NIAGARA COLLEGE 2019 Conservation Demand Management Plan

Table of Contents 1.0 About Niagara College ...... 3 1.1 Utility Delivery and Facilities Location – Niagara-on-the-Lake ...... 3 1.2 Utilities Delivery and Facilities Location – Welland ...... 3 1.3 Utilities Delivery and Facilities Location – Niagara Falls ...... 3 2.0 Sustainability at Niagara College ...... 4 2.1 Student Involvement and Sustainability Initiatives ...... 4 2.1.1 Solar Panels ...... 4 2.1.2 Butterfly Pollinator Garden ...... 4 2.1.3 Waste Audits ...... 4 2.1.4 Water Stations ...... 5 2.2 Niagara College Sustainability Plan ...... 5 2.2.1 Sustainability Goals and Targets ...... 6 2.2.2 Sustainability Plan Action Items ...... 7 2.6 Energy Programs & Funded Projects ...... 8 2.6.1 Marrotta Family Innovation Complex ...... 8 2.6.2 Green Automotive Lab ...... 8 2.7 Sustainability Awards ...... 9 2.8 AASHE STARS Program ...... 10 3.0 Legislative & Reporting Requirements ...... 10 3.1 Ontario Regulation 507/18 ...... 10 4.0 Review of Energy Consumption in Ontario ...... 11 4.1 Long-term Energy Plans for Ontario ...... 11 5.0 Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data ...... 12 5.1 Energy Consumption Data ...... 12 5.2 Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data ...... 14 6.0 Projects and Proposed Cost and Savings ...... 15 6.1 Historic GHG Reduction Project Projections (2013-2018) ...... 15 6.2 Future GHG Reduction Project Projections ...... 16 7.0 Continuous Improvement and Community Engagement ...... 16 8.0 References ...... 17 Appendices ...... 18 Appendix A: Historic and Future Project Projections ...... 18 Appendix B: Niagara College Campus Maps ...... 22

List of Tables Table 1: Summary of the Goals and Targets in the 2019-2021 Niagara College Sustainability Plan ...... 6 Table 2: Sustainability Plan Action Items ...... 8 Table 3: Summary of Electricity and Natural Gas from 2011-2018 ...... 12 Table 4: Niagara College Annual Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope ...... 14 Table 5: Historic GHG Project Projections (2013-2018) ...... 18 Table 6: Future GHG Reduction Project Projections (2018-2030) ...... 19 Table 7: Future GHG Reduction Project Projections (2030-2050) ...... 21

List of Figures Figure 1: Timeline of Sustainability Initiatives ...... 5 Figure 2: Electricity Consumption per Campus from 2011-2018 ...... 13 Figure 3: Natural Gas Consumption per campus from 2011-2018 ...... 13 Figure 4: Niagara College Annual Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions Broken Down by Scope ...... 15

1.0 About Niagara College Niagara College is located in Southern Ontario with two main campuses in Welland and Niagara- on-the-Lake. Opening in 1967, it now has over 100 diploma, graduate certificate, apprenticeship, and Bachelor Degree programs, as well as over 600 general interest, vocational, and credit programs. There are more than 10,000 full-time students and over 15,000 part-time students attending Niagara College. Niagara College has three strategic priorities which include, an unparalleled student experience and satisfaction, leading innovation and applied research, and operational excellence. Niagara College is committed to providing an innovative learning environment as evident by the learning enterprises that focus on providing students hands on skill building opportunities in their field of study that are open to the public. Learning enterprises include the Benchmark Restaurant, NC Teaching Winery, NC Teaching Brewery, NC Teaching Distillery, NC Greenhouse and Nursery, Niagara Waters Spa and Hair Salon, and the NC Dental Clinic. 1

1.1 Utility Delivery and Facilities Location – Niagara-on-the-Lake There are seven buildings located at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. The buildings include the Main college building, Canadian Food & Wine Institute, Greenhouse Nursery, Teaching Brewery, Teaching Distillery, Wine Visitor and Education Centre, and Cannabis Bunker. The main building is three floors and is separated into four different wings. Illustrations of the building layouts for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus can be viewed in Appendix B: Niagara College Campus Maps. The buildings are supplied electricity by Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro and natural gas through Enbridge.2

1.2 Utilities Delivery and Facilities Location – Welland The Welland campus has four distinct buildings on site. These buildings include the Main Building, the Rankin Technology Building, which includes the Green Automotive Centre, and the Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, as well as the Black Walnut building, and Pavilion building. Illustrations of the building layouts for the Welland Campus can be viewed in Appendix B: Niagara College Campus Maps. Electricity on this campus is supplied by Welland Hydo and Enbridge is the natural gas supplier.

1.3 Utilities Delivery and Facilities Location – Niagara Falls The Niagara Falls campus has one main building and is serviced by Niagara Peninsula Energy for electricity and Enbridge for natural gas. The campus was sold in April 2018.

