Municipality of Thames Centre

Corporate Benchmarking Report (CBR)

The Municipality of Thames Centre’s corporate benchmarking initiative, in partnership with eMission Software Inc., is dedicated to implementing sustainable energy practices and reducing carbon emissions in this vibrant community in Ontario, Canada. This project aims to utilize innovative technologies and methodologies to create a corporate inventory and assess energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, starting Thames Centre on the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program’s five-step Milestone Framework to take action on climate change.

Through comprehensive data analysis and tailored recommendations, the project seeks to empower the community to adopt energy-efficient practices across its corporate operations. By establishing benchmarks for energy consumption and emissions, the initiative will identify areas for improvement and develop customized solutions to achieve measurable results.

PRESS RELEASE: THAMES CENTRE SETS BENCHMARKS FOR EMISSIONS & ENERGY USE | Thames Centre

 

Sectors Included:

Buildings & Facilities

Streetlights & Traffic Signals

Fleet Vehicles

Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Solid Waste Management Facility

PROJECT STAGES

Data Collection

Software Data Entry

Energy & Emissions Analysis

Report

CBR Project Goals

Short-term

  • Inventory 2023 energy consumption, costs, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for corporate buildings, facilities, fleet vehicles, streetlights/traffic signals, and water and waste management
  • Analyze corporate GHG emissions and other energy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Establish baseline models for all corporate assets outlined in the PCP Protocol

Mid-term

  • Use reports generated through eMission software to set energy, cost and emission reduction targets
  • Arm council and stakeholders with essential data to make informed decisions regarding future climate action steps

Long-term

  • Advocate for energy efficiency in existing buildings, fleet operations, and other corporate operations
  • Promote energy resilience to mitigate risks and enhance energy security
  • Enable proactive energy efficiency improvements in community-owned assets, leading to reduced energy consumption and cost savings
  • Use project data for strategic capital planning
  • Monitor the impact of energy efficiency and emission reduction initiatives

 

2023 CBR Highlights

Sustainability

8 out of 11 municipal buildings in Thames Centre have exceeded Canadian emissions and energy efficiency benchmarks! This remarkable achievement highlights the municipality’s commitment to sustainability.

Energy

In 2023, buildings accounted for 57% of energy consumption in municipal operations, underscoring the need for continued innovation. eMission’s recommendation is to harness renewable energy through rooftop solar panel installations, which will not only cut energy costs but also safeguard operations against the rising demand for grid electricity.

Emissions

82% of greenhouse gas emissions in the 2023 inventory originated from solid waste disposal at the Thames Centre Landfill (based on lifetime waste cycle). To combat this, eMission recommends implementing community composting programs alongside a landfill gas collection system, which together will significantly reduce methane emissions from past and future waste.

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