White Paper
Urban emissions represent 40% of Canada's current GHG emissions. If implemented on a national scale, Integrated Community Energy Systems (ICES) will help cities across Canada meet domestic and international emissions reduction targets. This paper can help communities design organizational structures, networks, and processes that support ICES.
Integrated Community Energy Systems: Organizational primer fro Community Builders
September 2010
Urban emissions represent 40% of Canada's current GHG emissions. If implemented on a national scale, Integrated Community Energy Systems (ICES) will help cities across Canada meet domestic and international emissions reduction targets. This paper can help communities design organizational structures, networks, and processes that support ICES.
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Moving Forward: Integrated Energy Systems Approach in Canadian Communities
March 2009
Canada’s energy use is rising. Urban areas are a major source of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. To reach the federal government’s 2020 target of reducing national emissions by 20% from 2006 levels, addressing energy use and emissions in urban areas and communities must be part of the solution.
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Integrated Energy Systems in Canadian Communities: A Consensus for Urgent Action
March 2008
Sixty key players collaborated at a workshop in the development of a long-term energy plan to integrate the buildings, transportation and industry sectors. This paper is a synthesis of the discussions and conclusions from the workshop.
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