The City’s priority on greening its own operations demonstrates leadership and supports the TransformTO Net Zero Strategy and target to reduce emissions to net zero by 2040.
City initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions include:
Emissions reduced through these projects and others can generate revenue for the City if they are sold as carbon offset credits. Carbon offset credits are greenhouse gas emissions reductions that are quantified, verified by a third party, and serialized on a carbon registry.
The City’s Carbon Credit Policy outlines the guidelines under which the City will sell its carbon offset credits including a condition that credits, once sold, must be retired immediately and not re-sold to potential polluters.
Consistent with its policy, the City has created a list of projects and programs that may be eligible for future carbon offset credits. This list provides notice of the City’s ownership or potential ownership of these carbon offset credits. It does not include all of the projects that the City has undertaken to reduce Toronto’s greenhouse gas emissions, only those that are or may be eligible to be registered as carbon credits. This list will be continually updated to reflect additions and changes, as required.
Project/Facilities | Type | City Division, Agency, Board or Commission |
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Fleet Vehicles | Acquisition of hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles | Fleet Services |
Tree Plantings | Afforestation | Parks, Forestry & Recreation |
Biodiesel | Alternative Fuel Purchase | Fleet Services |
Ethanol Gasoline | Alternative Fuel Purchase | Fleet Services |
Natural Gas Vehicle | Alternative Fuel Purchase | Fleet Services |
City Hall | Deep Lake Water Cooling | Facilities Management |
John Street Roundhouse | Deep Lake Water Cooling | Economic Development & Culture |
Metro Hall | Deep Lake Water Cooling | Facilities Management |
Old City Hall | Deep Lake Water Cooling | Facilities Management |
Police Headquarters | Deep Lake Water Cooling | Facilities Management |
Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant | Digester Gas Utilization | Toronto Water |
R.L. Clark Water Treatment Plant | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Toronto Water |
Ellesmere Pumping Station | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Toronto Water |
Evergreen Brickworks | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Economic Development & Culture |
LED Traffic Signal Lamp Conversion | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Transportation Services |
R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Toronto Water |
Arenas | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Parks, Forestry & Recreation |
Central Maintenance Garage | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management |
Civic Centres | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management |
Community Centres | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Parks, Forestry & Recreation |
Direct Energy Centre | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Exhibition Place |
EMS Stations | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Emergency Medical Services |
Exhibition Place | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Exhibition Place |
Fire Halls | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Fire Services |
Police Headquarters | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management |
Police Stations | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management |
Public Libraries | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Toronto Public Library |
Recreation Centers Lighting | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Parks, Forestry & Recreation |
Ricoh Coliseum | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Exhibition Place |
St. Lawrence Hall and South Market | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management |
Transfer Stations | Energy Efficiency Retrofit | Facilities Management / Solid Waste Management |
Wychwood Barns | Geo-thermal heating / cooling system | Economic Development & Culture |
Beare Road Landfill | Landfill gas collection, combustion and electricity generation | Solid Waste Management / Technical Services |
Brock West Landfill | Landfill gas collection, combustion and electricity generation | Solid Waste Management / Technical Services |
Keele Valley Landfill | Landfill gas collection, combustion and electricity generation | Solid Waste Management / Technical Services |
Better Buildings Partnership | Loan Repayment Reserve Fund | Facilities Management |
Queensway Fieldhouse | New Construction | Parks, Forestry & Recreation |