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ContentsWhat is this handbook about? .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3Energy Conservation Programs ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Action Area 1 – Transportation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1 - Increase the availability and use of lower-carbon fuel ..................................................................................................................................... 5 2 - Increase the use of electric vehicles ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 3 - Support cycling and walking ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 4 - Increase the use of low-carbon trucks and buses ............................................................................................................................................ 6 5 - Support the accelerated construction of GO regional express rail .................................................................................................................. 6 Action Area 2 – Buildings and Homes ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7 1 - Improve energy efficiency in multitenant residential buildings ....................................................................................................................... 8 2 - Improve energy efficiency in schools and hospitals ......................................................................................................................................... 8 3 - Reduce emissions from heritage buildings ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 4 - Help homeowners reduce their carbon footprints by supporting additional choices ................................................................................... 10 5 - Set lower-carbon standards for new buildings ............................................................................................................................................... 10 6 - Promote low-carbon energy supply and products ......................................................................................................................................... 10 7 - Help individuals and businesses manage their energy use and save money ................................................................................................. 11 8 - Training, workforce and technical capacity .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Action Area 3 – Land-Use Planning .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12 1 - Strengthen climate change policies in the municipal land-use planning process .......................................................................................... 13 2 - Support municipal and other stakeholder climate action .............................................................................................................................. 13 3 - Reduce congestion and improve economic productivity ............................................................................................................................... 13 Action Area 4 – Industry and Business ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14 1 - Help industries adopt low-carbon technologies ............................................................................................................................................. 16 2 - Help the agri-food sector adopt low-carbon technologies ............................................................................................................................. 17 Page 1 of 31

Action Area 5 – Collaboration with Indigenous Communities ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Action Area 6 – Research and Development ................................................................................................................................................................ 20 1 - Support innovation and commercialization of new low-carbon technologies .............................................................................................. 21 2 - Set tax and regulatory policies that encourage innovation ............................................................................................................................ 21 3 - Support research and development through a Global Centre for Low-Carbon Mobility .............................................................................. 22 Action Area 7 – Government ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 1 - Reduce emissions and energy costs across government ............................................................................................................................... 24 Action Area 8 – Agriculture, Forests, and Lands .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 1 - Reduce emissions from waste and move Ontario towards a circular economy ............................................................................................ 26 2 - Increase our understanding of how agricultural and natural lands emit and store carbon .......................................................................... 26 3 - Maximize carbon storage from agriculture .................................................................................................................................................... 26 4 - Understand and enhance carbon storage in natural systems ........................................................................................................................ 26 5 - Update environmental assessments to account for climate change ............................................................................................................. 27Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28About Us .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Page 2 of 31

What is this handbook about?This year, the Ontario government released a five-year Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to reduce GHG emissionsreductions in the province. A variety of energy conservation programs and projects were proposed for various sectors,including transportation and residential buildings and these projects or programs will be developed and implemented over thenext five years.According to CCAP, capital investments in green projectswill be drawn from the cap and trade program revenue,which is expected to be $1.8 to $1.9B annually. Figure 1illustrates the total proposed budget allocation for each ofthe eight action areas in the plan.In this handbook, Energy Exchange has gatheredinformation on Ontario’s existing energy conservationprograms and linked them to the action areas identified inCCAP. This handbook highlights both existing andproposed programs and projects in the province at themunicipal, provincial and federal levels. When readingthrough the handbook, you can click on the programs thatlook interesting to you to learn more. You will likely findquite a few programs that are relevant to you. Byparticipating in these programs, you will be able to savemoney, save energy and contribute to the fight againstclimate change! Page 3 of 31