1 Niagara College (2019). About NC. Retrieved from: https://www.niagaracollege.ca/about/ 2 Niagara College (2019). Visit. Retrieved from: https://www.niagaracollege.ca/visit/

2.0 Sustainability at Niagara College Sustainability at Niagara College means providing high-quality applied education and training that meets the needs of students, employees, and the communities in which we operate today while protecting and enhancing future human and natural resources. Our definition builds on the Bruntland definition of sustainability which was adopted by the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987. It was adopted to further focus on the importance of transformative education and hands-on learning to build a sustainable present and future. In 2009, Niagara College made environmental sustainability a key strategic priority and later formed the Sustainability Committee in 2011. The office of sustainability was formally launched in 2015 and sustainability is further developing by building a strong record of accomplishment and commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Niagara College intends to continue to support and enhance sustainability on campus through objectives such as:

− Engaging and educating the Niagara College Community in sustainability on campus − Determining key priority areas, respective measurable targets, and associated action items to meet targets set through the planning process − Providing direction for the Sustainability Committee, Office of Sustainability, and other departments in the College to continue building sustainability programs and initiatives over the next three years − Providing a platform to capture sustainability in action more effectively on campus and in the community3

2.1 Student Involvement and Sustainability Initiatives There are a number of notable initiatives and projects that Niagara College has implemented to achieve the established sustainability goals and provide students with hands on skill building opportutniteis. The following sections outline some of those notable projects and Figure 1 illustrates a timeline of some of the projects and initiatives.

2.1.1 Solar Panels The Welland campus contains almost 500 rooftop panels. The roof mounted photovoltaic system is 95kW and can produce a maximum of 115MWh of power annually. They have been tied to the Ontario power grid as part of the Feed-In-Tariff program. All financial gains through this program are used to fund other energy and sustainability projects and initiatives at Niagara College.4

2.1.2 Butterfly Pollinator Garden The Butterfly Pollinator Garden was built by students at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. It contains local flowers that provide pollen for a wide range of pollinating insects. It is one of many ways Niagara College is committed to protecting and conserving biodiversity.

2.1.3 Waste Audits Every year, students collect information about the waste created on campus. There are four stream waste bins around campuses which allows the college to collect and track, organics, landfill, recyclables, and coffee cups produced.

3 Niagara College. (2019). Sustainability Plan 2019-2021. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/sustainability-plan-2019-2021/. 4 Niagara College Sustainability. (2019). Solar Panels. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/project/solar- panels/.

2.1.4 Water Stations Niagara College officially banned the sale of water bottles on campus. This was done to reduce waste from the disposal of plastic water bottles and to support the notion that everyone has the right to clean drinking water. Due to the banning of water bottle sales on campuses, refill stations were put onto campuses and students and faculty were encouraged to bring their own water bottles.

Figure 1: Timeline of Sustainability Initiatives

Green Automotive Lab Sustainability Student Opens (2018) Initative Fund (2018) Join WWF Living Planet @ Campus Audubon International Pilot Cooperative Sanctuary Certification at NOTL STARS Silver Campus (2017) Rating (2016) Inaugural BioBlitz Host Biodiversity (2015) Summit - Youth Inaugural GM GREEN Parallel Event (2014) program (2014) STARS Bronze Rating (2013)

Bottled Water Ban Implemented (2012) Sustainability Committee Formed Geothermal Heat Pump (2011) Installed (2011) Solar Array installed Strategic Plan (2011) Integrates Sustainability (2009)

2.2 Niagara College Sustainability Plan The Niagara College approved its first sustainability plan in December 2018. Its vision: a culture of sustainability that goes beyond operations, to create living laboratories to facilitate experiential learning for students, employees and the community. The 2019-2021 Niagara College Sustainability Plan will assist Niagara College to lead by example and demonstrate the commitment to reducing negative impacts on the natural environment and increasing the social wellbeing of the college community while ensuring fiscal responsibility, and building sustainability literacy through programs for our students, employees and the broader Niagara community. Led by the Office of Sustainability, the plan is the product of extensive planning and engagement with the College community, which engaged more than 2,000 students and employees through the Sustainability Plan Survey, student-led focus groups, and meetings with key stakeholders from various departments groups and committees. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) also influenced the plan.

2.2.1 Sustainability Goals and Targets The plan outlines three strategic directions for the college including traditional knowledge, innovation and technology, and global awareness. Along with the three directions, the plan focuses on five priority areas which include, learning, the natural and built environment, resource conservation, climate action and community building. The goals and targets of the five priority areas can be seen in Table 1: Summary of the Goals and Targets in the 2019-2021 Niagara College Sustainability Plan. 5

