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MINUTES OF THE PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN STEERING COMMITTEE #1/11

January 13, 2011 2011 Steering Committee Meeting Dates PPG18 Appointments to Partners in Project Green Steering Committee for 2011 – 2012 PPG3

a) Chair b) Vice Chair c) Executive Committee

Executive Committee Update PPG2 Good News Stories PPG18 Minutes PPG2 Partners in Project Green 2011 Project Team Priorities PPG11 Partners in Project Green Business Plan Progress Report PPG9

Partners in Project Green Eco-Efficiency Program Restructure and Energy PPG5 Management Consultant Roster Partners in Project Green Energy Management Consortium PPG4 Presentations

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MINUTES OF THE PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN PPG1 STEERING COMMITTEE #1/11 January 13, 2011 The Partners in Project Green Steering Committee met at Greater Toronto Airports Authority on January13, 2011. Brian Denney called the meeting to order at 2:07 p.m. PRESENT Mike Brandt Member John Coyne Vice-Chair Bob Griesbach Member Brian Denney Member Andrew Gustyn Member Randy Hansuld Member Phil Jago Member Neil Lacheur Member Eric Lange Member Toby Lennox Chair Philip Ling Member Trevor Lui Member Karen Ras (on behalf of Dan Pastoric) Member Janine Reaburn (on behalf of Debbie Baxter ) Member Amir Remtulla (on behalf of Ferg Devins) Member Ernie Springolo Member Anne Tennier Member Blair Wolk Member STAFF John Alderdice City of Toronto Jeff Baines City of Brampton Dennis Braun TRCA Russell Cruickshank GTAA Adele Freeman TRCA Susan Jorgenson City of Brampton Johann Manente Region of Peel Randy McGill GTAA Bryan Nichol Region of Peel Alexandra Papaiconomou TRCA Brenda Osborne City of Mississauga Chris Rickett TRCA Chandra Sharma TRCA Jennifer Taves TRCA

Partners in Project Green Steering Committee January 13, 2011

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GUESTS Grant Miles Natural Resources Canada David Wawrychuck Orlando Corporation REGRETS Suzanne Barrett Member Paul Callegari Member Brad Chittick Member Jane Holmes Member Ian Howcroft Member Walter Kraus Member Darryl Neate Member Mark O’Connor Member Jaipaul Singh Member Renee Spurrell Member David Szwarc Member RES.#PPG1/11 MINUTES Moved by: Ernie Springolo Seconded by: Neil Lachuer THAT the Minutes of Meeting #3/10, held on October 14, 2010, be approved.

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(a) Powersmiths Phillip Ling, Vice-President, Technology, Powersmiths provided an overview of Powersmiths services and products that enable organizations to accelerate towards their sustainability goals. By designing and manufacturing innovative electrical power distribution systems, they help their customers eliminate electricity waste, improve power quality and reliability and mitigate the destructive environmental impacts of electrical power generation. They take steps throughout the design and production process to ensure that customers never pay for waste that can be avoided. Powersmiths is ISO 14001 certified. For more information, please visit www.powersmiths.com.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UPDATE Toby Lennox provided an overview of the Executive Committee meeting held on Wednesday December 8, 2010. The main focus of the meeting was the business plan. Members decided to delay bringing the business plan to the Steering Committee by one meeting as it still needs to capture the connection between priorities and what needs to be done. The plan itself also


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needs to sustain funding over the long run and rely less on public funding. An in-depth presentation on the business plan will be brought forth at the next Steering Committee scheduled for May 19, 2011. APPOINTMENTS TO PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN STEERING COMMITTEE FOR 2011 – 2012 Brian Denney, The Chief Administrative Officer, TRCA assumed the Chair for the meeting and conducted the 2011 Election of Officers. 1. CHAIR OF PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN Toby Lennox was nominated by John Coyne. RES.#PPG2/11 MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by: Ernie Springolo Seconded by: Anne Tennier THAT nominations for the office of Chair of the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee be closed.

