langley township wins e3 fleet award
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Presentation to Langley Township Council on Sept. 29, 2008.TRANSCRIPT
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Driving Down Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions in Langley’s Fleet
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The E3 Program
Became one of the first fleets in Canada to join Fraser Basin Council’s E3 Green Fleet program
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Full-scale fleet and equipment Biodiesel implementation
B20 blend Plan to pilot
higher blends in the future
E3 Actions - Biodiesel
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Using fuel efficient, appropriately sized compact pick-up trucks
E3 Actions – Rightsizing and Alternative Technologies
The Township has purchased two SmartCars, three hybrid Honda Civics and three hybrid Ford Escapes
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E3 Actions – Vehicle Idling Reduction In November
2007 Council Adopted Vehicle Idling Reduction Strategy
Hinged on a one minute policy
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E3 Actions – Vehicle Idling Reduction Awareness
campaign focused on staff training and posters
Clear vinyl window decals and bumper stickers on all units
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Working with Global Tracking to implement a system capable of monitoring vehicle routes, fuel efficiencies and idling times
Seventy units currently equipped; twenty additional units by the end of this year
E3 Actions – GPS Monitoring
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E3 Results
Since committing to the E3 program; Median fleet fuel efficiency up
8.5% Units with low utilization down
10% Units reporting high fuel
consumption down 52% Overall GHG intensity down 6.1%
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Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) In January
2001, the Township of Langley joined the FCM’s PCP program
Credit has been received for milestones one through four for corporate operations
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Emissions from Fleet
In 2006, the fleet generated over 1,500 tonnes eCO2, representing 28% of the Township’s footprint
Lighting3%
Water/Sewer5%
Facilities59%
Waste5%
Fleet 28%
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Commitment to BC’s Climate Action Charter In December
2007, the Township became a signatory to the BC’s Climate Action Charter
Carbon neutral operations by 2012
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E3 Emission Reductions – Biodiesel In 2007, by using B20 Biodiesel,
we reduced GHG emissions by 131 tonnes (22% less) than using traditional diesel
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E3 Emission Reductions – Anti-Idling Idling Reduction Strategy
estimates that if the one minute policy is adhered to, the Township will save anywhere from 28,000 to 56,000 litres of fuel each year
This could mean a reduction of up to 150 tonnes of GHG emissions annually
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E3 and the Langley Township Sustainability Charter Sustainability
Charter adopted in June 2008
Vision: to build a sustainable legacy
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E3 Aligns with the Sustainability Charter
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E3 Aligns with the Sustainability Charter
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“Thank-You”