Sustainability for Breakfast Inglewood Bird Sanctuary 2010 April 27
Agenda Introductions all Governmental Organisations Private Sector Organisations Non-profit Organisations Citizens Other Introduction to the Office of Sustainability Sustainability Timeline & City Assets Social Sustainability Framework Sheppard Wetland & Environment Education Centre Green Business Strategy
Speedy Introductions Government Organisations Private Sector Non-profit Citizens Other
The Office of Sustainability Carolyn Bowen
The Need for an Office of Sustainability
Sustainability 1.0 Over the many years, The City has worked hard to create most of the plans, policies, vision that any organization wanting to embed sustainability would need... 17/03/10
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Sustainability 2.0 Provide a collective vision that better aligns our strategies, plans, policies, programs to - This is the Sustainability Direction. A catalyst for working together Create efficiencies and maximize resources Multiple benefits Create 10 year strategic horizon
Office of Sustainability Established in the City Managers Office Group of 4 Corporate-wide mandate
Roles Define a clear sustainability direction and mandate Coordinate, synthesize and develop a corporate sustainability direction, embed as a core direction for our Business Plans and report on our progress Enable cross-corporate relationships, learning, education and capacity building this is a transforming process Leverage opportunities for integrated action on sustainability projects showcase practical examples in action Engage the broader community, citizens, organizations including the imaginecalgary partnership
Building the Foundations Administrative Leadership Team Council Directors Office of Sustainability (3) Sustainability Champions (25+) Working Groups Sustainability Network (100+) External Groups & imaginecalgary Business Plans & Budgets
Program Office of Sustainability Sustainability Direction Business Plans Sustainability Reporting Community Engagement Education, Communication & Awareness Plan Showcase Projects
Our Vision Insert cat herding video
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Why a 2020 Sustainability Direction? Where does The City want to be in 10 years creates a mid-point Still within the sights of many people s careers People can get their arms around that time frame and can plan accordingly Represents 3 three-year business plan cycles Links imaginecalgary 100 year vision and 30 year targets with our three-year business plans It is just good strategic planning
Sustainability Timeline & City Assets Rebecca Newlove
Where have we come? Sustainability at the City of Calgary PG 9-10 2000 s 2000 2000 Land data information system 2001 Ride the Wind C-Train powered by 100% renewable energy 2001 South line extended to Fish Creek / Lacombe Station 2001 BPBC process starts 2002 EnviroSmart Streetlight retrofit 2003 TBL statements required as a component of Council reports 2003 Green Fleet working committee and 2004 TBL Policy Framework initiatives started 2004 Sustainable Building Policy 2003 LED Traffic Light Retrofit project approved 2004 Sustainable Building Policy 2004 TOD Best Practices Handbook 2004 Wetland Conservation Plan 2004 Calgary Civic Arts Policy 2004 LEED Buildings 2005 2005 Melbourne Principles adopted by Council 2005 TBL Policy 2005 Water Efficiency Plan 2005 Low Income Transit Passes introduced 2005 Accessibility Policy and Access Design Guidelines 2005 TOD Development Policy Guidelines 2005 Recreation Fee Assistance Program Introduced 2005 Green Energy Contract 2006 imaginecalgary Plan 2006 City s response to Imagine Calgary - Priorities for Long Range Urban Sustainability 2006 Fair Calgary Policy 2006 Calgary Climate Change Action Plan: Target 50 2006 Landfill gas Recovery & Utilization for City facilities 2006 Indices of Community Wellbeing established 2007 11 Land Use & Mobility Sustainability Principles adopted by Council 2007 Building Permit Rebate Program for LEED standards 2007 Environmental Reserve Setback Policy 2007 Financial sustainability efforts 2007 Parks Water Management Plan 2007 Urban Forestry Strategic Plan 2007 Long Range Financial Plan (CFO) 2008 City of Calgary joins the Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination 2008 Telework pilot 2008 Corporate Workforce strategy 2008 Water Centre 2009 Calgary Transportation Plan 2009 Calgary Regional (Metropolitan) Plan 2009 Pine Creek Wastewater Treatment plant online 2009 World Energy Cities Partnership Calgary Climate Change Accord Signed 2009 Blue Cart Recycling Scheme 2009 National Water & Energy Conservation Award for irrigation 2009 Office of Sustainability established 2009 Coordination of sustainability forum 2010 2010 Municipal Development Plan 2010 Downtown District Energy Plan online 2010 Process of moving EMS to Health Services 2010 Calgary Fire plants 125 trees for its 125 th Anniversary 2010 Roads are making the MDP and CTP real (e.g. West and East Village)
Social Sustainability Framework Heather White, Community & Neighbourhood Services, FCSS
Sheppard Wetland & Environment Education Centre Kym McCulley, Parks
Green Business Strategy & Footprint Jeff Reading, Environmental & Safety Management
PlanIt Implementation
Contacts Office of Sustainability Carolyn Bowen, Manager Carolyn.bowen@calgary.ca 403-268-2509 Dick Ebersohn, Senior Consultant dick.ebersohn@calgary.ca 403-268-5373 Rebecca Newlove, Consultant rebecca.newlove@calgary.ca 403-268-1034
Contacts Department Presentation Contacts Heather White Community & Neighbourhood Services, FCSS heather.white@calgary.ca 403-268-5976 Kym McCulley Parks kym.mcculley@calgary.ca 403-268-4716 Jeff Reading Environmental & Safety Management jeff.reading@calgary.ca 403-268-1552 Glen Radway PlanIt, Land Use Planning & Policy glen.radway@calgary.ca 403-268-5928