CARRIED 2. VICE CHAIR OF PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN John Coyne was nominated by Anne Tennier. RES.#PPG3/11 MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by: Toby Lennox Seconded by: Ernie Springolo THAT nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee be closed.

CARRIED 3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN RES.#PPG4/11 ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Moved by: Blair Wolk Seconded by: Neil Lacheur THAT Toby Lennox, John Coyne, Ernie Springolo, Mike Brandt, Anne Tennier, Debbie


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Baxter, David Szwarc and Brian Denney be appointed to the Partners in Project Green Executive Committee.

CARRIED RES.#PPG5/11 PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

CONSORTIUM Approval of the Partners in Project Green Energy Management Consortium.

Moved by: Mike Brandt Seconded by: Andrew Gustyn THAT the Partners in Project Green Energy Management Consortium be approved.

CARRIED BACKGROUND In 2010, Partners in Project Green launched four sustainability consortiums in each of the areas of Green Office, Green Manufacturing, Sustainable Hospitality, and Sustainable Logistics. The focus of a consortium for member companies is to leverage each other’s strengths through sharing, learning and improving to achieve accelerated results. The effect is to push sustainability faster, deeper and at a lower-cost into each participating organization. Through a consortium, each organization gets exposure to other members’ best practices and how to improve the implementation of these best practices in their own operations. Employees are provided opportunities to collaborate with their peers in other organizations, giving them the ability to learn, share and implement hands-on learning. Overall, the results are improvements in implementation time, levels of innovation, organization and personal performance, with the ability to sustain improvements. ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM Based on this sustainability consortium model, the Building Performance Team is looking to develop an Energy Management Consortium. The purpose is to leverage the knowledge of some of the leading energy managers and facility engineers Partners in Project Green has been working with and get them to work together on driving innovation at their respective facilities. The Energy Management Consortium would work in the following manner:

• 12 to 16 leading energy managers/facility managers from Partners in Project Green Partners or Business Ambassadors.

• Half-day consortium meetings at a different host facility on a bi-monthly basis. • A facilitated session that will include an overview of the host company’s energy

management program, a tour of the host facility, and a sharing component where each member identifies at least one opportunity for improvement in the host’s facility and at least one thing they learned that they can take back to their own facility.


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The Energy Management Consortium targets energy efficiency opportunities, but also helps drive innovation in each member’s organization, while generating ideas that Partners in Project Green can then share with the larger Pearson Eco-Business Zone community. The Building Performance Team also identified the following key elements of the program’s structure:

• The consortium should have a revolving membership so that after every facility has been visited, the consortium ends and new members are recruited into the process.

• Baseline data and savings should be collected to highlight the value of the process in driving savings.

FUNDING Given that the value of the Energy Management Consortium is not only driving innovation, but also identifying potential savings for other companies, the Building Performance Team proposes that the initial run of the program be provided at no-cost to the participating businesses. The initial participating businesses would be invited from existing companies that have been heavily involved with Partners in Project Green. The delivery and administration of the Energy Management Consortium would be completed by TRCA staff. NEXT STEPS TRCA staff will solicit interest from key Partners in Project Green Partners and Business Ambassadors in order to launch the program by the spring of 2011. Partners in Project Green Steering Committee members are encouraged to get involved in the program. Report prepared by: Chris Rickett, extension 5316 For more information contact: Chris Rickett, extension 5316 Date: November 30th, 2010 RES.#PPG6/11 PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN ECO-EFFICIENCY PROGRAM RE-

STRUCTURE AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT ROSTER Review of the revised structure for the Partners in Project Green Eco-Efficiency Program and endorsement of the Energy Management Consultant Roster.

Moved by: John Coyne Seconded by: Anne Tennier THAT the Partners in Project Green Eco-Efficiency Program Re-Structure be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the Partners in Project Green Energy Management Consultant Roster be endorsed and forwarded to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board for approval and execution of necessary documents.


