1. Ministry of Education Green Initiatives -a chronology 1

2. 2006 Energy Conservation Leadership Act n Multiple Ministries involvement and interaction: u Education F Business and Finance Division F Instruction and Leadership Development Division F Strategic Planning and Elementary/Secondary Programs Division u Energy and Infrastructure u Environment u Research and Innovation 2

3. Memo 2008: SB16 Proposed Green Clean Program n Green Clean Working Group established under COSBO’s E&E Committee n Intent to create comprehensive green clean program which boards can consider implementing in schools 3

4. Memo 2008: SB16 Proposed Green Clean Program n Green Clean Program to include: u Holistic approach to green cleaning u Research of existing legislation, health & safety, product effectiveness, new & existing best practices, cost/benefit analysis u Implementation strategy including ‘tool kit’ 4

5. Proposed Green Schools Resource Guide n Green Schools Working Group established under COSBO’s E&E Committee n Goal u to create a practical resource for planning and building green… u To create a tool for boards with general information and extensive research 5

6. Memo 2008: B9 Annual Water Sampling for Lead n Sampling between June 15th and August 15th n On-line information resources created to support process n Unique Drinking Water Information System (DWIS) number created for each school so data can be uploaded directly to Ministry of Environment database 6

7. Memo 2008: SB18 Energy Conservation Initiative n Broad based program including energy procurement, consumption, conservation n Goals: u Identify & promote best practices to reduce overall energy consumption – in operations and maintenance u Promote principles of energy management to sector u Work with individual boards to create conservation strategy n As initiative develops, series of specific projects to be rolled out to sector 7

8. Memo 2008: SB18 Energy Conservation Initiative n Creation of Energy Conservation Officer u Ministry secondment : Norm Vezina Sr. Manager Environmental & Office Systems York Catholic DSB n Charged with u Overseeing sector-wide Energy Conservation initiative u Acting as key resource to sector 8

9. Memo 2008: SB31 Expert Panel on Capital Standards n Ministry established Expert Panel n Composed of school board officials with expertise in design and construction of schools n Three key focii: u Focus on identifying leading practices u Provide advice on space standards u Provide advice on variety of green initiatives 9

10. 2009 - Curriculum Policy - ACTING TODAY, SHAPING TOMORROW n Policy Framework for Environmental Education in Ontario Schools n …prepare students with the knowledge, skills perspectives, and practices they need to be environmentally responsible citizens… n A shared responsibility 10

11. Memo 2009: SB9 Ontario’s Cosmetic Pesticides Ban u Effective Earth Day, April 22, 2009 u Prohibits sale and use of pesticides for cosmetic use on lawns, gardens, parks, school yards u Does not preclude use of certain pesticides to protect student health or safety on school yard u See Ministry of Environment website: www.ontario.ca/pesticideban 11

12. Memo 2009: SB14 Green Schools Pilot Initiative u Joint initiative between Ministries of Education and Research & Innovation u Purchase, demonstrate and test cutting-edge green products/technologies u Involves 32 companies selected through RFP process u Detail and criteria with Memo 2009: SB30 F 3 stage application process 12

13. Memo 2009: B5 Energy Efficient Schools Funding n Two-year allocation, with goal: n Improve energy efficiency of Ontario schools n Intended to: u Create environmentally friendly learning spaces u Reduce energy use u Reduce greenhouse gas emissions n Facilitate creation of energy consumption database: electricity and natural gas 13

14. Memo 2009: B5 Energy Efficient Schools Funding n Four components: u 1: Operational Efficiency - Operating – energy audits and energy controllers u 2: Operational Efficiency – Small Equipment – T8 ballasts, LED u 3: Renewal of Major Building Components – boilers, windows, HVAC systems (tied to ReCAPP) u 4: Renovations and Retrofits of Existing Schools – Ministry-held for consolidations with energy saving 14

15. Memo 2009: B5 n Avon Maitland DSB: u Part 1: Audits and Other Operating 09/10 - $268,808 u Part 2: Small Equipment 09/10 - $375,337 10/11 - $429,661 u Part 3: Building Components 09/10 - $1,230,508 10/11 - $2,125,422 u Part 4: N/A (Milverton $808,xxx) 15

16. Memo 2009: SB27 Energy Conservation Initiative Incentive Programs Advisor Utility Consumption Database n Incentive Programs Advisor: u MoE and OPA supporting creation of Incentives Programs Advisor position for education sector u Liaise with plant officials on appropriate incentive programs u Track applications, funding, evaluate effectiveness u Document best practices u Identify barriers and develop strategies to maximize participation 16

17. Memo 2009: SB27 Energy Conservation Initiative Incentive Programs Advisor Utility Consumption Database n Utility Consumption Database: u MoE providing database to all boards at no cost u Consumption data for each account on daily basis u Ministry access for analysis F Determine prov’l benchmarks for energy consumption F Identify high performing schools/boards & interview F Identify best practices and share across sector F Identify low performing schools/boards and provide advice and technical support 17

18. Memo 2009: SB27 Energy Conservation Initiative Incentive Programs Advisor Utility Consumption Database n Board access for analysis: u Schools that are low performing u Prioritize capital investments u Identify incentive funding programs to address needs of asset portfolio u Create annual energy management/conservation plans for each site n Aegent Energy Advisors Inc.awarded contract 18

19. Memo 2009: SB31 Renewable Energy Funding For Schools n Provides opportunity and application process for boards to install renewable energy technologies n With government prequalified renewable energy technology companies n Based on business case proposals u Solar photovoltaic u Solar water heating u Solar air heating u Geothermal u Micro or small wind 19

20. Memo 2009: SB45 Approved Green Schools Pilots u Joint initiative between Ministries of Education and Research & Innovation u Notification that 46 boards expressed interest in 52 projects totalling $36 M, and that u Boards invested significant amount of time developing proposals u Of the 25 projects involving 40 boards, approximately $22.5M has been approved u Avon Maitland not successful 20

21. Memo 2010: SB1 Safe Drinking Water Act: Amendments to O. Reg 243/07 n Amended Regulation: n 3 key areas of change u Flushing Reduction F From daily to weekly if 2 years’ data > 10mg/l u Flushing with Automatic devices F Records of checks at least once per month u Frequency reductions – sampling & testing for lead F Period extended from May 1 to October 31 21

22. Memo 2020: SB2 Capital Updates u Update on various capital initiatives u Including Energy Efficiency and Renewal Energy Program ‘cautions’: F Boards will not receive their 2010-11 allocation of 2009: B5 Memo energy funds unless reporting on use of 2009-10 allocation completed by prescribed dates 22

23. Green Schools Resource Guide – Launch to Sector - 2010 23

24. Green Schools Resource Guide n Green school strategies which are proven, practical, reliable, cost-effective and beneficial to the environment n Ministry will use the document to support green initiatives at the school board level n Distribution: MoE website, CEO/CFO conference, OASBO Finance Workshop, COSBO, OMC… 24

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