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Action 1 – Transportation Existing Emission Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAP1 - Increase the availability and use of lower-carbon fuel1.1 - Boost renewable content in fuels Greener diesel regulation; An enhanced renewable Fuels1.2 - Assist fuel distributors O. Reg. 535/05: Ethanol in Gasoline - a mandatory 5% Standard ethanol blend rate in all gasoline sold; O. Reg. 97/14 Greener Diesel - Renewable Fuel Content Funds for high-blend sustainable Requirements for Petroleum Diesel Fuel; - a mandatory 3% biofuels distributors blend rate for renewable diesel in all diesel sold, increasing to 4% in 2017 Petroleum Products Distribution Networks1.3 - Pilot waste and agricultural methane as a ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (R&D) Projects Use methane obtained fromfuel source agricultural materials or food waste for transportation2 - Increase the use of electric vehicles2.1 - Maintain incentives for electric vehicles Modernized Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (EVIP) Extend the rebate program to 20202.2 - Eliminate HST on zero emission vehicles Guide; Green License Plates Provide full-HST relief on the purchase of an EV N/A2.3 - Free overnight electric vehicle charging for EV Charging Incentive Program (EVCIP); Four-year free overnight EV charging programresidential customers 1 LEED points2.4 - Replace older vehicles Drive Clean Rebate for low to moderate income households to replace old cars with EVs or hybrids2.5 - Ensure charging infrastructure is widely EV Road map (evTRM); Encourage ONroute rest stops toavailable EV Chargers Ontario (EVCO); install high-speed chargers; Require GO Transit System EV Charging Map all new homes to be constructed with a plug for EV charging; Require all new commercial buildings to provide charging station Page 5 of 31

2.6 - Electric and hydrogen advancement N/A Electric and Hydrogen Vehicleprogram Advancement Program Showcase EV and related2.7 - Increase public awareness Fuel Consumption Ratings Search Tool; technology3 - Support cycling and walking Fuel-efficient Driving Techniques; Free online Ecodriving course; Ontario's Cycling Strategy and Pollution Probe's Electric Mobility Adoption and Prediction Action Plan Project3.1 - Improve commuter cycling network Ontariobybike.ca; Cycle Ontario; BicycleOntario.ca; GoBiking.ca; Cycling Skills - Ontario's Guide to Safe Cycling; Young Cyclist's Guide; Community Access Bikeshare4 - Increase the use of low-carbon trucks and buses4.1 - Provide incentives for business SmartWay Transport Partnership; Green Commercial Vehicle Program FleetSmart;4.2 - Build a network of low-emission fuelling Freight-Supportive Guidelines; A network of natural gas and low orstations Clean Transportation Initiative on Port-Related Trucking zero carbon fuelling stations4.3 - Improve competitiveness of short-line Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Stations Conduct a study to improve therailway competitiveness of Ontario's short- Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund and Small line railways Communities Fund: Program guidelines; Transport Canada's Intelligent Transportation Systems5 - Support the accelerated construction of GO regional express rail5.1 - Accelerate regional express rail MoveOntario 2020 Projects; Expand GO infrastructuredevelopment Green Bonds Page 6 of 31

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Action 2 – Buildings and Homes Existing Emissions Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAP1 – Improve energy efficiency in multitenant residential buildings1.1 – Retrofit social housing apartment Home Energy Loan Program (HELP); Install energy efficient and Showerhead Rebate Program; renewable energy technologies SAVE ON ENERGY - Social and Assisted Housing appliance1.2 – Protecting tenants from the price of SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Lighting; Consider legislative and/orcarbon SAVE ON ENERGY - Social and Assisted Housing regulatory change Offer incentives to install energy1.3 – Provide incentives for apartment building Boiler Programs - High-Efficiency Boiler Program; efficient technologiesretrofits Ozone Laundry; Enhance building automation systems, energy-efficient windows, Showerhead Rebate Program; solar energy and geothermal SAVE ON ENERGY – Small Business Lighting Program systems2 – Improve energy efficiency in schools and hospitals2.1 – Support schools Ontario EcoSchools; Capacity Buy Back Program; Boiler Programs - High-Efficiency Boiler Program; Energy Efficiency in Buildings - Best Practices Guide for School Facility Managers; SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Lighting; SAVE ON ENERGY – Retrofit Program; SAVE ON ENERGY – Small Business Lighting Program; Indoor Water Assessment Program; Runsmart Building Optimization; Space Heating Programs - Air Curtains; Space Heating Programs - Condensing Boiler Incentive Program; Space Heating Programs - Condensing Make-up Air (MUA); Space Heating Programs - Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation Unit; Space Heating Programs - Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) and Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV); Water Heating Programs - Condensing Gas Water Heater Incentive Program Page 8 of 31