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AMENDMENT #1 RES.#PPG7/11 Moved by: John Coyne Seconded by: Anne Tennier THAT Agviro Inc., Energy Solutions Global Inc. and Stantec Consulting Ltd. be endorsed as vendors for the Partners in Project Green Energy Management Consultant Roster. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED

THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED

THE RESULTANT MOTION READS AS FOLLOWS: THAT the Partners in Project Green Eco-Efficiency Program Re-Structure be approved; THAT Agviro Inc., Energy Solutions Global Inc. and Stantec Consulting Ltd. be endorsed as vendors for the Partners in Project Green Energy Management Consultant Roster; AND FURTHER THAT the Partners in Project Green Energy Management Consultant Roster be forwarded to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Board for approval and execution of necessary documents. BACKGROUND The Partners in Project Green Eco-Efficiency Program is delivered to companies around Toronto Pearson to help companies identify ways to reduce their costs through resource efficiencies. The program includes the following three steps:

1. Walk-Through Assessment; 2. Detailed Audit and Report; and 3. Implementation Assistance.

All three steps for the program were delivered by the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA) for all manufacturing and logistics facilities and Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) for all food processors. OCETA and GFTC organized the assessments and retained consultants for the participating companies. Through 2009 and the beginning of 2010, this program was delivered with funding from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the Region of Peel and City of Toronto. Program Results The Eco-Efficiency Program is generally used as an initial step to start the discussion with companies about ways to get involved with Partners in Project Green. It is seen as a way to start the dialogue on low-cost ways to reduce resource costs. During 2009 and 2010, the following were the results of the program:

• 108 companies completed Walk-Through Assessments; • 43 companies completed Detailed Audit and Reports; and


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• 4 required Implementation Assistance. Program Review (2009 – 2010) The funding agreement with NRCan for the Eco-Efficiency Program ended on March 31st, 2010 due to funding cuts in the department. TRCA continued to deliver the program with funding from the Region of Peel and City of Toronto through 2010. However, given the reduction in funding, the Building Performance Team undertook a review of the program to identify ways for it to be delivered in a more cost-effective manner and increase implementation. A number of lessons learned and issues were identified, including:

• For small and medium sized manufacturers and logistics facilities, the solutions available were often typical and similar across the sector, thus a detailed Walk-Through Assessment could be delivered more cost effectively through other means.

• Detailed Audits and Reports were not required for most facilities, but only for larger manufacturing and logistics facilities.

• Solutions identified in both small and large facilities often focused on simple operational changes (i.e. programmable thermostats and business practices) and capital elements like lighting and HVAC.

• There was a need for ongoing follow-up to assist companies in moving forward with recommendations.

• There was a demand for office assessments, something that could not be provided under the funding agreement with NRCan and delivery with OCETA and GFTC.

PROPOSAL FOR ECO-EFFICIENCY PROGRAM DELIVERY 2010 – 2011 Given these issues, the Building Performance Team proposed the following changes on how the Eco-Efficiency Program is delivered depending on the sector that is being engaged:

Sector Interest Delivery Partner

SME & Large Manufacturing

Interested in energy, water and waste.

OCETA w/ referral to Peel or Toronto Water if required.

SME & Large Food Processing

Interested in energy, water and/or waste.

GFTC w/ referral to Peel or Toronto Water if required.

SME & Large Manufacturing

Interested in energy or water. TRCA w/ referral to Peel or Toronto Water if required.

Logistics Facilities Interested in energy or water. TRCA w/ referral to Peel or Toronto Water if required.

Office Facilities Interested in energy or water. TRCA w/ referral to Peel or Toronto Water if required.

For those facilities covered by TRCA, the following process will be utilized for each step:

1. Walk-Through Assessment – completed in partnership with utility partners and / or co-op student from Sheridan College depending on the size and location of the company.

