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PARTNERS IN
PROJECT GREEN
A PEARSON ECO -BUSINESS ZONE
Executive Management Committee Meeting was held by video conference on Tuesday
June 15, 2021, pursuant to section C.12 of the TRCA's Board of Directors Administrative
By -Law. The Co -Chair Todd Ernst called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
VOTING MEMBERS
John Coyne, Co -Chair
Absent
Todd Ernst, Co -Chair
Present
Erica Brabon, Member
Absent
Michelle Brown, Member
Present
Brad Chittick, Member
Absent
Chris Fonseca, Member
Absent
Darryl Gray, Designate (J. MacKenzie)
Present
Jack Heath, Member
Absent
Patrick Huynh, Member
Present
Maxx Kochar, Member
Present
John MacKenzie, Member
Absent
Anthony Perruzza, Member
Absent
Paul Vicente, Member
Absent
ADVISORY MEMBERS
Scott Pegg, Member Absent
Christine Tu, Member Present
Doug Whillans, Member Absent
The Co -Chair Todd Ernst recited the Acknowledgement of Indigenous Territory.
RES.#PPG6/21 - MINUTES
Moved by: Darryl Gray
Seconded by: Maxx Kochar
THAT the Minutes of Meeting held on March 2, 2021, be approved.
CARRIED
Items for the Information of the Partners in Project Green Executive Management
Committee
RES.#PPG7/21 - PPG 2020 FINAL BUDGET RESULTS
2020 Final Budget Report to the PPG Executive Management Committee.
Moved by: Michelle Brown
Seconded by: Maxx Kochar
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the PPG 2020 final budget results be received.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
PPG was launched in 2008 by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the
Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), with support from municipalities including Peel,
York, the City of Toronto, and lower tier municipalities including Mississauga and Brampton, and
from the nearby business community to transform the employment lands surrounding Toronto
Pearson, and located within TRCA's Etobicoke-Mimico Creeks Watershed, into an
internationally recognized community of eco -friendly businesses.
RATIONALE
Part of the Executive Management Committee's (EMC) governance and administrative role is
reviewing and approving PPG's budget. Enclosed is a detailed 2020 Budget Summary outlining
financial performance and variances related to program areas, for which explanations have
been provided for all variances >50k and 10% of the budget. Major considerations include:
• PPG 2020 activities were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting necessary
public health guidelines. There was a reduction in revenues generated related to
conversion of virtual events to in-person events, and reduced contract, program, and
membership fees due to COVID-related market impacts.
• Revenue reductions were offset by maintaining a reduced staff complement, reduced
program and event expenses with the conversion to virtual, and deferring programs
impacted by COVID-19 to 2021, namely municipal water audits and the Recycling
Collection Drive.
• $288,200 has been deferred to 2021 and will be used to complete outstanding
deliverables and hire appropriate additional staff complement, as required.
PPG 2020 Highlights
• Completed 33 circular economy exchanges diverting over 37,000 kg of material from
landfill;
• Achieved 71 projects, 6,900 tonnes of CO2 avoided, 466 learner hours and $3.OM in cost
savings through Energy Consortium;
• Delivered eight virtual events resulting in 1178 learner hours;
• Five organizations completed 650 environmental actions through the People Power
Challenge;
• Welcomed 20 new members, for a total of 67 members.