Table 1: Summary of the Goals and Targets in the 2019-2021 Niagara College Sustainability Plan SUMMARY OF THE FIVE PRIORITIES Priority Area Objective Goals Targets 1-Learning 1A Academic: To provide students with Incorporate relevant learning outcomes Increase the number of sustainability- relevant skill sets for the job market by into courses to increase sustainability related volunteer hours by 10% embedding sustainability into academic literacy courses through learning outcomes and 100% of applied research projects with work-integrated learning opportunities Increase partnerships with academic Research and Innovation consider at courses for work-integrated learning least one sustainability priority opportunities 1B Co-Curricular: To provide experiential Increase sustainability-focused learning opportunities for students, experiential learning opportunities employees, and community members to through volunteering learn about sustainability in a practical hands-on setting 1C Research and Innovation: Prioritize Ensure all future applied research sustainability to create new opportunities projects consider at least one and partnerships, while continuing to grow sustainability priority a culture of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship 2-Built and 2A Biodiversity: Promote the value of Enhance natural habitats on campus to Increase the number of species verified Natural biodiversity and ecological services on prevent net loss of biodiversity on the biodiversity inventory by 10% campus and within the broader community Environment to promote no net loss Implement strategies to recognize Increase the number of habitat ecosystem services and traditional structures on campus by 10% ecological knowledge when decision- making 2B Grounds: Support the natural and Strengthen engagement and manicured environments to further the communication for the natural resource protection of the natural capital on campus monitoring protocols and programs grounds from the effects of climate change Achieve Audubon International through education and social experience Cooperative Sanctuary Program certification at the Welland Campus 2C Buildings: Integrate sustainability into Incorporate sustainable building spaces on campus through design and practices into all future new construction construction for new and renovated and renovation projects buildings 3- Resource 3A Waste: Reduce waste generation and Reduce absolute waste sent to landfill Reduce waste sent to landfill by 10% Conservation increase efficiencies in services and from 2012 operations Increase waste diversion rate Achieve a diversion rate of 65% Increase food waste capture rate

5 Niagara College. (2019). Sustainability Plan 2019-2021. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/sustainability-plan-2019-2021/.

3B Water: Address the impacts Reduce absolute water consumption Achieve an organics capture rate of associated with water quality and 70% consumption Implement initiatives to maintain and improve surface water quality on Reduce absolute water consumption by campus 10% from 2011* 3C Energy: Address the environmental Reduce absolute and intensity-based impacts of energy consumption and electricity consumption Reduce absolute and intensity-based generation through increased efficiencies (per square foot and per cooling degree Reduce absolute and intensity-based day) electricity consumption by 10% natural gas consumption from 2011*

Reduce absolute and intensity-based (per square foot and heating degree day) natural gas consumption by 10% from 2011* 4-Climate 4A Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Support No net increase of greenhouse gas No net increase of greenhouse gas Action Canada’s commitment to the Paris emissions from 2011 baseline levels emissions from 2011 baseline levels* Agreement to limit temperature increases to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre- industrial levels 5-Community 5A Social Inclusion: Respect and Create programs and opportunities that Increase local food purchasing by 5% Building encourage an inclusive environment by are accessible to all members of the across all food-service outlets from supporting all members of the college college community 2017 baseline levels community 5B Health and Wellness: Support mental, Increase the number of programs and physical, and spiritual health by events that support health and wellness connecting people with the natural on Campus environment Assist in increasing awareness and engagement of health and wellness initiatives on campus 5C Food: Support programs that increase Incorporate sustainable and local food access to sustainable healthy food that are practices into campus food-service socially, culturally, and physically operations significant Support Programs to increase student food security 5D Transportation: Encourage Increase support for sustainable and sustainable transportation behaviours alternative transportation methods through the support of improved public transit and alternative transportation methods * Energy-related targets

2.2.2 Sustainability Plan Action Items The Niagara College Sustainability Plan has a number of action items in order to achieve the goals and targets outlined in the plan. To meet energy targets Niagara College will conduct a comprehensive energy audit at both campuses in order to pinpoint peak energy usage and how to further conserve energy. Other actions of implementation can be summarized in the chart below.6

6 Niagara College. (2019). Sustainability Plan 2019-2021. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/sustainability-plan-2019-2021/.

Table 2: Sustainability Plan Action Items Action Accountability Increase of sustainability in procurement Office of Sustainability & Financial Services processes to incorporate more lifecycle costing analysis Promote the use of alternative energies and the Office of Sustainability & Facilities Management benefits they provide on campus Services Review fuel efficiency when purchasing new fleet Office of Sustainability & Financial Services vehicles Create a business case template in order to Office of Sustainability & Financial Services facilitate more economically and environmentally balanced decisions Conduct a comprehensive transit survey to Office of Sustainability &Student Administrative Council determine commuting greenhouse gas emissions

