Published October 14, 2012
by iris_author
The City of Toronto and Clean Air Partnership are pleased to invite you to join Greater Toronto, Hamilton and Southwest Ontario Area municipal politicians and staff at the Clean Air Council Green Economy Summit on Friday October 26th, 2012 from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at Toronto City Hall Council Chambers (100 Queen Street West, Toronto).
The Clean Air Council, made up of 27 local and regional governments in the Greater Toronto, Hamilton and Southwest Ontario Area as well as the Provincial and Federal Government promotes the reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and increased awareness of regional air quality and climate change issues through the collective efforts of all levels of government. Each year, the Clean Air Council reports on the progress being made on these issues. The work of the Clean Air Council has helped to make Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area municipalities national leaders on collaboration and implementation of clean air and climate change actions. For more information on the Clean Air Council
the October 26th Green Economy Summit will:
§ Announce the 2012 Clean Air Council Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air and Climate Change (along with signing ceremony);
§ Present the Clean Air Council Green Economy Report on coordination between municipal sustainability/environmental policies/departments and economic development programs/departments;
- Share Businesses’ perspective on the rationale and benefits of merging sustainability and business plans; and
- Gather feedback via afternoon working groups on key strategic directions for regional coordination and green economic opportunities.
Registration for the Summit is $129.00 and $ 75.00 for Non-governmental Agencies/Students. Registration for the Summit is complimentary for political and staff representatives of Clean Air Council member municipalities.
Please see attached and below for more information on the Green Economy Summit and the preliminary agenda and kindly confirm your attendance by registering.(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/gesummit3)
October 26th, 2012 Green Economy Summit Agenda
9:00 – 9:20 am Welcome from City of Toronto Councillor Michael Thompson, Chair of Toronto's Economic Development and Culture Committee and Welcome from Province of Ontario
9:20 – 10:20 Bob Willard, author of The New Sustainability Advantage on the compelling business case for municipal sustainability strategies and green economic development
10:20 – 11:00 Pamela Blais, author of Perverse Cities: Hidden Subsidies, Wonky Policy and Urban Sprawl, making the case for accurate pricing and better land use policy and how this is fundamental to achieving efficient, sustainable and livable communities all while spurring economic activity and addressing municipal fiscal challenges
11:00 – 11:30 Sonja Persram, author of three reports on a municipal financing mechanism called Property Assessed Payments for Energy Retrofits (PAPER), and leader of a multi-sector PAPER collaboration, on the capacity for local improvement charges to spur green economy opportunities associated with energy efficiency.
11:30 – 11:45 Erika Lontoc from Enbridge Gas Distribution on the Green Economic Opportunities associated with Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Retrofits.
11:45 – 12:00 Announcement and Signing of 2012 Clean Air Council Inter-governmental Declaration on Clean Air and Climate Change
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 Rashpal Brar-Grewal, DuPont Canada on the rationale, outcomes and lessons learned of merging Sustainability and Business Plans
1:30 – 2:00 Gabriella Kalapos and Kevin Behan from Clean Air Partnership on the Results of Clean Air Council Survey on coordination between municipal sustainability/environmental policies/departments and economic development programs/departments and the municipal role in fostering the green economy.
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:30 Afternoon Break-Out Working Groups: Next Steps on Municipal Coordination and Cooperation between Sustainability and Economic Development Departments; and Green Economy Regional Coordination – Key Partners, Challenges, Opportunities & Workplan for Action.
3:30 – 4:00 Summary of Working Group Discussion and Next Steps & Closing Remarks
Hope to see you at the Clean Air Council Green Economy Summit on Friday October 26th, 2012.
Clean Air Partnership (CAP) is a registered charity that works in partnership to promote and coordinate actions to improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gases for healthy communities. Our applied research on municipal policies strives to broaden and improve access to public policy debate on air pollution and climate change issues. Our social marketing programs focus on energy conservation activities that motivate individuals, government, schools, utilities, businesses and communities to take action to clean the air. Clean Air Partnership’s mission is to transform cities into sustainable, vibrant, resilient communities, where the air is clean to breathe and greenhouse gas emissions are minimized. Clean Air Partnership serves as the secretariat and co-chair of the Clean Air Council.
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