Case study: City of Kelowna develops corporate and community energy plans

Corporate and Community Energy and Emission Plans

The City of Kelowna developed corporate and community action plans to reduce both energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The corporate plan is an effort to reduce GHG emissions from City activities by up to 26 per cent by 2017. The community plan is intended to reduce emissions by 33 per cent from 2007 levels by 2020. The plans will encourage residents to conserve energy at home and to change their commuting habits. Businesses will also be encouraged to reduce energy consumption.

Results

Challenges

• Reducing GHG emissions was not the only priority of City staff, and the benefits were not clearly communicated to them.
• Baseline energy and emissions data were disorganized.
• The consultant was late with deliverables for both plans.

Lessons learned

• Ensure energy and emission inventory data is up-to-date and accessible.
• Ensure consultant can prepare deliverables on time.
• Ensure that schedule allows key stakeholders to contribute to the plan.

Resources

• City of Kelowna

Partners and Collaborators

• City of Kelowna
• FCM's Green Municipal Fund

Project Contact

Lorna Gunn
Grants Manager
City of Kelowna
T. 250-469-8936