practices and identify results and best practices.
• Approved corporate green development policies/standards: Ajax, Burlington, Caledon, East Gwillimbury,
Halton Region, Halton Hills, Hamilton, London, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket, Oakville, Pickering,
Richmond Hill,Toronto,Vaughan,York Region
• Corporate Green Development Polices/Standards in Progress:Aurora, Brampton, King, Region of Peel
• Approved community green development policies/standards/incentives: Brampton, Caledon, East
Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, Hamilton, Markham, Mississauga, Pickering, Richmond Hill,Toronto,Vaughan,
York Region
• Community Green Development Policies/Standards/Incentives in Progress:Ajax,Aurora, Burlington,
Clarington, London, King, Oakville, Oshawa, Region of Peel
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3. Community Energy Inventories, Plans and Reduction Targets.
• Community Energy Inventories undertaken:Ajax, Brampton; Burlington,Caledon, East Gwillimbury, Halton
Hills, Hamilton, London, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, Region of Peel, Richmond Hill, Pickering,
Toronto,Vaughan, Windsor
• Approved Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets:Ajax, Burlington, Caledon, Halton Hills, Hamilton,
London, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville,Oshawa, Region of Peel, Pickering, Richmond Hill,Toronto,
Vaughan
• Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in Progress: Brampton,Windsor,York Region,
• Approved Community Energy Plans: Burlington, East Gwillimbury, Halton Hills, London,Oakville(update
planned for 2016),Toronto
• Community Energy Plans in Progress: Markham,Vaughan, Newmarket,Windsor
4. Increase the implementation of renewable energy purchasing or production.
• Green Energy Purchasing:Aurora (2008-12),Caledon, Hamilton, Mississauga (2008-2013), Oakville, Region
of Peel,Toronto,Vaughan,York Region
• Green Energy Production:Ajax,Aurora, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Halton Region, Halton Hills,
Hamilton, London, King, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket,Oakville, Region of Peel, Pickering, Richmond
Hill,Toronto,Vaughan,Whitby,Windsor,York Region
5. Develop and implement Community Action Plans outlining actions aimed at reducing energy use and
mitigating air pollution and climate change.
• Approved Community Action Plans:Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Caledon, Durham Region, East Gwillimbury,
Halton Hills, London, Markham, Mississauga,Oakville, Region of Peel, Pickering, Richmond Hill,Toronto,
Vaughan,York Region
• Community Action Plans in Progress: Clarington, Hamilton, King Township, Markham (Bayview Glen
Neighbourhood Action Plan), Whitby,Windsor
6. Monitor and Report on progress related to the implementation of Community Action Plans.
• Approved Community Action Plan Implementation Progress Reports:Ajax, Burlington, Halton Hills, London,
Mississauga,Oakville, Region of Peel,Toronto,Vaughan
7. Develop and implement corporate Green Procurement Policies that increase the implementation of
environmental,energy efficiency zero-waste and sustainable criteria in purchasing, lease and contract
decisions.
• Approved Green Procurement Policies/Procedures:Ajax, Brampton (Energy Star and EcoChoice label
criteria), Burlington;Caledon, Halton Hills (sustainable procurement procedure), Halton Region, Hamilton
(life cycle costing policy), London (built into purchasing policy), Pickering(built into purchasing policy),
Oakville (green procurement procedure),Toronto (green procurement procedure), Windsor,York Region
• Green Procurement Policies in Progress:Aurora, Brampton,Clarington, Markham, Mississauga, Region of
Peel, Oshawa, Richmond Hill,Vaughan,Whitby
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8. Develop Urban Forestry Plans that identify actions aimed at increasing, protecting and maintaining the urban
forest.
• i-Tree/Urban Forest Studies undertaken: Ajax, Burlington (street trees), London, Markham, Oakville, Region
of Peel (in partnership with Brampton,Caledon and Mississauga), Pickering, Richmond Hill,Toronto,
Vaughan,Whitby,York Region (including financial support for York municipalities)
• i-Tree/Urban Forest Studies in Progress: Aurora
• Approved Urban Forestry Plans:Ajax, Burlington, London, Mississauga, Oakville,Oshawa, Region of Peel,
Toronto,Vaughan
• Urban Forestry Plans in Progress: Richmond Hill,York Region
• Approved Infestation Plans:Ajax,Aurora, Burlington, Hamilton, London, King Township, Markham,
Mississauga,Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill,Toronto,York Region
• Infestation Plans in Progress: Region of Peel
9. Develop municipal urban agriculture strategies that minimize barriers and actively promote and support
increased urban food production.
