About CO2RE
This Strategy is one of the most comprehensive, stakeholder developed, community-wide GHG emission reduction plans in North America providing an unparalleled opportunity to invest in our own community and establish a legacy for all of Edmonton’s citizens.
CO2RE is the City of Edmonton's community-wide initiative to permanently reduce local greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions are linked to climate change.
The original CO2RE initiative was envisioned in October 1999 as Edmonton City Council approved a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan for City operations. City Council realized that an overall, permanent reduction of Edmonton’s greenhouse gas emissions could only happen if all sectors of the community worked together on one, coordinated plan.
A cross-section of more than 30 people representing residential, business, industrial and institutional sectors worked with the City for more than two years to develop a single, coordinated plan. The group, known as the CO2RE Team, consulted extensively with many local groups and organizations to develop a consensus on the best approach and strategies.
The team completed the initial strategy in December 2001. Entitled “Edmonton’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Energy Strategy,” (or the CO2RE Strategy) the plan was officially launched with full City Council support in 2002 to City employees and to the public in 2004. The plan, one of the most comprehensive of its kind in Canada, sets out two major community-wide goals:
- By 2010, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by up to 6% compared to 1990 levels
- By 2020, greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by 20% compared to 1990 levels
Specific strategies to achieve these goals were developed for four sectors: industrial, commercial/institutional, residential and community leadership. The strategy was given support by a number of prominent leaders and form our Leadership Group.
Between 2004 and 2007, CO2RE program delivery focused on helping residents improve home energy efficiency through education and financial incentives. A strategic review of CO2RE conducted in 2007 re-affirmed the need to expand CO2RE services to all sectors of the community and an aggressive three-year implementation plan was approved to start in 2008.
Why Join CO2RE?
All Edmontonians are encouraged to join CO2RE. Membership is free and includes regular newsletters with ideas and updates on how to make your home and lifestyle more energy efficient. Members also benefit from special promotions on energy-efficient products and programs developed exclusively for CO2RE members.
Team Members
Representatives from these organizations were responsible for the development of the CO2RE Strategy:
- Alberta Environment
- Alberta Environmental Network
- ATCO Gas
- Canadian Forces Base (Edmonton Garrison-Edmonton Namao)
- Celanese Canada Inc.
- City of Edmonton:
- Community Services
- Environmental Advisory Committee
- Infrastructure Services
- Office of Environment
- Transportation & Planning
- EcoCity
- Green Communities
- Inland Cement
- Natural Resources Canada
- Sierra Club
- Toxics Watch Society
- University of Alberta – Facilities Management
- Urban Development Institute
- Worthington Properties
Leadership Group
A group of prominent leaders came together to support Edmonton's greenhouse gas reduction and energy strategy. They include the following organizations:
- Alberta Environmental Network
- Government of Alberta
- Alberta Research Council
- ATCO Gas
- Alberta Capital Region Alliance
- Alberta Motor Association
- Building Owners and Managers’ Association
- Capital Health
- Celanese Canada – Edmonton
- City of Edmonton
- Climate Change Central
- Economic Development Edmonton
- Edmonton Catholic School Board
- Edmonton Public Schools
- Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
- Environmental Resource Centre
- Environment Canada – Prairie and Northern Region
- EPCOR
- Greater Edmonton Home Builders’ Association
- Inland Cement Edmonton Facility
- Natural Resources Canada
- The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- The Pembina Institute
- Sierra Club
- Telus
- Toxics Watch Society
- Urban Development Institute
- University of Alberta
For more information:
Carbon Dioxide Reduction Edmonton (CO2RE)
Suite 750, Tower I Scotia Place
10060 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3R8
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 |
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| co2re@edmonton.ca |
