Community Energy and Emissions Plan

The City of Delta's new Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) is a long-term strategy for sustainable development. The plan will help the city reduce its energy costs and vulnerability to energy markets, mitigate climate change, improve air quality, encourage alternative transportation choices, and create new jobs and business opportunities.

The plan identifies 37 areas for action and lays out a 25-year timetable for the city to achieve its sustainability goals. The goals include developing compact neighbourhoods, reducing vehicle travel, increasing renewable energy use, and improving waste management. The plan will also provide the framework to promote healthy and affordable homes and help businesses make the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Results

Results

Challenges

• Two key members left the consulting firm while Delta's CEEP project was underway. City staff had to adapt quickly and work closely with the remaining consultant to complete the project.

Lessons learned

• Assign a dedicated staff member as a liaison between consultants and the city's senior management and staff.
• Go beyond climate change when framing the plan: issues of resilience, cost savings, liveability, health and affordability all resonated with Delta's stakeholders and staff.
• Facilitated workshops with members of the community are exceptional tools for eliciting ideas and developing buy-in.

Partners and Collaborators

• FCM's Green Municipal Fund

Project Contact

Mike Brotherston
Manager of Climate Action and Environment
City of Delta,  BC
T. 604-946-3281