Name
Municipal Panel Discussion: How to unify municipal approaches and targets to help increase the pace of the retrofit sector
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 12:25 PM - 1:15 PM
Emma Norton James Nowlan Christine Tu Martin Tremblay Amber Weckworth Alex Hill
Description

Municipalities continue to face various obstacles in gaining support and approvals for sustainability projects. Community building retrofits sometimes lack the support required to see the project through. Building a strong business case, sharing best practices, benchmarking, and identifying key potential financial and social benefits can all help to achieve a higher rate of success. 
Key areas to discuss: 

•    How are municipalities facilitating deep energy retrofit projects?  How can we create programs that support deep retrofits instead of piecemeal retrofits? 
•    How can we prioritize equity and affordability in municipal programs?  
•    What will be the impact of carbon taxes on retrofit business cases?  How can a successful business case, that can amass strong support amongst various stakeholders, be achieved? 
•    How can provinces support municipalities to support the growth of the retrofit market?