2.2 – Support hospitals, universities and Livegreen Toronto - Eco-Roof Incentive Program; Building automation systems,colleges Boiler Programs - High-Efficiency Boiler Program; energy-efficient windows, solar SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Lighting; energy and geothermal systems3 – Reduce emission from heritage buildings SAVE ON ENERGY – Process and Systems;3.1 – Showcase low-carbon technologies SAVE ON ENERGY – Retrofit Program; SAVE ON ENERGY – Small Business Lighting Program; Indoor Water Assessment Program; Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation; ENERGY STAR® Convection Oven; ENERGY STAR® Dishwashers; High Efficiency Condensing Furnace; High Efficiency Under-Fired Broiler; New & Retrofitted Equipment and Process Optimization; Runsmart Building Optimization; Space Heating Programs - Air Curtains; Space Heating Programs - Condensing Boiler Incentive Program; Space Heating Programs - Condensing Make-up Air (MUA); Space Heating Programs - Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation Unit; Space Heating Programs - Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) and Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV); Space Heating Programs - Infrared Heater Incentive Program; Water Heating Programs - Condensing Gas Water Heater Incentive Program Water Heating Programs - ENERGY STAR Dishwasher; Water Heating Programs - Ozone Laundry; Cool Solution REEP House for Sustainable Living; Retrofit and preserve heritage SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Compressed Air Systems buildings to showcase low-carbon technologies Page 9 of 31

4 – Help homeowners reduce their carbon footprints by supporting additional choice4.1 – Boost low-carbon technology in homes Local Energy Efficiency Partnership (LEEP); Help homeowners to purchase and Smart Thermostats Program; install low-carbon technology to SAVE ON ENERGY – Annual Coupons; reduce fossil fuel use SAVE ON ENERGY - Heating and Cooling Incentives; Region of Halton Residential Toilet Rebate Program; Target northern and rural Solar Ready Guidelines communities, including Indigenous Communities4.2 – Help retire older wood stoves N/A4.3 – Near net zero carbon home incentive Home Winterproofing Program; Rebate program to encourage4.4 – Keep electricity rates affordable EnergyStar Home; construction of high-efficiency Home Energy Conservation (HEC) Program; homes and reduce costs for Energy-Efficient Housing Program; homebuyers SAVE ON ENERGY - New Home Construction Program; Home Reno Rebate; Cap and trade revenue to cover the Home Weatherization Program cost of GHG emissions reduction Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) for low-income consumer; Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)5 – Set lower-carbon standards for new buildings5.1 – Update the building code Ontario Building Code (current) Update Building Code with long- term energy efficiency targets6 – Promote low-carbon energy supply and products Introduce a renewable content6.1 – Establish low-carbon content for natural Enbridge Gas Distribution; requirement for natural gasgas Union Gas Distribution; Canadian Biogas Association; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Biogas Page 10 of 31

7 – Help individuals and businesses manage their energy use and save money7.1 – Provide free energy audits for pre-sale SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Lighting; Energy Rating and Disclosurehomes SAVE ON ENERGY - New Home Construction Program; program SAVE ON ENERGY – Retrofit Program; Indoor Water Assessment Program Expand Green Button tool province- wide7.2 – Expand green button province-wide Ontario’s Green Button program Including carbon calculators, solar potential mapping, municipal level7.3 – Boost public access to climate change SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Compressed Air emissions data, climate changetools Systems; training materials, guidance SAVE ON ENERGY – Training and Supporting Initiatives; documents Employee Awareness program (EAP) Grow the skilled workforce needed8 – Training, workforce and technical capacity RunitRight Program; to reduce the carbon footprint of8.1 – Grow the workforce for a low-carbon SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Compressed Air Ontario homes and buildingsbuildings sector Systems; SAVE ON ENERGY – Training and Supporting Initiatives; Training though post-secondary8.2 – Support post-secondary training and Condensing Unit Heater; institutions as well as research forinnovation Building Optimization; design and engineering of tall DABO; wood-frame buildings CAN-QUEST energy Modeling Software; Recommissioning Guide for Building Owners & Managers SAVE ON ENERGY – High Performance New Constructions; SAVE ON ENERGY – Retrofit Program; Engineering Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study Page 11 of 31