2.6 Energy Programs & Funded Projects Niagara College has many funded projects that aim to improve efficiencies with respect to energy. Some of these efficiencies are being included in the construction of building additions to the college along with sustainable features and technologies for students to use. Two major funded projects that incorporated energy efficiencies were the Marrotta Family Innovation Complex and the Green Automotive Lab. 2.6.1 Marrotta Family Innovation Complex In 2017, the construction of the Marotta Family Innovation Complex began and it was fully complete in late 2018. The construction was a four-storey expansion and includes a fitness centre, research labs, and classrooms. The building and its construction incorporated sustainable technologies such as electric vehicle charging stations, a green roof water retention system, and a rainwater collection and irrigation system7. The central plant was also upgraded with a high efficiency cooling system, which supplies cooling to the entire main building as well as the Canadian Food and Wine Institute. These projects were funded by the Government of Canada’s Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) and the Ontario Government. 2.6.2 Green Automotive Lab In 2016, the college received $1.4 million of provincial funding, through Ontario’s Apprenticeship Enhancement Fund program, for the construction of the Green Automotive Lab on the Welland campus. It was officially opened in the spring of 2018. It is a 3,600 square foot addition to the Rankin Technology Centre, with classroom space, and includes sustainable features such as electric vehicle charging stations, hybrid and electric motor diagnostic and simulation tools and also houses donated hybrid and fully electric vehicles that allow students access to technology that will dominate the future. With the electric vehicle

7 Niagara College. (2019). Campus Redevelopment. Retrieved from: https://www.niagaracollege.ca/campusredevelopment/projects/.

charging stations and batteries there is a micro-grid system connected. The lab is also known to have tools and equipment to help students to explore the future of ethanol, propane, diesel and other alternative fuel technologies.

2.7 Sustainability Awards Niagara College has been recognized for its sustainability, energy, and greenhouse gas conservation efforts. In 2012 Niagara Sustainability Initiative recognized the College with the Greatest Progress award for achieving the highest greenhouse gas reductions among its members. In 2014, Niagara College was recognized by the Ontario Power Authority for achieving the greatest percentage load saved among all embedded energy managers in Ontario with the Energy Manager Excellence Award. The Outstanding Post-Secondary Institution award was also received for Niagara College’s advancement of environmental learning in 2014 from the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM). The college was also recognized in 2014 as the one of the top organizations in Canada that demonstrates environmental leadership by employing certified Environmental Professionals. In 2014, Niagara College was also the recipient of the Green Business Award with the support of organizations including the Niagara Sustainability Initiative, Welland Hydro, Walker Industries and the Niagara Restoration Council due to initiatives that were aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, conserving energy, improving ecosystems and environmental education. In 2015, Niagara College received the Greatest Greenhouse Gas Reduction award at the Niagara Sustainability Initiative’s fourth annual Evening of Recognition. In 2016 and 2017, Niagara College received the Most Engaged Member award from Niagara Sustainability Initiative. In 2017, Niagara College was ranked 10th overall among associate college institutions by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in the 2017 Sustainable Campus Index, and in 2018 Niagara College was ranked 5th in Wellbeing & Work and 10th overall among associate college institutions by AASHE in the 2018 Sustainable Campus Index.8

8 Niagara College. (2019). Awards and Recognition. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/awards- recognition/.

2.8 AASHE STARS Program In 2011, Niagara College joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). AASHE inspires higher education faculty, administrators, staff and students to be change agents and drive sustainability innovation. AASHE is known for designing activities to make sustainable practices the norm within higher education institutions. This program was originally launched in 2006, and was the first professional higher education association for the campus sustainability community. Niagara College was rated a silver institution in 2016, which was an improvement from the 2013 rating of bronze.9

3.0 Legislative & Reporting Requirements 3.1 Ontario Regulation 507/18 The Electricity Act, 1998 was introduced in order to endure the adequacy, safety, sustainability and reliability of electricity supply in Ontario and to encourage electricity conservation and the efficient use of electricity. It aims to promote the use of cleaner energy sources and technologies, including alternative energy sources and renewable energy sources. It also aims to establish a mechanism for energy planning. Ontario Regulation 507/18 (O. Reg. 507/18) requires public agencies to prepare, publish, make available to the public and implement energy conservation and demand management plans or joint plans in accordance with section 25.3.2 of the Electricity Act.

The energy conservation and demand management plans consists of two major parts. The first part summarizes the public agency’s annual energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for its operations. The second part is a description of previous, current, and proposed measures for conserving and reducing the energy consumed by the public agency’s operations. It requires a description of the managing of the public agency’s demand for energy with a forecast of the expected results of current and future measures.

As a post-secondary institution, Niagara College is required to report under O. Reg. 507/18. The college was previously required to report under Ontario Regulation 397/11 (O. Reg. 397/11) under the Green Energy Act, 2009, but this Act and regulation were spent as of January 1, 2019. The sections pertaining to the Green Energy Act were amalgamated into the Electricity Act.10

9 Niagara College. (2019). Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/reporting/aashe/. 10 Ontario. (2019). Ontario Regulation 507/18: Broader Public Sector: Energy Reporting and Conservation and Demand Management Plans. Retrieved from: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/180507.