2. Detailed Audit and Report – referral to roster of Energy Management Consultants. 3. Implementation Assistance – completed by a co-op student from Sheridan College (for

participating companies that don’t require a Detailed Audit and Report) or consultant retained by the participating company (if the participating company utilized a consultant for the Detailed Audit and Report).


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This proposed structure will help reduce the cost of delivering the Eco-Efficiency Program by:

• Saving on the client management fee provided to OCETA for delivering the Eco-Efficiency Program to manufacturing and logistics facilities. OCETA will utilize their existing Toronto Region Sustainability Program from referrals from TRCA.

• Sheridan College will cover the cost of training and supervision of the co-op student. • Utility partners will provide staff assistance for Walk-Through Assessments when

required at no-cost. Cost savings from the above will assist TRCA to fund a co-op student from Sheridan College to complete and/or coordinate Walk-Through Assessments with utility partners, as well as provide Implementation Assistance. For companies requiring a Detailed Audit and Report, TRCA will refer them to an Energy Management Consultant Roster. Companies on that roster will provide a 15% finder’s fee to TRCA for any referrals. This revenue will be used to offset Eco-Efficiency Program delivery costs. ENERGY MANGEMENT CONSULTANT ROSTER In July 2010, the Building Performance Team in consultation with TRCA staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit and select qualified energy management consultants. Companies engaged in the Eco-Efficiency Program could be referred to these approved consultants in order to provide a Detailed Audit and Report. Respondents were asked to agree to the following activities:

1. Submit a proposal of services to the client to complete an energy audit, develop an energy management plan, or similar.

2. Provide a finder’s fee to TRCA equal to 15% of the value of services delivered to clients referred by Partners in Project Green.

3. Provide the client and TRCA with a final report using a standard reporting format. In addition to being measured against the Partners in Project Green Public-Private Marketing Collaboration Criteria, each respondent was evaluated against the following criteria:

1. Independent Consultant (Required) – Consultants must not have any financial interest in the manufacture or sales of specific energy management equipment or technologies.

2. Energy Management Expertise (40%) – Qualifications and Experience of Team Members.

3. Energy Management Process (20%) – Well defined and proven approach to energy management.

4. Professional References (40%) – For each major sector within manufacturing, warehousing, and office, if available. Provide evidence of a track record of client implementation and verified energy reductions alongside excellent customer service. Include a minimum of 2 completed client reports with confidential information removed.


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Selected Respondents Twelve proposals were received in response to the RFP. They were evaluated by representatives from TRCA, Enbridge Gas Distribution, and Hydro One Brampton, and approved by the Building Performance Team. Based on this evaluation, four respondents were selected for the Energy Management Consultant Roster:

• Agviro; • Direct Energy; • Energy Solutions Global; and • Stantec.

These respondents were selected based on the strength of their teams with both breadth and depth of expertise, the quality of their approach to energy management, and the demonstration of their ability through high quality client reports containing clear analysis and appropriate recommendations. The selection team is confident that these respondents will provide a high quality service to clients that will contribute to building the Partners in Project Green brand. FINANCIAL DETAILS The overall cost of the Eco-Efficiency Program will be reduced drastically enabling funds to be reallocated. However, the element of a finder’s fee has the potential to basically make the program self financing and potentially generate revenues over and above the program’s costs. NEXT STEPS Once the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee endorses the Energy Management Consultant Roster, it will be forwarded to the TRCA Executive Committee for approval. Following approval, contracts will be executed with the selected respondents and the program will be re-packaged and marketed to companies. Report prepared by: Chris Rickett, extension 5316 For more information contact: Dennis Braun, extension 5594 Date: November 30th, 2010 RES.#PPG8/11 PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN BUSINESS PLAN PROGRESS

UPDATE Review of Partners in Project Green Draft Business Plan 2011 – 2013.

