The Township of Esquimalt has been recognized by the joint Provincial-Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Green Communities Committee (GCC) as a BC Climate Action Community 2012. The recognition is for achieving Level 2 (Measurement) in the Climate Action Recognition Program, the second of three levels in the program.
As a signatory to the Climate Action Charter since October 2008, the Township has demonstrated its commitment to work with the Province and UBCM to take action on climate change and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in municipal operations and the community.
The Township completed a corporate carbon inventory and Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) public report for the 2012 reporting year. In 2012, the Township produced 1,312 tonnes of GHG emissions with 80% of emissions coming from powering, heating and cooling municipal buildings and 20% from the municipal fleet. The 2012 CARIP Report highlights the progress and action being made towards reducing those emissions and meeting the Township’s Charter goals.
CARIP is a conditional grant program that provides funding to Charter signatories equivalent to 100 percent of the carbon taxes they paid directly. The 2012 CARIP grant was $31,610 and deposited in the Sustainability Reserve Fund to help fund future projects aimed at reducing GHG emissions in Township facilities or the wider community.
To achieve Level 2 designation, the Township was also required to demonstrate familiarity with the Community Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEI). The CEEI for the Township, showing energy consumption and GHG emissions from community-wide activities in on-road transportation, buildings and solid waste is available for download here.
For more information, please contact:
Marlene Lagoa, Sustainability Coordinator
Tel: 250-414-7114