{"id":52772,"date":"2019-11-21T18:41:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T18:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energi.media\/?p=52772"},"modified":"2019-11-21T18:41:06","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T18:41:06","slug":"efficiency-canada-releases-energy-efficiency-scorecard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energi.media\/news\/efficiency-canada-releases-energy-efficiency-scorecard\/","title":{"rendered":"Efficiency Canada releases energy efficiency scorecard"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carleton University-based advocacy organization Efficiency Canada, launched the country\u2019s first-ever Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard<\/a> on Wednesday.\u00a0 The group’s report is accompanied by a regularly-updated policy database<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Canadian scorecard \u2014 similar to the state scorecard released annually by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) \u2014 measures policy progress on energy efficiency programs, enabling policies, buildings, transportation, and industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cBritish Columbia received the top score because of policies like the Energy Step Code that create a clear pathway towards net-zero energy-ready buildings, natural gas efficiency targets, and support for vehicle electrification. Quebec scores second, and is the national transportation leader,\u201d explains Dr. Brendan Haley, the study\u2019s lead author and the policy director at Efficiency Canada.<\/p>\n

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Haley says that in every province, there are strengths and areas that need improvement.\u00a0 “We also identified policy gaps across all provinces that should be priorities for federal action \u2014 including catalyzing finance, building code implementation and compliance, transforming heating markets, and training for efficiency jobs.”<\/p>\n

Corey Diamond, executive director of Efficiency Canada says “Imagine thinking of all that energy waste from our homes, businesses and industry as a \u2018resource\u2019, just like natural gas, oil or wind turbines.”<\/p>\n

“Now imagine harvesting that \u2018resource\u2019 in every community across Canada, creating jobs and meeting our climate change commitments.”<\/p>\n

Diamond says that while many parts of Canada at odds concerning its energy future, increasing energy efficiency is something all Canadians can agree on.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe launch of the Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard tracks progress across the country, creating a friendly competition amongst the provinces so we can reach the potential that energy efficiency has to offer,\u201d added Diamond.<\/p>\n

The energy saved with efficient and \u201csmart\u201d buildings, technologies and appliances is increasingly being recognized as a vital tool for climate change mitigation.<\/p>\n

According to the International Energy Agency, about 40 per cent of global Paris Agreement GHG reduction commitments can be met with energy efficiency measures. These include better insulation, smart home heating and cooling technologies, LED lighting and high-efficiency appliances.<\/p>\n

In an earlier report, Efficiency Canada estimated that 118,000 annual jobs would be created between now and 2030 by implementing the\u00a0energy saving policies found in the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.<\/p>\n

Efficiency Canada says the 2019 scorecard is a first for the organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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