1 ® 2006 ENERGY STAR ® Participants Meeting ® The Development of an Effective ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Policy for Municipalities Eva Ligeti Executive Director Clean Air Partnership

2 1. Clean Air Partnership (CAP) 2. GTA Clean Air Council (GTA-CAC) 3. Air Pollution and Public Health 4. Smog Summit and Inter-governmental Declaration for Clean Air 5. Resources and Tools to support a Municipal ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Policy 6. Developing and Implementing a Municipal ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Policy Presentation Summary

3 Clean Air Partnership ‘ Clean Air Partnership ‘Working with partners to achieve clean air’ Registered charity Registered charity Launched by the city of Toronto and Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) in 2000 Launched by the city of Toronto and Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) in 2000 Key focus on local partnerships for clean air Key focus on local partnerships for clean air Actively expanding list of programs and partners Actively expanding list of programs and partners Programs Programs Research Research Outreach Outreach Our programs focus on engaging the community to reduce energy use, smog precursor and greenhouse gas emissions

4 Clean Air Partnership: long-term vision By the year 2015: Healthy, clean air; Healthy, clean air; Less energy usage, mostly from renewable sources; Less energy usage, mostly from renewable sources; A sustainable built environment that reflects livable, sustainable urban planning, with convenient, accessible, public transit, active forms of transportation; A sustainable built environment that reflects livable, sustainable urban planning, with convenient, accessible, public transit, active forms of transportation; Extended producer responsibilities and economic instruments for clean air. Extended producer responsibilities and economic instruments for clean air.

5 GTA Clean Air Council Inter-governmental working group meets monthly Inter-governmental working group meets monthly Builds awareness of the public health impacts of air pollution Builds awareness of the public health impacts of air pollution Promotes and facilitates the implementation of actions that reduce air emissions Promotes and facilitates the implementation of actions that reduce air emissions Includes all levels of government in the greater Toronto area and beyond. Includes all levels of government in the greater Toronto area and beyond.

6 All levels of government, community and organizations in the GTA

7 GTA - Clean Air Council Government of Canada Environment Canada Transport Canada Health Canada Natural Resources Canada Government of Ontario Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Transportation Associate Members Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Clean Air Hamilton, Regional Municipality of Waterloo Ajax, Town Brampton, City Burlington, City Caledon, Town Clarington, Municipality Durham, Region Halton, Region King, Township Markham, Town Mississauga, City Newmarket, City Oakville, Town Oshawa, City Peel, Region Pickering, City Richmond Hill, Town Toronto, City Vaughan, City Whitby, Town York, Region Municipalities

8 Air Pollution-Not Just an Urban Problem

9 Air Pollution and Public Health Toronto Public Health – Air Pollution contributes to about 1,700 deaths and 6,000 hospital admissions each year in the City of Toronto alone. Health Canada – Air Pollution contributes to about 2,900 premature deaths in 4 cities in Ontario alone, Windsor, Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa. Ontario Medical Association – 5,829 premature deaths, 16,807 hospital admissions, 59,696 emergency room visits, and 29,292,100 minor illness days in Ontario in The OMA has also estimated the costs associated with these health impacts: $374,342, 400 for lost productivity,$506,612,700 for healthcare costs (not counting visits to doctors’ offices), $536,546,600 for pain and suffering, $6,391,700,000 for loss of life, and $7,809,201,700 in total.

10 Childhood asthma soars in Canada

11 Especially Vulnerable Populations

12 Smog Summits bring together municipalities with other levels of government for action on clean air. First Smog Summit in 2000 First Smog Summit in 2000 Every year in June- “Smog season in full swing” Every year in June- “Smog season in full swing” The 7th Smog Summit – 2006 June 7 th and 8 th The 7th Smog Summit – 2006 June 7 th and 8 th Morning of June 7 th – GTA Smog Summit Morning of June 7 th – GTA Smog Summit Signing of Inter-governmental Declaration for Clean Air Signing of Inter-governmental Declaration for Clean Air Afternoon of June 7 th and all of June 8 th – 2006 Best Practices Exchange with Canadian and U.S. replicable examples. Afternoon of June 7 th and all of June 8 th – 2006 Best Practices Exchange with Canadian and U.S. replicable examples.

13 An annual report card Working Collaboratively in the GTA

14 Examples of commitments and actions in the Toronto and Region Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air 1. Smog response plans 2. Anti-idling by laws and education 3. ENERGY STAR ® Procurement

: Local Smog alert response planning All members : All members : 1. Reduce or suspend pesticide spraying 2. Reduce or suspend vehicle use (alternative work arrangement, trip reductions) 3. Refuel essential vehicles early or late in day 4. Reduce or suspend pavement resurfacing 5. Reduce engine idling 6. Set warmer temperatures on AC units 7. Allow staff to dress casually 8. Reduce or suspend pavement/city street sweeping 9. Reduce or suspend use of gasoline or diesel-powered equipment where possible (lawnmowers, leaf blowers, etc) CAC Current Members (15) Action Number Burlington  Enbridge Consumer Gas  N/ A  Environment Canada (a)  N/ A  Halton  Health Canada (UD)  Markham (UD)  Mississauga  Ontario Ministry of Environment (b)  N/ A  Oshawa  Newmarket (UD) ?????????? Peel (c)  N/ A  Richmond Hill  York (d)  Toronto  Transport Canada (e) (UD)  N/ A  Total

