April 4, 2016

Edmonton’s Energy in Transition

Image: Mayor Don Iveson installing the last integrated PV Panel at the Mosaic Centre.

We were thrilled to hear this week that Edmonton’s city councillors unanimously passed the Energy Transition strategy, a 20 year plan to reduce energy consumption in the city, and move our community toward renewable and reliable energy sources.

At Manasc Isaac, we’ve been advocating for a greener energy future for almost two decades. After all, buildings are a crucial component of sustainable development. Data indicates* that the built environment is responsible for:

40% of the annual energy consumption
20 % of the annual water usage
and they generate up to 30% of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions

Kudos to the City of Edmonton on articulating its commitment to a sustainable energy future for our community!

*Source: Cities and Buildings: UNEP Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch