Presentation: COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION STRATEGY – GHG CALCULATOR AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION STRATEGY – GHG CALCULATOR AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

PURPOSE

To discuss options for the greenhouse gas calculator
To provide an update on public engagement

1. Green House Gas Calculator Options

A. Enhance the District of Saanich Carbon Calculator

Goal was to show the impact of lifestyle changes through side-by-side comparisons; there are technical limitations for a web interface. Project savings towards other climate action initiatives.

Screenshot of a carbon calculator interface showing input fields for paper recycling and consumables, a calculation of total individual tonnes of CO2e per year, and a donut chart breaking down emissions by Transportation, Buildings, Food, and Consumables & Waste.

B. Remove the personal greenhouse gas calculator from the scope of the project

Substitute with direct link to the District of Saanich’s Carbon Calculator. Output from the calculator would be valid for View Royal users because the emissions factors to calculate GHG emissions are the same for both communities.

C. Redirect the personal greenhouse gas calculator budget amount to online resource guide

Resources plans GHG calculator could be shifted instead to augment the proposed online resource for View Royal citizens and businesses (individual actions and identify local opportunities to reduce GHG emissions) The Town does not currently have any such information available to assist citizens.

2. Public Engagement update

October: Two workshops, one online survey
November: Final survey to run November 5 – 26
Engagement summary after survey

Work plan summary

Project timeline graphic from August 2021 to February 2022 showing work plan phases including Startup, Analysis - GHGs, Prioritize actions, Make recommendations, and Preparing plan, along with two phases of Public & Stakeholder Engagement.

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the development of a personal greenhouse gas calculator be removed from the scope of the Community Climate Action Strategy.