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Action 3 - Land-Use Planning Existing Emissions Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAP1 - Strengthen climate change policies in the municipal land-use planning process Amend the Municipal Act and the City of Toronto Act1.1 - Empower municipalities Ontario's Municipal Energy Plan Program (MEP); Feed-In Tariff Program; Amend the Ontario's Planning Act micro FIT Program; Amend the Ontario's Planning Act Citizens' Guides to Land-use Planning Bylaws will encourage bike lanes and sidewalks and eliminate1.2 - Make climate change planning a priority FCM Green Municipal Fund (GMF) minimum parking requirements1.3 - Put climate change in official plans Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) – e.g. Cities ON Target GHG Pollution Reduction Challenge Fund/Program1.4 - Eliminate minimum parking requirements Parking Management Strategies; Intercity Bus Modernization; Fund of development Community Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan; Energy Plans and Climate Action Municipal Transit in Systems Ontario; Plans Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program; Transit Supportive Guidelines; Support community based data Ontario Intercommunity Bus Policy Proposal driven approach to carbon reduction2 - Support municipal and other stakeholder climate action Manage congestion and plan low2.1 - Establish a challenge fund or program SAVE ON ENERGY – Retrofit Program; emission zones Live Green Toronto-Community Investment Program; EcoAction Community Funding Program; Smart Grid Fund; Toronto Sustainable Energy Funds2.1 - Support community energy planning SAVE ON ENERGY – High Performance New Construction; SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for High Efficiency AC and Packaged Rooftop Units; Community Energy Partnerships Program (CEPP)2.3 - Support community energy mapping and EcoDistricts;platform Green Apple Day of Service3 - Reduce congestion and improve economic productivity3.1 - Help manage congestion Ontario’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane program; Metrolinx - The Big Move; Page 13 of 31

3.2 - Reduce single-passenger vehicle trips Community Carshare Implement Transportation Demand TravelWise Management Plans Page 14 of 31

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Action 4 - Industry and Business Existing Emissions Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAP1 - Help industries adopt low-carbon technologies Programs and services to be designed and delivered by the1.1 - Help companies transition to low-carbon Commercial Retrofit Program; green bank to help industries and SAVE ON ENERGY – Audit Funding; businesses to deploy low-carbon SAVE ON ENERGY – Demand Response; technologies SAVE ON ENERGY – Energy Managers; SAVE ON ENERGY – Existing Building Commissioning; SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for High Efficiency AC and Packaged Rooftop Units; SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Installing Premium Efficiency Motors; SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Installing Variable Frequency Drives; SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentives for Lighting; SAVE ON ENERGY – Process and Systems; SAVE ON ENERGY – Small Business Lighting Program; Indoor Water Assessment Program; Condensing Unit Heater; Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation; ENERGY STAR® Convection Oven; ENERGY STAR® Dishwashers; ENERGY STAR® Fryer; ENERGY STAR® Steam Cooker; High Efficiency Condensing Furnace; High Efficiency Under-Fired Broiler; Large Volume Direct Access Program; Meters; New & Retrofitted Equipment and Process Optimization; Process Improvement Study; Space Heating Programs - Condensing Boiler Incentive Program; Space Heating Programs - Condensing Make-up Air (MUA); Space Heating Programs - Demand Control Kitchen Page 16 of 31

Ventilation Unit; Space Heating Programs - Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) and Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRV); Space Heating Programs - Infrared Heater Incentive Program; Water Heating Programs - Condensing Gas Water Heater Incentive Program; EAP (Employee Awareness Program); INTEGRATION Software; CoolSolution2 - Help the agri-food sector adopt low-carbon technologies2.1 - Reduce emissions Alternative Renewable Fuels 'Plus' Research and Expand use of innovative technologies Development Fund; Industrial System optimization; Retrofit indoor facilities to low- carbon facilities Heat Integration of Industrial Process2.2 - Retrofit agricultural facilities SAVE ON ENERGY – Retrofit Program Page 17 of 31