16 2.Idle-Free Campaigns and By-laws Before GTA-CAC, only Toronto had an Anti-Idling By-law Before GTA-CAC, only Toronto had an Anti-Idling By-law 2003, CAP led a GTA-wide Anti-Idling awareness campaign in partnership with NRCAN 2003, CAP led a GTA-wide Anti-Idling awareness campaign in partnership with NRCAN CAP has worked with NRCAN to develop a model Anti- Idling By-law and to report on the relative benefits of Anti-Idling awareness campaigns, Anti-Idling By-laws and a combination of both. CAP has worked with NRCAN to develop a model Anti- Idling By-law and to report on the relative benefits of Anti-Idling awareness campaigns, Anti-Idling By-laws and a combination of both. At present Burlington, Oakville, Pickering, Vaughan, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Markham have Anti-Idling by- laws and many are considering implementing a By-law. At present Burlington, Oakville, Pickering, Vaughan, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Markham have Anti-Idling by- laws and many are considering implementing a By-law. Most other GTA-CAC members have undertaken extensive Idle-Free education and awareness campaigns. Most other GTA-CAC members have undertaken extensive Idle-Free education and awareness campaigns.

17 3.Municipal ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Policy Commitment made in the Toronto and Region 2004 Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air, Article 3.2, states: Commitment made in the Toronto and Region 2004 Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air, Article 3.2, states: Explore and promote the benefits of adopting an ENERGY STAR ® corporate procurement policy by GTA-CAC members, which would require that procurement of new computer technology, appliances and other applicable office and operations equipment be ENERGY STAR qualified. Explore and promote the benefits of adopting an ENERGY STAR ® corporate procurement policy by GTA-CAC members, which would require that procurement of new computer technology, appliances and other applicable office and operations equipment be ENERGY STAR qualified.

18 Development of an ENERGY STAR ® Toolkit for Municipalities Survey of GTA-CAC members in 2004 Survey of GTA-CAC members in 2004 Municipal staff identified three specific needs: Municipal staff identified three specific needs: 1. Information about ® qualified products 1. Information about ENERGY STAR ® qualified products 2. Procurement language examples 3. Info about where to purchase Toolkit was designed to address these needs Toolkit was designed to address these needs

19 Why should a municipality have an ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Policy? Save money for municipalities Save money for municipalities Reduce power consumption Reduce power consumption Achieve a healthy environment Achieve a healthy environment Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Lead by example, expand the market for energy-efficient products Lead by example, expand the market for energy-efficient products

20 The Clean Air Partnership ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Workshop for Municipalities March 6, 2006

21 Goals of Workshop Identify tasks and strategies for municipalities to develop and implement ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Policies (ESPP) Identify tasks and strategies for municipalities to develop and implement ENERGY STAR ® Procurement Policies (ESPP) Work jointly to develop Council/Departmental Report and ESPP workplan Work jointly to develop Council/Departmental Report and ESPP workplan Identify obstacles and barriers municipalities may face in the development and implementation of an ESPP Identify obstacles and barriers municipalities may face in the development and implementation of an ESPP Identify solutions and strategies for overcoming obstacles Identify solutions and strategies for overcoming obstacles Work collectively to support municipal ESPP and play a role in market transformation Work collectively to support municipal ESPP and play a role in market transformation

22 ENERGY STAR ® Workshop provided tools and techniques for Municipalities to: Identify financial benefits Identify financial benefits Link to existing commitments Link to existing commitments Integrate procurement policy into larger Clean Air Plan Integrate procurement policy into larger Clean Air Plan Find a way to address conflict between capital and operating budgets Find a way to address conflict between capital and operating budgets Purchasing is a highly regulated and complicated process – will be implemented differently based on local structure Purchasing is a highly regulated and complicated process – will be implemented differently based on local structure

23 The ENERGY STAR ® Workshop showed that there is: Interest in how ENERGY STAR ® qualified products compare to non-ENERGY STAR ® qualified products from a maintenance perspective and a “cradle to grave” analysis. Interest in how ENERGY STAR ® qualified products compare to non-ENERGY STAR ® qualified products from a maintenance perspective and a “cradle to grave” analysis. Need to know of any special considerations for transport, recycling, disposal that need to be taken into account to understand overall environmental impact. Need to know of any special considerations for transport, recycling, disposal that need to be taken into account to understand overall environmental impact. Need for clear financial justification for the policy. Need for clear financial justification for the policy. Concern about local maintenance of products. Concern about local maintenance of products.

24 Tips for successful adoption of Municipal ENERGY STAR ® procurement: Need to have a lead department, coordinating an inter-departmental team Need to have a lead department, coordinating an inter-departmental team Really helps to have a staff champion and a political champion Really helps to have a staff champion and a political champion Municipalities form a partnership with local utility to support kilowatt reductions Municipalities form a partnership with local utility to support kilowatt reductions Municipal ESPP would benefit from Federal and provincial governments support through additional technical and research assistance and incentives and rebates. Municipal ESPP would benefit from Federal and provincial governments support through additional technical and research assistance and incentives and rebates.

25 ® purchases through the Consumer Guide Clean Air Partnership promotes ENERGY STAR ® purchases through the Consumer Guide ® CAP works with the Toronto Star to distribute the Guide to over one million households each year, promoting ENERGY STAR ® purchases.

26 Thank you ! For information on CAP products see: Eva Ligeti, Executive Director, Clean Air Partnership Contact Info: or