Relationship to Building the Living City, the TRCA 2013-2022 Strategic Plan
This report supports the following strategy set forth in the TRCA 2013-2022 Strategic Plan:
Strategy 9 — Measure performance
Report prepared by: Jennifer Taves, 647-287-7568
Emails: jennifer.tavesCciltrca.ca
For Information contact: Jennifer Taves, 647-287-7568
Emails: jennifer.taves(a)trca.ca
Date: June 1, 2021
Attachments: 1
Attachment 1: Partners in Project Green — 2020 Financial Snapshot
Attachment 1: Partners in Project Green - 2020 Financial Snapshot
Account Description Budget Actual Variance $
Revenue
Municipal
643,000
583,219
(59,781)
N/A - Within threshold
User Fees, Sales and Admissions
125,000
78,173
46,827
N/A - Within threshold
Non -Government Contract Services
365,000
246,300
(118,700)
Reduction is primarily due to fewer participants in the SMEC ($75k)
and $43k due to reduced non-governmental demand due to COVID
Fundraising
37,000
37,000
N/A - Within threshold
Total Revenue
1,170,000
907,692
262,308
Expenses
Compensation
767,700
565,676
202,024
PPG maintained two vacant staff roles due to COVID impacts
Contracted Services
298,430
19,317
279,113
Reduction due to reduced attendance in SMEC and the conversion of
in-person events to virtual events
Materials and Supplies
12,151
4,748
7,403
N/A - Within threshold
Internal Charges
91,719
29,751
61,968
Reduction due to the conversion of in-person events to virtual events
Total Expenses
1,170,000
619,492
550,508
Surplus Prior to Deferred Revenue
Allocation
0
288,200
288,200
Please see explanation in Deferred Revenue Allocation below.
Deferred Revenue Allocation
0
234,719
234,719
Deferred revenue is made up of $76k in municipal Ievywith the restfrom
non-governmental contract services (including grants), primarily for the
Fall recycling collection drive and water audits
Remaining Surplus
0
53,481
53,481
Allocated to TRCA as unrestricted revenue, to support corporate
services time spent on PPG initiatives.
RES.#PPG8/21 - 2021-22 ENERGY PERFORMANCE & LOW CARBON
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Identification of key areas of opportunities for PPG related to Energy
Performance and Low Carbon Transportation through 2021-22.
Moved by: Maxx Kochar
Seconded by: Michelle Brown
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the following information report and presentation on the
areas of opportunity for 2021-22 PPG Energy Performance and Low Carbon
Transportation program delivery be received.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority
(GTAA), with support from municipalities including Peel, York, the City of Toronto, and lower tier
municipalities including Mississauga and Brampton, and from the nearby business community
has been working to transform the employment lands surrounding Toronto Pearson and located
within TRCA's Etobicoke-Mimico Creeks Watershed into an internationally recognized
community of eco -friendly businesses.
At Board of Directors Meeting #4/19, held on April 26, 2019, Resolution #A51/19 was approved
in part as follows:
THAT the Partners in Project Green Strategic Refresh 2019-2023 and Executive
Management Committee Terms of Reference 2019-2023 ... be approved
This strategic refresh was intended to guide the next generation of eco -business activities
through PPG focused on increased engagement, improved performance outcomes and
enhanced alignment with municipal and business priorities. The delivery model for Partners in
Project Green was updated to include four performance areas:
1. Waste Management
2. Water Stewardship
3. Energy Performance & Low Carbon Transport, and
4. Communications & Engagement.
A key component of the Strategic Refresh was to formally introduce Low Carbon Transport to
the Energy Performance area. Partners in Project Green has worked on several projects in the
clean transportation space, dating back to 2015. Including:
• PPG Open EV Network Program (2015-17): Worked with 17 organizations to facilitate
the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (Link).
• Peel Region Off -Peak Pilot (2017): Supported Peel Region Transportation Division's
Peel Off -Peak Pilot (LINK) initiative through recruitment of businesses to participate in
the initiative.
• Peel Region Goods -Movement Strategic Plan (2019): Delivered a report to the
Region of Peel's Transportation Division, Region of Peel Goods Movement Strategy:
Alternative Fuels and Efficiency Initiatives, including a presentation of findings to the
Peel Goods -Movement Task Force (LINK).
• Regional ZEV Strategy for Peel municipalities (Ongoing): PPG is project managing
the development of a Regional Zero -Emission Vehicles Strategy to accelerate the
adoption of zero -emission personal vehicles and light-duty fleets in Peel. The project is
an initiative of the Peel Climate Change Partnership (Peel, Mississauga, Brampton,
Caledon, TRCA, CVC). An early success included facilitating work to secure a grant
from NRCAN's ZEVIP program, resulting in funding for 43 publicly -accessible charger
installations on municipal and conservation authority properties (LINK).