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Action 5 - Collaboration with Indigenous Existing Emissions Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAPCommunities Aboriginal Community Energy Plan (ACEP) Program; Establish partnership; investment;1 - Collaborate with indigenous communities Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program; connection; advanced microgrid ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Northern Communities solutions; GHG Reduction Fund; Program 2011-2016; First Nation and Métis Climate Aboriginal Community Energy Plans; Change Tables; low-carbon jobs and Aboriginal Conservation Program; training; knowledge sharing Aboriginal Energy Partnerships Program; programs Aboriginal Renewable Energy Fund; Aboriginal Transmission Fund Page 19 of 31

Action 6 - Research and Development Existing Emissions Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAP Page 20 of 31

1 - Support innovation and commercialization of new low-carbon technologies1.1 - Strengthen the low-carbon clean-tech ecoENERGY for Renewable Power; Proof-of-concept projects for low-sector Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Systems carbon technologies Demonstration Projects; Alternative Renewable Fuels 'Plus' Research and Low-carbon technologies tax credits Development Fund; GHG pollution reduction cost Engineering Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study; allowance program Solar Photovoltaic Energy in Buildings; Metallurgical Fuels; The ROBYS Process; Canmet ENERGY SUPERCETANE; The AVRO Diesel process; Clean Rail Academic Grant Program; ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program (eTV); Shore Power Technology for Ports (SPTP) Program; AgriInnovation Program; Science Horizons Youth Intern Program; Science and Technology Intern Program; SD Tech Fund; Science Research and Experimental Development Program; Energy Innovation Program (EIP) - Electric Vehicle infrastructure Demonstrations2 - Set tax and regulatory policies that encourage innovations2.1 - Explore R&D tax credits Ontario Innovation Tax Credit; Ontario R&D Tax Credit (ORDTC)2.2 - Consider accelerated capital cost Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC);allowance ArcTern Ventures; SDTC NextGen Biofuels Fund; Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund (OETF); Youth Investment Accelerator Fund Page 21 of 31

2.3 - Regulatory requirements ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Standard; Update regulatory requirements Ontario Green Energy Act S.O. 2009; Setup a Global Centre for Low Energy Conservation Demand Management plans; Carbon Mobility; R&D in low-carbon Conservation First; technology for off-road vehicles Renewed Regulatory Framework for Electricity Distributors: A Performance-Based Approach (RRFE); Provincial Policy Statement-Planning for Electricity Infrastructure; Provincial Policy Statement-Energy Conservation, Efficiency & Supply3 - Support research and development through a Global Centre for Low-Carbon Mobility3.1 - Create a global centre for low carbon N/Amobility Page 22 of 31

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Action 7 - Government Existing Emissions Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAP1 - Reduce emissions and energy costs across government Major building renovations, restorations and redevelopment to1.1 - Deliver healthier buildings BOMA BESt; reduce carbon footprint Green Professional Building Skills Training; Develop a long-term strategy Passive House Ontario More chances for telecommuting by OPS staff1.2 - Increase the reduction target N/A Buy or lease green-plate-eligible passenger vehicles for OPS fleet1.3 - Increase telecommuting N/A Enable the use of energy performance contracts1.4 - Green-up government vehicles N/A Showcase made-in-Ontario innovations and Ontario's clean-1.5 - Emphasize energy reductions Ontario's Long-Term Energy Plan tech companies Review the OPS Procurement1.6 - Showcase Ontario's clean-tech expertise N/A Directive Reform existing policies and1.7 - Ensure low-carbon procurement SAVE ON ENERGY – Incentive for Lighting programs1.8 - Reform fossil fuel policies N/A Page 24 of 31

