Energy Plan - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Appendix B
Provincial Climate Change Action Plan
The provincial Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) was released by the Provincial
Government in June 2005. The CCAP acknowledges the inextricable link between
the production and use of energy and the emissions of greenhouse gases.
The impacts can be both positive and negative, for example, the use of fossil
fuels as an energy source will lead to the emission of greenhouse gases,
while improvements in energy efficiency and the use of clean energy, such as
hydroelectricity, will lead to reductions in GHG emissions.
Our Climate Change Action Plan contains 40 action items of which 12 relate
directly to energy use and to the Energy Plan. In fact, Action 38 is a commitment
by the Provincial Government to implement an energy plan. Specific linkages
include:
Action 4:
Action 5:
As per commitments under the New England Governors/Eastern
Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) Climate Change action Plan, the
Provincial Government will dedicate resources to compile data on
energy consumption, vehicle use and emissions from government
operations.
This action is currently been initiated on a regional basis.
The Provincial Government will develop a House–in–Order Strategy
which will include elements of the commitments under the NEG/
ECP, in particular fleet management and purchase of low emissions
office equipment.
A “greening of government” strategy is now being developed.
Standards for Provincial Government vehicles are also addressed
under the Energy Plan.
Action 6:
The Provincial Government will establish an energy use
reduction target for provincial buildings and work towards its
implementation.
As noted in the Energy Plan, the Provincial Government will adopt,
where appropriate, LEED standards for new buildings. A strategy
for existing buildings will be developed.
Action 7:
Action 9:
The Provincial Government will examine the possibility of “bundling”
remaining public buildings to take advantage of economies of
scale in retrofitting smaller facilities that otherwise would not be
economical to retrofit.
The Provincial Government will develop an information campaign
aimed at motorists to make them aware of linkages between
climate change and automobile usage.
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