๐๐๏ธ๐๐ City of Toronto moves forward with renewed approach to tackle climate change ๐ก๏ธ๐ฅโ๏ธ
Thursday, 09 May 2024 04:36.PM
Toronto City Council adopted a series of actions to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040 in Toronto, as outlined in the staff report, โToronto's Climate Change Readiness: Updates on commitments and a refreshed mandate for coordinating resilience activities.โ
The staff report also includes the first Annual TransformTO Net Zero Progress and Accountability Report, highlighting the Cityโs progress towards meeting Torontoโs climate action goals as part of its TransformTO Net Zero Strategy.
Climate action progress
The Cityโs approach to tackling climate change involves two critical components:
โข Reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
โข Readying communities for changing climate by adapting and preparing for the impacts of extreme or changing weather conditions.
So far, the Cityโs cutting-edge actions are reducing emissions in buildings and transportation. Some notable achievements include:
โข In 2021, City-wide emissions were 41 per cent below 1990 levels (most recent inventory year) against targets of 45 per cent by 2025, 65 per cent by 2030 and net zero by 2040.
โข The Toronto Green Standard, the Cityโs sustainable design requirements for new building developments, is helping reduce emissions by 15,000 t CO2e (tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent) per year.
โข New Emission Performance Standards for existing buildings will help building owners accelerate the shift away from fossil (natural) gas toward clean energy.
โข The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is integrating new electric buses and is on track for a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2037 โ three years ahead of schedule.
โข Corporate emissions from City-owned vehicles are on track to meet the target of 45 per cent emission reduction by 2025.
While these are positive signs, the Cityโs goal of net zero emissions by 2040 remains at risk unless all orders of government, residents and businesses support and invest in transformative actions, such as making existing buildings more energy efficient and a carbon-free electricity grid, that meet the scope and scale of the climate challenge.
A renewed approachโฏโฏ
To address the worsening effects of climate change, City staff are recommending a fully coordinated, integrated and equitable city-wide approach to making assets, services and communities more resilient.
As per direction from City Council, staff will report back to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the fourth quarter of 2025 with a refreshed governance approach that integrates climate resilience into decision-making and co-ordination across City services, assets and communities.
In addition, City staff will develop the next iteration of the TransformTO Net Zero Implementation Plan for 2026-2030, with a timeline, resources and processes for the next generation of policies and programs to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. The Plan will also include targets for the installation of clean technologies and mechanisms to track Torontoโs progress towards these goals.
Also in 2024, as part of the first annual Carbon Budget prioritization process, City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations will identify new or enhanced actions to reduce GHG emissions to inform decision-making as part of the 2025 budget process.
Impacts of climate change
The new progress report, considered during Earth Month, comes as Toronto, the rest of Canada and the world continue to experience costly climate change impacts that include extreme heat, wildfires, flooding and storm events.
In Toronto, the number of days per year with temperatures above 30ยฐC (extreme heat days) has increased to about 18 days annually from an average of eight days in the 1950s. Data further suggests that by 2080 Toronto will experience a 19 per cent increase in annual precipitation and extreme rainstorms with 30 per cent more rainfall than the historical baseline (1971-2000) that could result in flooding, infrastructure damage, ecological degradation and severe disruptions to services and the economy.
Torontoโs Climate Change Readiness Report is available on the Cityโs website: https://secure.toronto.ca....
The first Annual TransformTO Net Zero Progress and Accountability Report: https://www.toronto.ca/wp....
SOURCE: City of Toronto
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