City of Toronto (CoT) Recommendation for Building Emissions Performance Reporting
CoT Proposes that Municipal Code Chapter 367 will:
i) require buildings greater than 10,000 sqft to report energy and water consumption annually
ii) publicly disclose the data
iii) potential fines
Energy@Work can assist, as certified verifying professionals.
“Municipal 367-3.A.(3) If the property contains a building totaling a gross floor area equal to or exceeding 9,290 m2, an attestation by a certified professional verifying the descriptive information and performance information as follows:
(i) for the first year in which the report information is required to be submitted for the property; and then,
(ii) every subsequent fifth year after the first year in which the report information was required to be submitted for the property.”
Proposed implementation is July, 2024.
This item was considered by Infrastructure and Environment Committee on November 29, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on December 13, 2023 for 2024 implementation.
It is too early to predict the details, but it is very clear that the CoT is serious about the Net Zero target by 2040 and is taking steps to help meet the target.
Our Recommendation:
Get your house in order. Take advantage of this legislations.
Understanding consumption, leads to identification of opportunities and the actions needed to save money, the environment and increase asset value!
Prepare to report your electricity, natural gas, and water accurately to be in position to understand the results so you know what your best next steps are. The results can provide insights for potential areas of improvement.
For assistance and to learn more contact Energy@Work at Requests@Energy-Efficiency.com.
We have been in the energy business for over 20 years, reporting to the EWRB since the province introduced it and have over 800 submissions.
Together, we can appreciate the value, take action and realize the benefits from reporting!