4.0 Review of Energy Consumption in Ontario Due to changes in climate, energy production and usage in Ontario has been varying due to efforts to reduce energy usage and the associated environmental impacts. Ontario’s government took on the task of eliminating coal-fired power generation and became a leader in mitigating climate change. However, this also led to the increase in electricity costs as there is a continuous balance to be maintained with pollution prevention and financial matters. In 2016, Ontario’s end use demand was 3000 petajoules. The largest energy demand was for the industrial sector at 38% of total demand, followed by transportation at 29%, residential at 18% and commercial at 15%. Ontario’s total energy demand was the 9th largest on a per capita basis and 2nd largest in Canada. However, Ontario ranked 11th in Canada per capita electricity consumption and consumed 33% than the national average. Per capita, Ontario’s annual electricity consumption was 10.0 megawatt hours (MW.h) in 2016. In terms of electricity, the commercial sector consumed the largest amount of electricity in 2016 at 46.2 TW.h. Since 2005, Ontario’s electricity demand has grown 3% (National Energy Board, 2019).11

4.1 Long-term Energy Plans for Ontario Ontario implemented long-term energy plans in 2017 to build on the years of investment Ontarians have made to renew and clean up the province’s electricity system. The end goal is to be able to deliver fairness and choice to Ontarians in terms of energy demands and conservation. There are several aspects in the long-term energy plan and they include, ensuring affordable and accessible energy, ensuring a flexible energy system, innovation to meet future demands and goals, an improved value and performance for customers, a stronger commitment to energy conservation and efficiency, responding to climate change, supporting First Nation and Métis capacity and leadership as well as regional solutions and infrastructure. Ontario’s Fair Hydro Plan resulted in a 25% reduction on average in electricity bills for residential consumers. Ontario’s long-term goals and current investments reflect the conservation and management of energy usage (Government of Ontario, 2019).12

11 National Energy Board. (2019). Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles-Ontario. Retrieved from: https://www.neb- one.gc.ca/nrg/ntgrtd/mrkt/nrgsstmprfls/on-eng.html#s3. 12 Government of Ontario. (2019). 2017 Long-term Energy Plan: Delivering fairness and choice. Retrieved from: https://www.ontario.ca/document/2017-long-term-energy-plan.

5.0 Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data The annual electricity and natural gas consumption between 2011 and 2018 can be found in section 5.1 Energy Consumption Data and the annual greenhouse gas emissions between the same time period can be found in section 5.2 Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The established baseline year for Niagara College is 2011 as it is the year that Niagara College has the most confidence in the quality of the data available.

5.1 Energy Consumption Data From 2014 to 2018 electricity consumption and natural gas consumption can be seen fluctuating every year. While there is a decrease some years, increased consumption can also be seen. Overall consumption is increasing however, it is important to note that these numbers vary due to the addition of new buildings. In 2018, the Maid of the Mist Campus in Niagara Falls was sold and therefore consumption values for that campus are not reflected past the selling date. The annual electricity, and natural gas can be seen in Table 3: Summary of Electricity and Natural Gas from 2011-2018. A visual representation of the electricity data can be found in Figure 2 and the natural gas can be found in Figure 3.

Table 3: Summary of Electricity and Natural Gas from 2011-2018 Electricity Consumption (kWh) Campus 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NOTL 7,792,800 7,785251 7,871,159 7,795,958 7,799,040 7,853,417 8,007,828 8,132,127 Welland 9,190,148 10,794,563 10,564,397 10,113,013 10,277,450 10,448,174 9,924,858 10,100,449 Niagara Falls 661,953 629,434 658,641 678,687 655,594 655,873 541,976 94,541 Natural Gas Consumption (m3) Campus 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NOTL 931,595 750,529 953,152 1,134,135 1,144,285 1,164,502 1,194,440 1,285,901 Welland 826,454 707,011 749,992 769,917 741,112 698,173 696,230 479,668 Niagara Falls 40,831 37,692 42,494 40,004 32,080 49,897 67,149 18,863

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5.2 Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data Since 2011 was the baseline year, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from that year. Over the 2012-2017 span, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions was seen overall. There were some fluctuations but generally greenhouse gas emissions were reduced since 2011. The greatest increases in greenhouse gas emissions was seen in 2016 and 2017. However, with campus expansions, increases in electricity were also seen in that year along with square footage. The total annual greenhouse gas emissions broken down by scope for Niagara College can be seen in Table 4: Niagara College Annual Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions and is visually illustrated in Figure 4: Niagara College Annual Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions Broken Down by Scope.

Table 4: Niagara College Annual Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Scope Annual GHG Emission Summary Scope Activity 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Fleet 42.96 33.77 49.15 42.10 88.12 100.00 91.90 94.36 Vehicles Scope 1 Stationary 3,323.82 2,756.23 3,234.88 3,616.47 3,581.04 3,537.88 3,591.05 3,902.55 Consumption Electricity Scope 2 Consumption 1,940.94 2,113.02 1,527.54 929.38 805.48 758.30 369.49 366.54 Business Scope 3 Travel 406.97 747.06 442.32 222.24 360.10 796.90 756.22 320.00 Water 7.59 7.97 5.00 3.03 2.59 2.61 1.17 1.31 Total 5,722.28 5,658.04 5,258.89 4,813.22 4,837.32 5,195.68 4,809.83 4,684.77

Figure 4: Niagara College Annual Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions Broken Down by Scope

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6.0 Projects and Proposed Cost and Savings Niagara College has completed many energy savings projects to make significant reductions in energy consumption despite an increase in square footage and student population. Niagara College has also outlined a number of projects that will continue to reduce energy consumption on campus. The following sections will outline both the historic projects completed, and future projects to reduce energy consumption.

