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PARTNERS IN
PROJECT GREEN
A PEARSON ECO -BUSINESS ZONE
MINUTES OF PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING #2/16
April 4, 2016.
The Partners in Project Green Executive Management Committee met at the Region of Peel — 10 Peel
Centre Drive, Brampton.
John Coyne called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
PRESENT
Sean Brady -SO)
Mike Brandt ,v1ONTECO)*
Michelle Brown (Bentall Kennedy)
Brad Chittick (Hydrogen Business
John Coyne (Unilever Canada)
Jonathan Davies (GE Canada)
Learie Miller (Region of Peel)
Paul Pinheiro (Canadian Tire)
Scott Tudor Sobeys)
Doug Whillans (City of Brampton)
Alex Dumesle (TRCA)
Malaz Sebai (TRCA)
Chandra Sharma (TRCA)
Council of Canada)*
REGRETS
Gordon Brown (Canadian Tire)
Brian Denney (TRCA)
Chris Fonseca (Region of Peel)
Mike Layton (� of Toronto)
Matt Mahoney of Mississauga)
Hillary Marshall ironto Pearson)
Mike Puddister C)
*Participants attended via teleconference
Advisory Member
Voting Member
Voting Member
Advisory Member
Co -Chair
Voting Member
Advisory Member
Delegate
Advisory Member
Voting Member
Staff
Staff
Staff
Voting Member
Voting Member
Voting Member
Voting Member
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Co -Chair
Voting Member
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PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE I MEETING MINUTES
ACTION SUMMARY
NUMBER
TOPICACTION
Facilitate introductions to Financial District Business &
#PPG A3 /15
Membership
Mike Layton
09 -Apr -15
ONGOING
Industry Association.
#PPG A10 /15
Strategy
Revisit Partners in Project Green's advocacy mandate.
All
30 -Apr -16
ONGOING
Build awareness and invite MOECC and MFO to EV
Energy
#PPG A13 /15
industry round table with the intent of identifying
Alex Dumesle
01 -Feb -16
ONGOING
performance
opportunities to help both ministries achieve their goals.
#PPG Al /16
Budget
Provide breakdown of what is captured in 2016 budget.
Alex Dumesle
04 -Apr -16
ONGOING
#PPG A3 /16
Budget
Develop project efficiency indicators to allow for better
Alex Dumesle
04 -Apr -16
ONGOING
determination of where funds should be allocated.
Revise 2016 financial reporting format to include 2016
#PPG AS /36
Budget
conservative budget, 2016 strech budget, and 2015
Alex Dumesle
04 -Apr -16
ONGOING
actuals side by side.
#PPG A8 /36
Marketing
Share story of Cambell's co -generation plant with Partners
Alex Dumesle
05-lul-16
ONGOING
in Project Green community.
Waste
Provide summary of the tree and wood recovery centre to
#PPG A9 /16
Alex Dumesle
05 -Jul -16
ONGOING
Management
municipal partners forpromotion.
#PPG A10 /16
Energy
Share information regarding IceCOLD cooling system
Doug Whillans
05-lul-16
COMPLETE
Performance
additive with Executive Management Committee.
Share preliminary details regarding Canadian Water
#PPG All /16
Water
Summit with members of the Executive Management
Alex Dumesle
30 -Apr -16
ONGOING
Stewardship
Committee.
RESOLUTION SUMMARY
'See Supporting Materials below for more information.
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PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE I MEETING MINUTES
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
RES. #PPG2/16 MINUTES OF MEETING
To approve the previous meeting minutes.
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #1/16, held on Feb. 16, 2016 be approved.
CARRIED
For Information PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN 2015 RESULTS
Receive 2015 results for information.
Partners in Project Green 2015 program results were presented.
Key Highlights
• 100 Active Members
31 % increase with respect to 2014 1 Target: 120 by 2015
• 38,424 t COZe reduced
300% increase with respect to 2014 1 Target: 10,170 t by 2015
• 4,262 t avoided
500% increase with respect to 2014 1 Target: 2, 000 t by 2015
• 212.4 million litres of water offset
16% increase with respect to 2014 1 Target: 172AM by 2015
• 20% self -generated revenue : total revenue
11.8% increase with respect to 20141 Target: 25% by 2015
• $125,857 in-kind community support
Annual Report
A series of projects and community initiatives can be found in Partners in Project Green's 2015
annual report: htto://ar2015.i)artnersini)ro'ectoreen.com/
Results were well received, and Committee Members expressed the desire to share a number
of stories and opportunities.
• Share story of Campbell's co -generation plant with Partners in Project Green community
[PPG A8/16].