Moved by: Ernie Springolo Seconded by: Anne Tennier THAT the Partners in Project Green Business Plan progress update be received for information; AND FURTHER THAT the Partners in Project Green Business Plan be finalized by the Business Development Team and presented at the next meeting of the Steering Committee.

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BACKGROUND At the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee meeting #3/10 on October 14th, 2010, the following resolution was approved:

THAT the potential programs identified through the Pearson Eco-Business Zone Market Analysis be forwarded to their respective Project Teams for consideration; THAT TRCA staff develop a 3-year business plan for Partners in Project Green; AND FURTHER THAT the Business Development Team continue to update the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee on the progress of the business planning process.

The Pearson Eco-Business Zone Market Analysis helped identify the areas of largest environmental expenditures in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone, as well as programming trends of interest to local businesses. The report identified programming focus areas where Partners in Project Green could provide services that could help it reach its targets for the Pearson Eco-Business Zone, while generating revenues that could help fund its operations. Those programming focus areas included:

• Auditing and Consulting Services; • Training and Development; and • Purchasing Programs.

Based on this analysis and identification of waste management, energy management and water management as the main areas of environmental expenditures, TRCA staff reviewed Partners in Project Green programming to identify new opportunities for servicing these markets. A number of new program areas were identified, mainly focusing on waste management, and these concepts were referred to the various Partners in Project Green Project Teams for review and development. PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN DRAFT BUSINESS PLAN 2011 - 2013 Based on the input of the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee, the findings of the Pearson Eco-Business Market Analysis, and the recommended new program options, TRCA staff are developing a draft three year business plan for the operations of Partners in Project Green. The following are the contribution models that will be utilized:

• Commissions –from business development for green products and services. • Fee-for-Service – from training and assistance on green business initiatives for a fee. • Government Funding – for specific projects and programs. • Grants – grants from outside organizations, such as the Federation of Canadian

Municipalities. • Municipal Funding – support from Partners in Project Green municipal partners. • Sponsorship – from private sector partners for training, events and programming. • Subscription Fees – from businesses interested in utilizing Partners in Project Green

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In addition, the following in-kind contributions will also be utilized:

• Staff Assistance – utilizing private and public staff to help manage and develop programming.

• Green Business Showcase – relying on the business community to highlight and share their sustainability initiatives.

• Program Development – work with outside partners to develop new programs. • Product Discounts – businesses with an interest in Partners in Project Green could

provide product discounts to local companies. NEXT STEPS The Business Development Team will finalize the Partners in Project Green Business Plan and present it to the Steering Committee at the next meeting in 2011. Report prepared by: Chris Rickett, extension 5316 For more information contact: Chris Rickett, extension 5316 Date: November 30th, 2010 RES.#PPG9/11 PARTNERS IN PROJECT 2011 PROJECT TEAM PRIORITIES

To review the 2011 Partners in Project Green priorities as developed by staff and provide comments for further refinement.

Moved by: Neil Lacheur Seconded by: Phillip Ling THAT the Partners in Project Green 2011 priorities be received for information;

THAT the 2011 Partners in Project Green Team priorities be integrated in the business plan; AND FURTHER THAT Project Teams make progress reports to the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee.

CARRIED BACKGROUND To implement initiatives identified by the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee and businesses in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone, the Partners in Project Green Strategy identified the development of Project Teams as an implementation tool. 2010 PROJECT TEAM RESULTS The following are the results of each Project Team’s work in 2010:

Team Project Status Results Delivery

Building Performance Team

Eco-Efficiency Program

Ongoing. • 108 companies completed Walk-Through Assessments;

• 43 companies

Delivered in partnership with a number of organizations – Peel, Toronto, OCETA, GFTC, Hydro One Brampton, Toronto


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completed Detailed Audit and Reports; and

• 4 required Implementation Assistance.

Hydro, Enersource Hydro, Enbridge and Sheridan.