An additional element of the 2019-2023 Strategy Refresh was identifying Energy Efficiency
engagement with Small -Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The SME Energy Management
Consortium launched in 2020 with funding support from IESO. As of June 31, 2021, the
relationship with the IESO will come to an end and the SME Energy Management Consortium
will continue as a self-sustaining PPG program.
RATIONALE
The Committee will be updated on the Energy Performance Area work since 2019 and provided
with an overview of next steps in the performance area's program development.
Regional ZEV Strategy
The Regional ZEV Strategy project was initiated by the Peel Climate Change Partnership
(PCCP), which is a collaborative effort between the four municipalities in Peel (Mississauga,
Brampton, Caledon and Peel) and the two conservations authorities in the region (TRCA and
CVC). The PCCP seeks to build and accelerate innovative climate solutions and pursue
strategic actions that transcend political boundaries and collectively produce greater results.
The PCCP determined that a key area of collaboration to support each organizations' climate
action plans was accelerating the adoption of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) in Peel. The
resulting project involved the four municipalities working collaboratively to create an official
Strategy to accelerate adoption of ZEVs in Peel. Specifically, the focus was on light-duty
passenger vehicles in the region. TRCA was selected to project manage strategy development
and PPG was engaged based on experience supporting members with EV adoption and
installation of charging infrastructure.
The project includes: research into actions taken by municipalities across North America and
internationally; a study of appetite and perceived barriers for residents and businesses of Peel;
a modelling study of projected ZEV uptake in Peel and potential electrical grid capacity
constraints; research into socioeconomic impacts of ZEVs; engagement of municipal staff
across each of the four organizations to ideate and identify municipal actions; and preparing an
delivering the ZEV Strategy report.
As of this time, PPG is concluding background research studies and preparing to engage
municipal staff in a process to prioritize and select the municipal actions that will be committed
to in the finalized Strategy. Municipal actions up for evaluation that may provide opportunities for
engagement from PPG members include education and awareness initiatives for facility owners,
fleet operators, workplaces and Multi Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs); ZEV-ready
infrastructure for new builds; advocacy for ZEV-supportive policy implementation from other
levels of government; working with partners to support adoption of new business models around
charging infrastructure, fleet electrification, skills development, etc.
Region of Peel's Goods Movement Strategic Plan
The 2017-2021 Goods Movement Strategic Plan (GMSP) is a key initiative of the Region of
Peel's Transportation Planning Division. It is a five-year blueprint to support development of "a
safe, convenient, efficient, multi-modal, sustainable, and integrated goods movement
transportation system" (LINK). In contrast to the Regional ZEV Strategy scope of work, the
GMSP addresses heavy-duty freight and commercial delivery vehicles.
In 2019, PPG supported the GMSP team by undertaking a research study to engage local
businesses and stakeholders on the Plan's Action Area #8: Pursue Alternative Fuels and Fuel
Efficiency Initiatives. The study identified key market trends, regional challenges and issues,
and key stakeholders for implementation opportunities. One outcome was to define strategic
work areas: Education and Awareness, Collaborative Alignment with Other Municipalities, and
Establishing Industry Partnerships.
Next steps include continuing conversations with the GMSP team on how PPG can provide
further support, specifically with regards to supporting planning around low-emission fuels in the
Plan's 5-year renewal process occurring this year.
SME Consortium
The SME Energy Management Consortium project was initiated in 2019 and the consortium
group was launched in 2020 following the recruitment of four SME manufacturers. The project
was funded through the IESO's Grid Innovation Fund (formerly the Conservation Fund). The
non-profit group Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium was engaged to support program
delivery.
The initiative is modeled after the Energy Leaders Consortium whereby energy managers from
each company convene on a regular basis to share best practices and learn about energy
management strategies and technologies. In addition to providing the platform to convene, the
program also provided $15,000 to each participant to install energy monitoring equipment as
well as information resources to implement Strategic Energy Management best practices.
