December 19, 2022 – This past year has been a critical one for LC3, as the network completed foundational work on multiple fronts and advanced activities on both the local and National levels. The LC3 Network is well and truly launched. Here are the highlights.
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November 2022
LC3’s Theory of Change (ToC) illustrates the impact that the LC3 Network aims to achieve, the process through which we intend to work towards that impact, and the underlying assumptions. The ToC clarifies LC3’s unique role within a broader ecosystem of stakeholders, change agents, and the communities it serves, and identifies how these stakeholders have a role to play to achieve LC3’s vision for Canadian communities.
How can municipalities leverage their authority and community connections to accelerate ZEV uptake? And which programs and policies should they prioritize?
Based on extensive modelling of municipal ZEV strategies coast-to-coast, LC3 and the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) co-created this guide with Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors to identify and prioritize the highest-impact municipal actions for electrifying how people, goods and services move around.
Greater Montreal Climate Fund (GMCF): Propulsion Quebec’s School Bus Electrification Project – A Digital Guide for Operators
September 2022
Quebec recently passed legislation and regulatory plans to accelerate school bus electrification by March 2024. The Greater Montreal Climate Fund and Propulsion Quebec have offered a solution for operators and managers, which are driven by local climate targets and community priorities. The Digital Guide for Operators maps the full value chain of electric school buses, defines the governance structure and more. This guide also specifically targets less-resourced, smaller-fleet owners.
September 2022
In its development phase and through conversations with HCi3’s advisory group members, key stakeholders and partners, it was recognized that HCi3’s first grant program would need to differentiate itself from other existing local funding programs. HCi3 framed their grant program around challenge statements to address specific gaps in the market with a focus on GHG reductions at scale, community benefits, equity and partnerships.
September 2022
Green Development Standards are one of the most powerful climate actions municipalities can take. TAF recognizes that assisting the scale out of this policy is a high-impact opportunity. In response, they set a target to cultivate and support champions in cities across the region and assist them in establishing their own local policies. In 2020 and 2021, they attracted and supported five separate grant initiatives and undertook multiple actions to support the policy’s adoption. TAF developed and promoted key recommendations to ensure that the design of standards are as high as possible.
September 2022
The City of Vancouver’s 2016 Zero Emissions Building Plan plotted a path to make almost all new buildings in Vancouver zero-emissions buildings by 2030. The Zero Emissions Building Exchange (ZEBx) was launched in July 2018 and is Canada’s first Centre of Excellence focused exclusively on decarbonizing the building sector. ZEBx’s valuable offerings such as case studies, playbooks, videos, podcasts and more have had a successful reach. One of their most popular capacity-building initiatives is their monthly Decarb Lunch webinar with often over 200 attendees. This series showcases leading low-carbon projects, policies and emerging technologies.
Ottawa Climate Action Fund (OCAF): Supporting EnviroCentre’s EV Experience to drive electric vehicle adoption
September 2022
Ottawa has committed to the ambitious goal that 90 per cent of all new passenger vehicles will be electric vehicles by 2030. The challenge of slow adoption can be eased with this project. The EV Experience breaks down barriers to access and shifts the perception of electric vehicles. Their approach makes it easy for Ottawans to learn about EVs, while offering three main components: a website, educational test drive events, and EV car shares.