Sustainable Energy Plan Program

Ongoing. • 2 companies completed.

Delivered by third-party consultant.

Financial Assistance Directory

Ongoing. Completed annually in partnership with utilities.

Training and Workshops

Ongoing. • Training Workshops – 258 companies and 313 employees at 15 events.

Delivered by TRCA staff in partnership with third-party partners.

Energy Efficiency Library Project

Not pursued. Project was cancelled by Building Performance Team due to overlap with new OPA programs.

Small Commercial Program

Completed. Small commercial and manufacturing facilities are to be integrated into delivery of Eco-Efficiency Program for 2011.

Delivered in partnership with Sheridan College.

Sustainability Consortiums

Ongoing. • Logistics Consortium – 9 companies.

• Manufacturing Consortium – 11 companies.

• Hospitality Consortium – 5 companies.

• Office Consortium – 8 companies.

Delivered by third-party consultant.

Carbon 101 Program

Completed. • 31 companies engaged in carbon footprint development.

Training delivered by third-party consultant. Online tools updated by TRCA staff.

Retrofit Financing

Not pursued. Project was not pursued given lack of interest from utility partners and OPA.

Tenant Marketing Strategies

Ongoing. • 45 facilities visited through partnership with property management companies.

Delivered by TRCA staff in partnership with property management companies.

Green Purchasing

Clinton Climate Initiative Purchasing

Ongoing. • 33 companies engaged in procurement.

• 8 procurement projects

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Team Alliance completed. reduce administration by TRCA staff.

Green Energy Marketing Partnership

Ongoing. • 20,000 Mwh of renewable energy procured.

Delivered by Bullfrog Power.

Green Cleaning Program

Development – for launch in 2011.

• 4 pilot facilities completed.

• Still refining process of program.

Delivered by third-party partners Unisource and Diversey.

Online Green Business Directory

Completed. • Database completed and available.

www.partnersinprojectgreen.com/resources/green-business-directory

Rooftop Solar Procurement Group

Ongoing – to be completed in 2011.

• 71 companies engaged in two procurement information events.

• 5 companies engaged in procurement group.

Delivered by TRCA staff.

Scientific Research and Experimental Development Partnership


District Energy

District Energy Feasibility Study

Ongoing.

Resource Reutilization Team

Regional Reutilization Network Feasibility Study.

Completed. • Study completed – but no interest from MOE in recommendations.

• TRCA developing stand alone Industrial Waste Dating Program.

Completed in partnership with CME.

Yield Bio-Gas Study

Completed. • Study completed – pursuing a site in Brampton.

Completed in partnership with Yield Energy.

University of Waterloo Organic Waste Study

Completed. • Study completed. Completed in partnership with MITACS, Yield Energy and the University of Waterloo.

Industrial Waste Dating



Transportation Solutions Team

Pearson Area Transportation Management Association

Ongoing. • 6 companies engaged in program.

Delivered by third-party partners Metrolinx, Smart Commute Mississauga, Toronto and Peel.


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Green Jobs Team

Energy Management Co-Op

Ongoing. • 5 companies engaged in program.


Sustainable Business Plan Internship

Ongoing • 18 companies engaged in program.

Delivered in partnership with Seneca College.

Cool Rexdale Ongoing • 3 companies engaged in program.

Delivered by TRCA staff in partnership with City of Toronto and Woodbine Entertainment.

ChemTrac Assistance Program

Ongoing • 55 companies engaged in program.

Delivered by TRCA staff in partnership with City of Toronto.

Solar Apprenticeship Program

Development TBD.

Policy Harmonization Team

Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Policy Harmonization Study

Completed. Delivered by TRCA staff in partnership with Toronto, Peel, Mississauga and Brampton.

Green Site Team

Restoration Projects.

Ongoing. • 5 restoration sites underway.

Delivered by TRCA Restoration Services staff in partnership with Toronto, Peel, Mississauga and Brampton.