• Provide summary of the tree and wood recovery centre to municipal partners for
promotion [PPG A9/16].
• Share information regarding the IceCOLD® cooling system additive with Executive
Management Committee Members (www.icecold2.com/about-icecold/) I''PG A9/161.
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PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE I MEETING MINUTES
For Input FUNDING STRATEGY
Develop Partners in Project Green funding strategy.
Context & Opportunities
To kick off the conversation, staff presented a slightly different funding landscape with new
governments and new government directives, more restricted granting opportunities, and
evolving players.
Provincial Government
Committed $325 million in 2015-16 through the Green Investment Fund. Cap and trade
expected to generate $1.9 billion annually, starting in 2017-18, to fund green initiatives.
Although cap and trade funds are likely to build up over time as lessons are learned and the
program is adapted.
Federal Government
In the new Federal budget $2.1 billion was allocated in 2016-2017 and $4.9 billion in 2017-2018
for programs related to clean growth.
Other Opportunities
Aside from the various Government programs, substantial funds are available through utility
incentive programs, private foundations, corporations, and existing government funding
recipients.
Strongest Assets
Recognizing the importance of putting our best foot forward when pursuing funding, Committee
Members took a first stab at identifying Partners in Project Green's sources of competitive
advantage.
Big Picture Sources
• Ability to drive engagement in the IC&I sector and produce meaningful results
Funders will need to get results rather quickly. Our proven track record is a strong asset
when presenting Partners in Project Green as a potential delivery partner.
• Ability to match cleantech with IC&I organizations and facilitate project implementation
E.g. EV network, Centre for Innovation Adoption, utility assessments, stormwater pilots,
Tree & Wood Recovery Centre, etc.
• Unique relationship with municipalities
A public-private engine of sorts.
• Access to small and medium-sized enterprises
• Size and strength of the Pearson Eco -Business community
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PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE I MEETING MINUTES
Project Based Sources
• People Power Challenge as a marketing tool
• Waste management expertise (niche)
• High water users in the zone (niche market)
Funding Strategy
The Committee explored a wide spectrum of potential funding strategies, and discussed their
implications. Two primary strategies were suggested based on the following considerations : a)
limited resources available to raise funds; b) existing government funds are largely spoken for;
c) difficult to fit in and to gain from existing grant programs; and, d) largest opportunity to come
from future government funding around conservation and climate change.
1. Short-term: Focus on partnerships to deliver results. An approach that should aim at
generating the fastest returns at scale.
2. Long-term: Leverage results to obtain larger endowment through unsolicited government
and corporate funding proposals.
Other Considerations
Committee Members also stressed the importance of developing scalable programs/projects as
well as finding project funding for small medium-sized enterprises.
All agreed that staff and Committee Members should begin developing key relationships to
favorably position Partners in Project Green for future requests.
Committee Members to continue this discussion at the next Committee meeting.
For Information Performance Committee Updates
Review Performance Committee progress and discuss challenges.
Progress presented by Performance Area Project Managers was well received. See attached
EMC2-16_Item4_Perrormance_Committee_Report.pdf for more information.
Highlights
• Staff have met or will meet with seven potential Centre for Innovation Adoption partners
(e.g. CME, OCE, CUTRIC, etc.). All meetings to date have yielded promising results for
future project funding and potential joint government funding proposals.
• Bentall Kennedy has graciously accepted to make a $5,000 contribution to Partners in
Project Green's spring planting event that will take place on May 7`h
• Shannon Denney from Coca Cola has joined the Communication & Engagement
Committee.
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PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE I MEETING MINUTES
• Partners in Project Green applied to MTO's Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario (EVCO)
program on behalf of 22 organizations for 232 Level II charging ports at 82 locations.
$1,138,500 requested (Potential PPG service fee value = $148,500)
• Mississauga Councillor, Matt Mahoney has joined the Waste Management Committee.
• 82 registered users on material exchange platform
• Water Committee host 77 participants at its Ontario Climate Change webinar.
• Water team completed SmartWay Transportation Partnership project with NRCan. Six
(6) Partners in Project Green members were recruited into the SmartWay database with
assistance of Seneca College and LlofT Mississauga.
Challenges
• Ten companies currently enrolled in People Power Challenge. Looking for five (5) more
before April 15`h. Interest or leads are welcome.
• Currently re-forming the Waste Management Committee. Interest or leads are welcome.
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:45 a.m., on April 4th, 2016.
Hillary Marshall John Coyne
Co -Chair Co -Chair
NEXT MEETING
July 51th, 2016
Conference Call
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