2021 Community Climate Action Plan

The Way We Move Vision:

A complete zero-emission transportation system connects our community and region.

Current State:

Vehicles are responsible for 55% of the greenhouse gas emissions generated from residents and businesses in Penticton. Transportation fuels such as gasoline and diesel are the largest expenditure on energy in the community at $68 million per year.

2021 Community Climate Action Plan

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Appendix J. Internal Funding Mechanisms for Climate Action

Appendix I. Home Energy Retrofit Strategy Recommendations

Appendix H. Electric & Active Mobility Recommendations

Figure 43 – Climate Actions of Importance to Penticton Youth

Figure 42 – Important Features for Public Charging Stations

Figure 38 – Motivators and Challenges for Electric Vehicle Owners

Figure 35 – Popularity and Trustworthiness of Home Renovation Information

Figure 33 – Funding Mechanisms for Home Retrofits

Figure 32 – Specifics for Completed Retrofits

Figure 34 – Drivers and Barriers to Home Energy Retrofits

Figure 31 – Personal Responsibility on Climate Change

Figure 28 – Survey Results on Climate Change Sentiments

Figure 24 – Deep Dive on Strategies for Buildings

Figure 21 – Prioritization of Buildings Strategies

Figure 18 – The Current State of Buildings

Appendix E. Inventory and Modelling Methodology

Figure 14 – Climate Action at All Orders of Government

Table 2 – Emissions factors used for inventory years

Appendix C. Recommended Key Performance Indicators

Appendix D. Climate Action at All Levels

Appendix B. Other Opportunities

Figure 12 – GHG Savings By Action, tonnes/yr

Close the Loop on Waste

How We Manage ‘Waste’

Decarbonize Existing Buildings

Step Up New Buildings

Electrify Passenger Transportation

Decarbonize Commercial Transportation

The Way We Move

Figure 11 – Sample Stakeholder Engagement Board

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Inventories: What is measured in this plan?

Figure 5 – Consumption (GJ), Emissions (tonnes CO₂e) and Energy Expenditure ($) in 2018

Targets for Reducing Our Emissions

Figure 4 – Okanagan Wildfires Summer 2021, Source: Interior Health

Figure 10 – Backcasting Approach. Source: The Natural Step

Figure 7 – CCAP Process

Figure 2 – Local Government Climate Action