Green Parking Lot Program

Ongoing. • 5 companies engaged in the program.

Delivered by TRCA staff in partnership with University of Toronto.

Marketing and Networking Team

Business Ambassador Program

Ongoing. • 104 Business Ambassadors.


Channel Partner Development

Ongoing. • 11 Channel Partners secured.


Eco-Business Zone Award

Ongoing • 8 companies responded to award call.


Networking Events

Ongoing • Networking Events – 208 companies and 296 people at 2 events.

• Community Tree Plantings – 9 companies with 174 attendees at 2 events.

Delivered by TRCA staff in partnership with third-party partners.


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Business Development Team

Business Plan Ongoing • To be completed in early 2011.

2011 PROJECT TEAM PRIORITIES Based on the completion of a number of the initiatives developed in 2010 and ongoing programming requirements, the following are the Project Team priorities for 2011: 1. Building Performance Team In 2011, the Building Performance Team will continue to work on identifying new programming opportunities to improve the performance of buildings in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone. A number of these projects will include: • Continuing Programming and Projects

o Eco-Efficiency Program – continuing to deliver the one-window Eco-Efficiency Program to local manufacturers and logistics operations.

o Sustainable Energy Plan Program – continuing to deliver the Sustainable Energy Plan Program to local manufacturers.

o Financial Assistance Directory – re-publishing of the financial assistance directory. o Ongoing Training & Networking – continuing to develop and deliver training and

networking opportunities for local businesses. o Sustainability Consortium Development – continuing to deliver and develop

sustainability consortiums. • New Programming

o Building Performance Benchmarking – develop a program to benchmark and compare the energy performance of buildings in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone.

o Demand Response – investigate the development of a demand response program to assist utility partners in reaching their conservation targets.

o Sustainable Logistics – develop a training program focused on logistics operators.

2. Green Purchasing Team In 2011, the Green Purchasing Team will continue to work on a number of projects, including: • Continuing Programming

o Clinton Climate Initiative Purchasing Alliance – continue to offer discounts on building envelope technologies to local businesses.

o Green Power Challenge Partnership – manage the ongoing green energy marketing partnership with Bullfrog Power.

o Green Cleaning Program – launch the green cleaning program with Unisource and Johnson-Diversey.

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• New Programming o Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program – investigate the

potential of launching a SR&ED partnership to connect local companies to tax credits as a way to generate potential revenue.

o Rooftop Solar Procurement – continue to work on delivering the rooftop solar procurement program.

o Procurement Assistance Tools – investigate and develop procurement assistance tools for green products and services, such as template request for proposals, contracts and purchasing policies.

o New Purchasing Programs – investigate new opportunities for green purchasing programs as they arise.

3. District Energy Team In 2011, the District Energy Team will complete a feasibility study on the development of an airport vicinity district energy system. Once the study is complete in mid-2011, the team will work on implementation options and financing partnerships if the feasibility study proves positive. 4. Resource Reutilization Team In 2011, the Resource Reutilization Team will continue to work on a number of projects, including: • New Programming

o Industrial Waste Dating Program – develop and deliver a networking session to help connect businesses to resource exchange opportunities.

o Waste Procurement Training – develop and deliver training on procuring waste management solutions.

o Waste Management Consultants Roster – develop and deliver a waste management consultants roster that can be used to referrals for local businesses.

5. Pearson Area Smart Commute In 2011, the Pearson Area Smart Commute will begin operations and deliver alternative commuting solutions to companies in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone. 6. Green Jobs Team In 2011, the Green Jobs team will launch a number of programs and continue to identify training opportunities for green jobs in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone. • Continuing Programs

o Energy Management Co-Op Program – delivery of training for co-op students and partner companies that helps to identify and implement energy reduction opportunities at facilities in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone.

o Sustainable Business Plan Internship – delivered in partnership with Seneca College this program connects local businesses to students who will assist them in developing corporate sustainability plans.