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Action 8 - Agriculture, Forests, and Lands Existing Emissions Reduction Programs in Ontario Planned Projects in Ontario CCAP1 - Reduce emissions from waste and move Ontario towards a circular economy Implement Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy1.1 - On track to zero waste 3RCertified; Strategy RCO Awards; Take Back the Light; Assess the potential of agriculture, Waste-Free Lunch Challenge; forestry and other land uses to Waste Reduction Week in Ontario (Oct 17-23, 2016) sequester carbon Bill 151, Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016; Manage forest carbon and explore Bill 91, Proposed Waste Reduction Act, 2013 potential benefits with Indigenous people2 - Increase our understanding of how agricultural and natural lands emit and store carbon Implement an Agricultural Soil2.1 - Develop a land use carbon inventory O.Reg.143/16 Qualification, Reporting and Verification of Health and Conservation Strategy GHG Emissions Regulation Expand the Greenbelt Plan2.2 - Develop a forest carbon policy framework Policy Framework for Sustainable Forests Implement Ontario Grasslands3 - Maximize carbon storage from agriculture Stewardship Initiative Support First Nation-Ontario3.1 - Long-term soil health Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) Land Evaluation planning teams Study Support the planting of 50 million4 - Understand and enhance carbon storage in natural systems trees by 2025, including 2 million in urban municipalities4.1 - Benefit from an expanded Greenbelt Greenbelt Plan (2005); Greenway Program; Nature Reserves Program;4.2 - Protect grasslands Ontario Grassland Initiative; Grassland Funding Program4.3 - Support far north land-use planning The Far North Land Use Planning Initiative; Far North Land Use Strategy; Land Use Planning Process in the Far North4.4 - Increase tree planting Forests Ontario; Ontario Tree Seed Facility; Tree-Planter; Page 26 of 31

4.5 - Improve understanding of the flow of Boreal Program; Enhance understanding andcarbon Trees in Trust monitoring of natural systems and carbon storage N/A Draft a guide - Consideration of5 - Update environmental assessments to account for climate change Climate Change in Environmental Assessment in Ontario5.1 - Address climate change in environmental N/Aassessments Page 27 of 31

Glossary  Cap and trade programs (emissions trading systems) are compliance programs that assign a price to greenhouse gas emissions (based on their carbon dioxide equivalent in global warming potential) and a cap on the amount of emissions individual entities are permitted to release each year (expressed in carbon credits). Emissions in excess of an entity’s permitted amount can be offset by purchasing emissions credits from entities that are below their annual emissions cap.  Carbon calculators are used to calculate carbon footprints, which illustrate the amount of greenhouse gas emissions a subject is generating in their daily activities.  Geothermal heat pumps are heating or cooling systems that utilize natural thermal energy from the several metres beneath the Earth’s surface, where temperatures are warmer than the surface in the winter and cooler than the surface in the summer.  Green banks are green technology providers or a financial investment groups which provide technological services or financial assistance to homeowners or businesses for the development of green projects.  Green license plates are license plates issued in Ontario that designate battery or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.  Low-carbon economy is an economy where renewable energy sources are used to replace conventional carbon-intensive energy sources, such as fossil fuels, which results in a net reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.  Low-carbon fuels are fuels that have a lower carbon content than conventional fossil fuels and result in lower greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere after combustion.  Low emission zones are areas or districts where conventional vehicles are restricted to reduce or eliminate the emission of pollutants.  Micro-grids are small-scale, intelligent electricity transmission systems that are often powered by low-carbon energy sources, connected with or separated from macro-grids, and smartly managed depending on demands.  Mixed-use communities are communities that have a combination of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial uses. They generally refer to communities where people are able to walk or use a bicycle to access a wide variety of amenities. Page 28 of 31

 Off-road vehicles include those used in the construction, agriculture, forestry and mining sectors. They also include recreational vehicles such as dirt bikes, ATVs and snowmobiles. Proof-of-concept projects are those still in developmental stages in which prototypes are tested to demonstrate their feasibility. Renewable natural gas is a biogas which has been upgraded to a quality similar to fossil natural gas. It can be created from all types of organic waste, including sewage, can be converted into liquefied or compressed natural gas, blended with fossil natural gas in any proportion and transported via existing natural gas distribution networks. Soil carbon sequestration is a natural process by which atmospheric and organic carbon is captured and stored in soils. Solar potential mapping is used to create geospatial databases that show the average amount of sunlight a place on the earth receives and is used primarily for the purpose of analyzing the feasibility of various locations for solar power generation. Zero-emission vehicles are vehicles that do not release greenhouse gas emissions or other hazardous substances from their tailpipes. Page 29 of 31

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