Next steps are to transition the IESO-funded project to a self-sustaining PPG program. A fee
structure and program design will be developed to best address the audience targeted: SME
manufacturers in the GTA region.
Relationship to Building the Living City, the TRCA 2013-2022 Strategic Plan
This report supports the following strategies set forth in the TRCA 2013-2022 Strategic Plan:
Strategy 1 — Green the Toronto region's economy
Strategy 12 — Facilitate a region-wide approach to sustainability
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
At upcoming PPG Executive Management Committee meetings, staff will provide detailed
reports and updates related to the evolution of PPG's programming and formats, ensuring
delivery of program outcomes while acting in accordance with public health directives related to
pandemic spread.
Report prepared by: Nathaniel Magder, extension 5845
Emails: nathaniel.maader(dtrca.ca
For Information contact: Nathaniel Magder, extension 5845
Emails: nathaniel.macider(dtrca.ca
Date: May 19, 2021
Attachments: 1
Attachment 1: Presentation - 2021 Programming Update — Energy Performance & Low Carbon
Transportation Program Development Opportunities
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Energy Performance and Low Carbon
Transportation
What are the benefits to my organization?
Advance corporate emissions goals and have a positive impact on
local air quality.
Access resources and vendor networks to identify and capitalize on
energy management and clean energy opportunities.
Learn from IM sector peers how other businesses are reducing their
climate impact while improving their bottom line.
Reduce business risk related to reporting on climate action.
Program landing page - https://partnersinprojectgreen.com/your-
needs/energy-performance/
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Program Background
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Regional ZEV Strategy
Peel Climate Change Partnership
Peel Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon partnered in developing a
Regional Zero -Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Strategy.
PPG was selected to lead the project management based on
previous experience supporting member businesses installing
charging infrastructure.
Research
components:
Best -practices in Municipal ZEV
Strategies;
Resident
and Business
Surveys; Projected ZEV Growth
and
Electrical Grid Impact; Socioeconomic Impacts of ZEVs.
Next steps: Engagement with municipal stakeholders to prioritize top
actions to be included in the ZEV Strategy, public consultation and
report development.
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Region of Peel Goods -Movement Strategic Plan
Supporting the Region's Transportation Division
PPG initially supported the Goods -Movement Strategic Plan team by
recruiting businesses to participate in the Off -Peak Pilot.
In 2019, PPG completed a study to assess current trends in sustainable
freight and opportunity areas for the Region to accelerate industry
adoption.
Three key strategic work areas were identified: (1) Education and
Tomntoand Region Awareness; (2) Collaborative alignment with other municipalities; and (3)
Conservation
Authority Develop partnerships with industry.
Region of Peel Goods Movement Strategy:
Alternative Fuels and Efficiency Initiatives Next steps: Explore further how PPG can support the GMSP.
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SME Consortium
Initial Funding Provided from IESO Grid Innovation Fund
Four SME manufacturers in the GTA were recruited to
participate in the program.
Each installed energy monitoring equipment, participated
in consortium sessions, identified opportunities and
implemented energy savings.
Next steps: Submit final report to IESO, share success
stories of participants, implement self-sustaining program
model and recruit new participants.
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Appendix
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Leadership Session
Uncovering Opportunities
What are the current trends in energy management and emissions reduction?
What are organizations doing to accelerate clean fuels in freight/goods-movement?
How can PPG optimize engagement with the consortium model?
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DISCUSSION SUMMARY
Members inquired whether the EV Strategy Report is publicly available and can be circulated.
Staff clarified that a public facing component of the report will likely be available. However,
participating municipalities will be responsible for sharing the report with key stakeholders.
Members commented that it will ultimately be up to the private sector to expand EV
infrastructure.
Members also discussed the challenges in participating in NRCAN programs and wished that
their criteria and requirements were clarified.
ON MOTION by Michelle Brown, the meeting ended at 7:11 p.m. on Tuesday June 15, 2021.
John Coyne
Co -Chair
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Todd Ernst
Co -Chair