This 2009 Report, Sustainable Waterloo's first, is the cornerstone of how we formally recognize organizations' progress towards environmental sustainability in our community. It provides the opportunity to celebrate the commitments and accomplishments of each member of the RCI specifically, as well as the leadership shown collectively by members across Waterloo Region.
The Milestone Guide provides a suggested roadmap for organizations to move deliberately through the Regional Carbon Initiative. Within, the roles of both the members and Sustainable Waterloo are summarized and a recommended four step procedure is outlined for members to follow.
The Guide to the Regional Carbon Initiative details the official reduction framework, reporting procedure, and GHG accounting methodology that is used for all Pledging Partners. This 70-page document is the outcome of several months of intensive research that involved analysis of industry precedents and climate change science, as well as consultations with:
The Guide to the Regional Carbon Initiative details the official reduction framework, reporting procedure, and GHG accounting methodology that is used for all Pledging Partners. This 70-page document is the outcome of several months of intensive research that involved analysis of industry precedents and climate change science, as well as consultations with:
This document details the methods, assumptions, and limitations of collecting water-based greenhouse gas emission factors in Waterloo Region. This emission factor is applied within the Regional Carbon Initiative Reduction Framework and referenced in Appendix 10 in the Guide to the Regional Carbon Initiative.
Calculating GHG Emissions From Personal Vehicle Travel details the methods, assumptions, and limitations in calculating the personal vehicle emission factors used within the Regional Carbon Initiative Reduction Framework. This document is referenced in Appendix 8 in the Guide to the Regional Carbon Initiative
This document articulates the issue and answer to the question: how should the Regional Carbon Initiative treat Renewable Energy Credits? This change has been made to the Guide to the Regional Carbon Initiative 1.4
In March 2009, we provided for public download Sustainable Waterloo's Carbon Reduction Options Paper, the outcome of intensive research that involved consultations with key stakeholders, an analysis of industry precedents, regular meetings of an Internal Working Group, and syntheses of climate change science. It was meant to provide our External Working Group with the informational basis and decision points from which to consider and choose an ambitious, yet realistic, carbon reduction framework for organizations that will participate in Sustainable Waterloo's Regional Carbon Initiative. This document is still available for public download.
This document provides a general overview of the Regional Carbon Initiative including the services and resources provided to members.
This document provides a general overview of the business case for becoming a Pledging Partner, the services and resources provided to Pledging Partners, and associated fees.