6.1 Historic GHG Reduction Project Projections (2013-2018) There have been many projects that were implemented to reduce greenhouse gases. Some of these projects included LED retrofits, lighting control system adjustments, HVAC schedule and setpoint optimization, boiler replacements, and central cooling plant upgrades. A full list of historic projects can be seen in Table 5: Historic GHG Project Projections (2013-2018).

6.2 Future GHG Reduction Project Projections A list of projects have been announced in order to achieve greenhouse gas reduction plans of 37% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. For a full view of projects please review Section 13.2 of the Appendix. The projects will contribute the goals identified in the Climate Change Adaptation Plan and other greenhouse gas reduction objectives. Figure 3 below shows the future projects that will be implemented over the years with expected targets, and greenhouse gas projections. These projects will gradually decrease greenhouse gas emissions over time and meet the 2030 and 2050 goals. All of the projects that have been outlined in Table 6 and Table 7 are funding dependent. 7.0 Continuous Improvement and Community Engagement Niagara College is committed to continuously improving on targets set in the past and future. This commitment is to be followed through a few proposed mechanisms. The following list outlines the mechanisms to ensure improvement and accountability:

− Host Sustainability Committee meetings three times per year − Establish working groups needed to accomplish action items − Develop an inventory of sustainability projects and initiatives, and maintain the updated inventory s progress towards targets is achieved − Annual meetings with all departments to review action items, and establish and maintain accountability mechanisms and progress

To ensure success, communication and engagement is required. Sustainability plans and associated actions will be communicated throughout the college community. This will be done through annual progress reports and the incorporation of experiential learning opportunities for students, employees, and community members. The Board of Governors will also be provided with annual updates. The STARS rating will be updated and events that target sustainability plan will be made, and an engagement campaign will be developed by working alongside with the Niagara College Marketing Department.13

13 Niagara College. (2019). Sustainability Plan 2019-2021. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/sustainability-plan-2019-2021/.

8.0 References

Government of Ontario (2019). 2017 Long-term Energy Plan: Delivering fairness and choice. Retrieved from: https://www.ontario.ca/document/2017-long-term-energy-plan.

National Energy Board (2019). Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles-Ontario. Retrieved from: https://www.neb- one.gc.ca/nrg/ntgrtd/mrkt/nrgsstmprfls/on-eng.html#s3.

Niagara College (2019). Campus Redevelopment: Projects. Retrieved from: https://www.niagaracollege.ca/campusredevelopment/projects/.

Niagara College (2018). Niagara College’s Green Automotive Technology Lab Officially Opens. Retrieved from: https://www.niagaracollege.ca/blog/2018/04/04/niagara-colleges-green-automotive-technology-lab-officially-opens/. Niagara College (2019). Partnerships. Retrieved from: https://sustainability.niagaracollege.ca/about/partnerships/.

Appendices Appendix A: Historic and Future Project Projections A list of the historic energy conservation and efficiency projects, as well as the energy savings and greenhouse gas emission can be found in Table 5: Historic GHG Project Projections (2013-2018). A list of future projects have also been identified to help Niagara College achieve the energy and greenhouse gas targets set out in the Niagara College Sustainability Plan. Table 7Table 6 summarizes the projects identified to be completed between 2019 and 2030 and Figure 6 summarizes the projects identified to be completed between 2030 and 2050.

Table 5: Historic GHG Project Projections (2013-2018) Historic GHG Reduction Project Projections (2013 – 2018)