• Approved Community Gardening Policies: Brampton, Burlington, Clarington, Hamilton, London, Markham,
Mississauga,Oshawa,Toronto,Vaughan,Windsor
• Community Gardening Policies in Progress: Richmond Hill
• Approved Urban Agriculture Plans:Toronto
• Urban Agriculture Plans in Progress: Hamilton
10. Develop Local Food Procurement actions and policies that set local food targets for day cares,long term care
centres and/or municipal cafeterias and food services.
• Local Food Procurement Policies in Place: Halton Region, Markham,Toronto
11. Develop Climate Change Adaptation Plans and integrate climate change adaptation into existing and future
municipal plans,in order to identify potential climate change risks and incorporate short term and long term
opportunities for increasing community resilience into decision making.
• Approved Climate Change Adaptation Plans:Ajax, Durham Region (corporate), Oakville, Region of Peel (in
partnership with Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga),Toronto,Windsor(corporate)
• Climate Change Adaptation Plans in Progress:Ajax(Implementation Plan), Durham Region (community plan
and working collectively with local area municipalities), Hamilton, London,Vaughan,York Region.
12. Develop a Green Fleets Action Plan that identifies actions aimed at reducing emissions through municipal
vehicle purchases,operations and behaviours and to support the transfer of lessons learned and actions.
• Green Fleets Plans Approved:Ajax, Brampton, Burlington, Halton Region, Hamilton, London, Markham,
Mississauga,Oakville,Toronto,Vaughan,Windsor
• Green Fleets Plans in Progress: Clarington, Halton Hills, Richmond Hill,Whitby,York Region
• Green Fleets Progress Reports Approved: Brampton, Hamilton, Mississauga,Oakville,Toronto
• Green Fleets Progress Report being developed:Ajax, London
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13. Build collaboration with community partners to engage them in supporting the development and
implementation of Actions Plans and share lessons learned with Clean Air Council members on how to
develop and foster community partnerships.
• Community Climate Action Funds in Place: Ajax,Caledon, Halton Hills, London (Active&Green Communities
—pilot program), Markham,Oakville, Pickering,Toronto
• Community Climate Change Action Funds in development:Vaughan
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Attachment 2 to
Municipality of Clarington CAO-003-16
Summary of Municipality of Clarington Actions that Support Clean Air Council Priority Areas
(Completed within the past five years, in progress, or approved by Council and implementation pending)
CAC Priority Areas Municipality of Clarington Actions that Support CAC Priority Areas
Implementation of corporate energy Corporate Energy Management Plan 2014 - 2019
conservation, green procurement and Corporate Energy Audit Master Plan (implementation of Phase I actions)
green fleets plans
Submission of 3 Feed-In Tariff Program applications for roof-top solar
(Bowmanville Indoor Soccer, South Courtice Arena, Newcastle & District
Recreation Complex)
Various building systems (i.e. heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
energy efficiency improvements through life cycle replacements
LED Streetlight Retrofit study (in progress)
Green Fleet Plan (draft)
Increasing community resilience to Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Plan
climate change Community garden program
Incorporation of future climate and Trees for Rural Roads Program
extreme weather conditions into
municipal decision making Port Granby Nature Reserve Proposal
Construction of sun-shade structures in all new parks
Implementation of active transportation Enhanced policy in the Draft Official Plan (May 2016) supporting active
and transportation demand transportation
management planning and policy Clarington Transportation Master Plan project
35 km of on-road cycling supportive infrastructure (e.g. dedicated bike lanes)
CAC Priority Areas Municipality of Clarington Actions that Support CAC Priority Areas
Continual expansion of the Municipal recreational trails network
Active Transportation Master Plan (development starting in 2016)
Integration of health evidence into
transportation, land use, climate
change, and natural spaces planning
decisions
Implementation of community green Priority Green Clarington — Green Development Framework and
development standards Implementation Plan (2016-2017) for a Green Development Program
Encourage public engagement and Living Green Community Advisory Committee
facilitate community action on the Sustainable Clarington Community Advisory Committee
environment, climate change, clean air
and sustainability Greening Your Grounds (resilient stormwater management) workshop series
(Spring 2015) in partnership with Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
Integration and prioritization of `green
infrastructure' opportunities
Community-level energy planning Priority Green Clarington - Green Home Demonstration Project
(influencing energy behaviour and Participation in the development of a Durham Community Energy Plan (2016
changing energy demands) —2017)
Integration of sustainability Enhanced policy in the Draft Official Plan (May 2016) supporting building
considerations into municipal strategies, compact and efficient communities, sustainable development and
plans, programs and reports addressing climate change
Improved air quality, emissions Purchase of new street sweeping equipment
reduction and reduced air pollution GO Train Lakeshore East Extension — Economic Impact Analysis
exposure