- The new process has two components:
- a new section in the staff report template titled Climate and Environment Implications and
- a calculator tool developed to assist staff with calculating Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and other metrics associated with their report.
- This process is designed to gather qualitative (descriptive) information on climate and environmental impacts from all City departments and quantitative (measured) data on GHG emissions, waste ,water, stormwater and tree planting/removal from Public Works and Housing Operations staff at this time.
- Information entered in the calculator tool will also be saved in a backend database that will be consolidated and provided as a quarterly report to Council and the Environmental and Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee (ESPAC) on these metrics.
- A review process will be initiated after one year of use to ensure the tool is operating effectively and/or identify where improvements can be made.
Brantford
Natural Burials [Financial Impact – None]
- This report outlines the process of a Natural Burial also referred to as a Green Burial and how the process differs from a traditional interment including costs and impact on the environment.