Meeting Canada's climate change and clean air goals will require large reductions in energy consumption in areas all sectors of the economy. The best way to address energy end-use and reduce GHGs is through an integrated, community based approach, by matching the type of energy with its use, managing surplus heat across applications and sectors, converting waste to energy, as well as integrating on-site renewable sources of energy with existing energy grids.

QUEST (Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow) is a collaborative network of representatives from industry, environmental groups, governments, academia and consulting communities working together to make Canada a world leader in urban integrated energy systems.