Annual Cumulative Projected Savings Cumulative Projected Savings

NC Simple Annual Cost Support Annual Utility Reduction Payback 2030 2050 Year Campus Wing Project Rebate Savings Total Total Total ($) Funds Carbon Period Natural Carbon Carbon ($) Natural Electricity Cost Electricity Natural Gas ($) Reduction (years) Gas Reduction Cost Reduction kWh Gas Savings Savings Savings Savings (tCO 2 e) Savings (tCO 2 e) Savings ($) (tCO 2 e) (m3) (kWh) ($) (kWh) (m3) (m3) Feb-13 W R TC14a Induction Lighting 4,118 0 1,136 1 8,736 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 147,784 0 22,214 6 LED retrofit Jun-13 W LC Lutron adjustment 0 0 14,632 16 112,555 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 1,866,532 0 281,543 80 Jun-13 W Ath Lutron adjustment 0 0 1,235 1 9,499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157,524 0 23,761 7 Jun-13 W R Lutron adjustment 0 0 1,719 2 13,226 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 219,336 0 33,084 9 Jun-13 W AHI Lutron adjustment 0 0 7,254 7 55,803 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 925,404 0 139,586 40 Jun-13 NOTL Main President's Office PAR38 506 0 737 1 5,670 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 94,022 0 14,182 4 LED Jul-13 W All Demand Response 0 0 1,170 300 9,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148,500 0 22,419 6 Jul-13 NOTL All Demand Response 0 0 1,034 265 7,950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131,175 0 19,804 6 Jul-13 W A Lighting retrofit 0 0 8,008 22 61,601 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 1,016,421 0 153,451 44 Aug-13 NOTL Res Shower head retrofit 715 660 517 0 0 1,667 382 0 3 0 3 0 0 27,368 0 52 Aug-13 W Res Shower head retrofit 777 720 2,374 0 0 7,659 1,756 0 15 0 15 0 0 125,729 0 240 Aug-13 W Main Hamilton Room 27,799 7,722 15,574 9 119,803 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 1,966,772 0 297,195 85 Lights/VAV Aug-13 NOTL B Boiler (Electric to Gas) 0 0 -3,499 34 36,071 -26,413 0 2 -50 0 -49 0 592,166 -433,613 89,481 -798 Aug-13 W V Radioroom LED retrofit 711 368 1,232 1 9,474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155,535 0 23,503 7 Aug-13 W All Chiller Set point - 6°C up 0 0 56,872 182 437,479 0 0 19 0 0 19 0 7,181,949 0 1,085,250 309 to 10°C Aug-13 W All Chiller- Adjust Chiller 0 0 4,833 0 37,180 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 610,366 0 92,231 26 Operating Hours

Aug-13 W All AHU Operating Hours 0 0 65,280 0 354,121 62,078 0 15 118 0 133 0 5,813,479 1,019,120 879,157 2,186 reduction Sep-13 W S 2nd Floor Light retrofit 0 0 2,035 2 15,655 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 255,697 0 38,697 11 Mar-14 W Main Chiller winter shutoff 7,900 0 46,862 0 360,477 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 5,707,553 0 867,833 245 Apr-14 W Lib AHU Operating Hours 0 0 636 0 4,893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77,067 0 11,727 3 Apr-14 W All LED MR16 PAR30 3,344 1,672 7,121 6 54,775 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 862,702 0 131,279 37 Phase 1 Apr-14 W L LED retrofit 0 0 2,035 2 15,655 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 246,565 0 37,520 11

Apr-14 W R Decorative Track Lighting 0 0 2,505 2 19,272 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 303,534 0 46,189 13 removal May-14 W Lib Library LED PAR38 415 207 693 1 5,329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83,487 0 12,715 4

May-14 W All Hot water heater setpoint 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 adjustment Jun-14 W All Chiller Increase set point 0 0 5,429 0 41,760 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 650,764 0 99,190 28

Jun-14 W R Outdoor 8 fixtures LED 2,234 103 268 0 2,059 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 32,083 0 4,890 1 retrofit Jun-14 NOTL Main President's Office Lobby 518 259 1,150 1 8,850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137,906 0 21,020 6 Jun-14 NOTL Main Chiller 2 overnight 0 0 2,860 0 22,000 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 342,833 0 52,255 15 setpoint adjustment

Table 6: Future GHG Reduction Project Projections (2018-2030) Future GHG Reduction Project Projections (2019 – 2030)

Annual Cumulative Projected Savings Cumulative Projected Savings

2020 NOTL CFWI Benchmark Lobby LED 2,387 0 770 2,002 15,399 0 1 1 153,994 0 20,019 7 461,982 0 60,058 20 Fixture retrofit 2020 NOTL Main Replace HRU (3 Units) 500,000 0 28,724 75,087 287,244 121,760 244 6 2,872,444 1,217,595 750,872 2,436 8,617,333 3,652,786 2,252,617 7,308

2020 NOTL Main 200 ton Geothermal 1,500,000 0 0 509 -789,200 332,598 598 2,944 -7,892,000 3,325,983 5,095 5,978 -23,676,000 9,977,950 15,284 17,934 System - Phase 1 2020 NOTL Main Office motion sensors 30,000 0 14,250 37,050 285,000 0 12 0 2,850,000 0 370,500 123 8,550,000 0 1,111,500 368

2021 NOTL CL Computer upgrade 100,000 0 14,144 18,387 141,440 0 6 5 1,272,960 0 165,485 55 4,101,760 0 533,229 176 W

2021 W All Hallway motion sensors 80,000 50,000 30,000 78,000 600,000 0 26 1 5,400,000 0 702,000 232 17,400,000 0 2,262,000 748

2021 W Main Office motion sensors 45,000 30,000 21,375 55,575 427,500 0 18 0 3,847,500 0 500,175 165 12,397,500 0 1,611,675 533

2022 W Main 200 ton Geothermal 1,500,000 0 0 509 -789,200 332,598 598 2,944 -6,313,600 2,660,787 4,076 4,782 -22,097,600 9,312,753 14,266 16,738 System - Phase 1 2022 W Ex Parking Lot LED Lighting 360,000 0 11,920 30,991 238,395 0 10 11 1,907,160 0 247,931 82 6,675,060 0 867,758 287 (Lot B,C,D,G) 2023 W V Lighting upgrades 382,900 0 5,691 14,795 113,811 0 5 25 796,677 0 103,568 34 3,072,897 0 399,477 132

