Objectives Measure Quantitative Measures Reduce community GHG emissions Community-wide total GHG reduction (tonnes of C02 / Year) Reduce cost of implementation Cost per tonne of GHG reduction Increase building energy efficiency Energy intensity of existing residential buildings (kWh / occupant / year)* Energy intensity of new residential buildings (kWh / occupant / year)* Energy intensity of existing commercial buildings (kWh / sq. m / year)* Energy intensity of new commercial buildings (kWh / sq. m / year)* Reduce waste Tonnes of waste reduced Reduce high GHG transportation modes Mode split (private vehicle, transit, walking, cycling) Average trip length % of vehicles in community fueled or partly fueled using renewable energy resources Objectives Measure Qualitative Measures Make best use of public involvement in Is strategy amenable to public participation? Implementation Flexibility of Strategy Is strategy flexible in the face of changing technologies, demographics, and economics? Ease of implementation Do existing plans, policies, legislation or regulations support the strategy? Does the strategy implementation require significant City staff resources? Risk/Uncertainty of implementation Are there specific risks that could result in this strategy not being realized? Work through partnerships where possible Does local government have exclusive/shared/no influence or jurisdiction to implement strategy? If partnerships are required, do effective partnerships exist? Are potential partners readily identifiable, are they few or numerous, are they likely to be motivated to participate? Is there an opportunity to collaborate?
Objectives Measure Quantitative Measures Reduce community GHG emissions Community-wide total GHG reduction (tonnes of C02 / Year) Reduce cost of implementation Cost per tonne of GHG reduction Increase building energy efficiency Energy intensity of existing residential buildings (kWh / occupant / year)* Energy intensity of new residential buildings (kWh / occupant / year)* Energy intensity of existing commercial buildings (kWh / sq. m / year)* Energy intensity of new commercial buildings (kWh / sq. m / year)* Reduce waste Tonnes of waste reduced Reduce high GHG transportation modes Mode split (private vehicle, transit, walking, cycling) Average trip length % of vehicles in community fueled or partly fueled using renewable energy resources Objectives Measure Qualitative Measures Make best use of public involvement in Implementation Is strategy amenable to public participation? Flexibility of Strategy Is strategy flexible in the face of changing technologies, demographics, and economics? Ease of implementation Do existing plans, policies, legislation or regulations support the strategy? Does the strategy implementation require significant City staff resources? Risk/Uncertainty of implementation Are there specific risks that could result in this strategy not being realized? Work through partnerships where possible Does local government have exclusive/shared/no influence or jurisdiction to implement strategy? If partnerships are required, do effective partnerships exist? Are potential partners readily identifiable, are they few or numerous, are they likely to be motivated to participate? Is there an opportunity to collaborate?
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