Sustaining our future

an environment that sustains us

Care for the local environment, respond to climate change and prepare Guelph for a net-zero-carbon future.

Per cent reduction of climate risk exposure for the City's built and natural assets

Target

Planning year

Results

No data

Notes

Measures, targets, data collection and reporting will be established for future reporting.

Per cent increase in renewable energy resources to achieve corporate 100% renewable energy target (100RE)

Target

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Increase; 100% RE by 2050

Results

2019: 24.4%

Notes

Energy conservation and GHG emissions reduction approach is being taken to continue progress towards 100 RE KPI.

Per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to achieve Community Net-Zero carbon target

Target

Reduce

Results

No data

Notes

Staff are establishing community wide energy and GHG emission data tracking. Ongoing monitoring to be used to track progress.

Develop and implement a Sustainability City Master Plan

Focus area

Plan and design an increasingly sustainable city as Guelph grows

Scope status

Red

Schedule status

Red

Budget status

Red

A staff resource and budget will be put forward in the 2022 budget cycle to undertake this body of work.

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Continue to support the Community Energy Initiative (CEI)

Focus area

Mitigate climate change by reducing Guelph’s carbon footprint

Scope status

Red

Schedule status

Yellow

Red

Yellow

Budget status

Green

COVID-19 has delayed the development of a community energy and GHG emissions inventory and monitoring process. staff are currently focused on correcting schedule and completing this work. Further clarity on roles and responsibilities is required to achieve community-wide GHG emissions reductions. The Corporation continues to implement measures to reduce corporate energy consumption and corporate GHG emissions and lower its contribution to the communitywide GHG emissions inventory.

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Implement the ISO 50001 Corporate Energy Management System

Focus area

Mitigate climate change by reducing Guelph’s carbon footprint

Scope status

Green

Schedule status

Green

Budget status

Green

As part of ISO 50001, action-based sub targets are to be set in alignment with the 100RE by 2050 target.

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Develop and implement Climate Adaptation Plan

Focus area

Create and execute ambitious and achievable climate adaptation plan

Scope status

Green

Schedule status

Yellow

Green

Yellow

Budget status

Red

Later this year, a project manager will be in place to develop the governance structure and prepare the Request for Proposals that will be released pending Council’s approval of this 2022 capital budget request.

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Keeping track of trees

The City’s tree inventory map now includes more information about the health of Guelph’s urban forest.

Keeping track of trees

Water, waste and energy

Guelph is the largest community in Canada to rely almost completely on groundwater for our water supply. Compared to other cities near rivers or lakes, Guelph’s water supply takes longer to replenish, and is more vulnerable to overuse.

Water, waste and energy

Guelph.

Future ready.

Sustaining our future

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2020 highlights

Keeping track of trees

Water, waste and energy

Proposed budgets for Sustaining our future

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