March 2, 2018…

March 2, 2018

Heather Watt, Senior Policy Analyst

Ministry of the Envir may overgeneralize the process needed to allocate targets to lower-tier municipalities. Upper-tier municipal emission reduction plans need to be reflective of the types of local industry, pr), GJ per m2 of new building construction and other transportation related co-efficients from federal fuel/vehicle standards, municipalities could incorporate them into an enhanced BAU. These co-efficients could be very helpful in development of long term projections to illustrate that a significant portion of energy and fuel based emissions will be reduced by federal and provincial standards and regulations. A table could be included in the Guideline to illustrate specific existing senior government impacts in this regard. For example, Ontario’s significant investment in EV rebates and charging infrastructure could be highlighted. In this case, municipalities can work with developers to require certain size buildings to include the electrical conduit to reduce the cost of charging infrastructure installation.

We hope that this feedback is helpful in your effort to finalize the Guideline. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact David Roewade, Sustainability Specialist at droewade@regionofwaterloo.ca.

Sincerely,

Michelle Sergi

Director, Community Planning

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