2025 NOTL Main Solar Car Port 8,767,336 0 244,449 317,784 2,444,494 0 105 27 12,222,470 0 1,588,921 526 61,112,350 0 7,944,606 2,628

2025 W V. Rooftop Solar PV 687,500 0 54,624 71,011 546,239 0 23 9 2,731,195 0 355,055 117 13,655,975 0 1,775,277 587

2025 W L HVAC Ventilation 1,573,200 0 6,500 10,000 65,000 5,000 12 157 325,000 25,000 50,000 61 1,625,000 125,000 250,000 307 upgrades 2025 W V Voyageur HVAC 1,969,200 0 15,555 26,711 155,545 20,936 46 73 777,725 104,680 133,555 232 3,888,625 523,400 667,775 1,161 Ventilation upgrades 2025 W V Rooftop Solar PV 687,500 0 54,624 71,011 546,239 0 23 9 2,731,195 0 355,055 117 13,655,975 0 1,775,277 587

2026 W L Lighting upgrades 517,300 0 5,136 13,353 102,712 0 4 38 410,848 0 53,410 18 2,465,088 0 320,461 106

2027 W L, V, Building Envelop upgrade 4,187,250 0 0 15,639 0 50,447 96 268 0 151,341 46,916 287 0 1,160,281 359,687 2,204 M 2028 W S Building Envelop upgrade 2,093,625 0 0 7,819 0 25,224 48 268 0 50,447 15,639 96 0 554,917 172,024 1,054

2029 NOTL Main Building Envelop upgrade 8,374,500 0 0 31,277 0 100,894 192 268 0 100,894 31,277 192 0 2,118,774 656,820 4,024

Table 7: Future GHG Reduction Project Projections (2030-2050) Future GHG Reduction Project Projections (2030 – 2050)

Annual Cumulative Projected Savings Cumulative Projected Savings

2033 NOTL Main Facade Solar PV 858,000 0 6,555 8,521 65,546 0 3 100 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,114,282 0 144,857 48

2035 NOTL Main 200 ton Geothermal 1,500,000 0 509 -789,200 332,598 598 2,944 N/A N/A N/A N/A -11,838,000 4,988,975 7,642 8,967 System - Phase 2 2035 W L Lundy Solar Tracking 37,500 0 307 798 6,141 0 0 47 N/A N/A N/A N/A 92,115 0 11,975 4 Skylights 2035 W M Merritt Solar Tracking 37,500 0 177 460 3,535 0 0 81 N/A N/A N/A N/A 53,025 0 6,893 2 Skylights 2037 W Main Solar Car Port 8,767,336 0 244,449 317,784 2,444,494 0 105 27 N/A N/A N/A N/A 31,778,422 0 4,131,195 1,366

2040 W Main 200 ton Geothermal 1,500,000 0 509 -789,200 332,598 598 2,944 N/A N/A N/A N/A -7,892,000 3,325,983 5,095 5,978 System - Phase 2 2042 W Main Solar Car Port 8,767,336 0 244,449 317,784 2,444,494 0 105 27 N/A N/A N/A N/A 19,555,952 0 2,542,274 841

2044 W Main 200 ton Geothermal 1,500,000 0 509 -789,200 332,598 598 2,944 N/A N/A N/A N/A -4,735,200 1,995,590 3,057 3,587 System - Phase 3 2046 NOTL Main 200 ton Geothermal 1,500,000 0 509 -789,200 332,598 598 2,944 N/A N/A N/A N/A -3,156,800 1,330,393 2,038 2,391 System - Phase 3 1,550,958 6,310,267 2,356,850 4,748 N/A 24,967,683 8,043,727 5,739,354 16,352 139,963,843 40,213,803 30,743,977 82,399 TOTAL 59,474,369 1,300,000 1,014,649

Appendix B: Niagara College Campus Maps Campus maps for the Niagara-on-the-Lake and Welland can be found in this section. Figure 7, Figure 8, Figure 9, and Figure 10 illustrate the building layouts at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. Figure 11, Figure 12, and Figure 13 illustrate the building layouts at the Welland Campus.

Figure 7: Niagara-on-the-Lake Main Building Layout - Ground Floor

Figure 8: Niagara-on-the-Lake Main Building Layout - Floor 1

Figure 9: Niagara-on-the-Lake Main Building Layout - Floor 2

Figure 10: Niagara-on-the-Lake-Canadian Food & Wine Institute, Greenhouse Nursery, Teaching Brewery, Wine Visitor and Education Centre Building Layout

Figure 11: Welland Campus Main Building Layout - Floor 1

Figure 12: Welland Campus Main Building Layout - Floor 2 & 3

Figure 13: Welland Campus Green Automotive Technology, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre, Ranking Technology, Black Walnut Building, and Pavillion Building Layout