Jurisdictional Review
An environmental scan with information that can be used in developing engagement activities, exploring funding alternatives and updating the Community Energy Transition Strategy
Jurisdictional Review: Appendix A
List of Climate Plan Actions
Edmonton's Consumption-based Inventory 2016
Discussion paper on consumption-based inventory of greenhouse gas emissions using the PAS 2070 standard for cities
Evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals: Final Report
The September 2019 report on gaps, barriers and opportunities for sustainability in the planning and development process of the Community Energy Transition Strategy update
Green Energy Economy Report
This report evaluates Edmonton’s green energy economy opportunities and strengths
Autonomous Vehicles and Emissions in Edmonton
An assessment of the impact of autonomous vehicles on greenhouse gase emissions in Edmonton
The Geothermal Potential
An analysis of the potential of utilizing geothermal technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Role of Offsets
An analysis of the City’s involvement in purchasing, generating, and using carbon credits to meet its community carbon budget
Information Brief: Carbon Budget and Accounting
This paper presents Edmonton’s carbon budget, explains how it was calculated, and outlines how aligning the Strategy with it and implementing a carbon accounting system can contribute to the city’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Is There a Role for Nuclear?
This policy brief examines the current status of nuclear fission and fusion technology and evaluates what role these technologies might play in Edmonton's Energy Transition
Role of Alternative Fuels
A look at availability and costs and potential reductions and co-benefits to various alternative fuels
Green Electricity: Community-wide Procurement
An assessment of what would be involved in using Renewable Energy Certificates and/or carbon offsets
Technological Solutions for Negative Emissions
A look at "negative emissions" technologies to see if they are appropriate for the City to allow for the removal and sequestration of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere is sufficient quantities to bring us to net zero emissions
Energy Transition Funding Options
Funding opportunities and mechanisms required to implement the Energy Transition Strategy
Mandatory Energy Labelling and Disclosure
A brief making the case for mandatory energy labelling and how municipalities fit in
A Just and Equitable Transition
An explanation of what is meant by "just and equitable transition" to a low-carbon future, key potential injustices of decarbonization for Edmonton and proposed principles and an initial set of recommended actions
Nature-based Carbon Sequestration
An examination of key questions and recommendations related to the City's land use, natural areas and forestry management and the related carbon sequestration associated with those practices.
Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Co-benefits
An exploration of currently defined mitigation actions and where these actions can potentially increase or decrease the adaptive capacity of the city, and an initial prioritization of the mitigation actions that help build overall climate resilience.