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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16_Minutes_PPG_EMC_2016-04-04GTAA 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 Voting Member Co -Chair Voting Member Page 11 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. Page 12 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. Page 13 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 Page 14 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. Page 15 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 Page 1 6