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o ChemTrac Assistance Program – connecting co-op students to companies in the City of Toronto to assist them in complying with the Community Right to Know By-law.

• New Programming o Green Job Assistance Program – developing a coordinated job assistance program

for local environmental companies looking to hire new staff. This may include manual labour, as well as skilled labour.

7. Policy Harmonization Team In 2011, the Policy Harmonization Team will work towards the development and implementation of Phase 3 of the policy tools identified by local municipal partners. 8. Green Site Team In 2010, the Green Site Team will continue to work on a number of restoration projects in collaboration with the Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition, including: • Upper Mimico Creek Restoration – continued naturalization of portion of the Mimico Creek,

including the removal of a concrete channel and re-alignment of the creek adjacent to Canadian Tire’s Goreway Distribution facility and Sithe Global in Brampton.

• Alfred Kuehne Channel Naturalization – removal of a concrete channel and naturalization of a portion of the Etobicoke Creek south of Steeles Avenue in Brampton.

• Courtney Park Naturalization – installation of a trail and naturalization work adjacent to Pratt and Whitney in Mississauga.

• Dixie and Derry Roads Naturalization – naturalization and wetland development at the corner of Dixie and Derry Roads in Mississauga.

• Kennedy Valley Park – naturalization and trail construction adjacent to the inter-change of Highway 407 and 410 in Brampton.

In addition, the Green Parking Lot Program will continue to be delivered in partnership with the University of Toronto. 9. Marketing and Networking Team In 2011, the Marketing and Networking Team will focus on the following projects: • Business Ambassador Program – continued roll-out and management of the Business

Ambassador Program. • Channel Partnerships – the development of channel partnerships and marketing

opportunities through channel partners, such as the local distribution companies, boards of trade, and industry associations.

• Networking Events – development and delivery of networking opportunities for local businesses.

• Annual Report – the development and delivery of the Partners in Project Green Annual Report in April of 2011.

• Sustainability Awards – refine and re-launch an awards program for Partners in Project Green companies.


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WORK TO BE DONE • Based on these priorities, TRCA staff will develop an overall meeting schedule highlighting

when these priorities will come before the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee and their associated Project Teams.

Report prepared by: Chris Rickett, extension 5316 For more information contact: Chris Rickett, extension 5316 Date: November 29th, 2010 RES.#PPG10/11 2011 STEERING COMMITTEE DATES

A schedule of 2011 meeting dates is proposed for the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee.

Moved by: John Coyne Seconded by: Mike Brandt THAT the meeting dates for the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee scheduled from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on the following dates be approved:

#1/11 Thursday, January 13, 2011 #2/11 Thursday, May 19, 2011 (Annual General Meeting to follow) #3/11 Thursday, October 13, 2011 (Networking Reception to follow)

AND FURTHER THAT the meetings alternate among Steering Committee member office locations.

CARRIED RATIONALE A schedule of meetings is proposed to assist the Partners in Project Green Steering Committee. Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. three times per year. For more information contact: Alexandra Papaiconomou, extension 5569 Date: January 6, 2011 GOOD NEWS STORIES Toby Lennox has been interviewed on Partners in Project Green by Toronto Star and the monthly Airport Newsletter since the last Steering Committee. He also recognizes the continuous commitment and enthusiasm from local municipalities. Anne Tennier advised that Maple Leafs Food disposed all of their electronic waste within Ontario through SIMS Recycling Solutions at no cost; a relationship developed through Partners in Project Green.


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Andrew Gustyn announced that Unisource has released their 2nd Sustainable Report. A lot of their successes documented within the report were a result of partnerships developed through Partners in Project Green. Chris Rickett will be presenting Partners in Project Green to the City of Toronto Economic Developers Committee on January 28th. TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 3:53 pm, on January 13, 2011. Toby Lennox John Coyne Chair Vice Chair

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