The public was given the opportunity to submit questions via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made under this section of the agenda.
P. Fay, City Clerk, read the following question from Sylvia Roberts, Brampton resident:
"Brampton is a rapidly growing city, expected to add hundreds of thousands of people over the coming decades, who need housing. Embodied emissions, from construction, especially cement and steel, are a significant portion of emissions, yet, the Grow Green Environmental Master Plan, the 2018 update on it, and CEERP do not meaningfully consider emissions from construction, some don't even acknowledge it exists. The City of Brampton's zoning by-laws regulate what can be built, and issue building permits that allow construction. Why isn't the City taking action on embodied emissions, the single biggest emission source that it has significant influence over?"
Michael Hoy, Supervisor, Environmental Planning, Public Works and Engineering, advised that this is a complex issue, noting that these emissions are difficult to measure. Mr. Hoy indicated that Brampton is working with other municipalities on this issue, is taking local steps with the development industry, and relies on the Province to implement industry standards. In addition, Mr. Hoy clarified the intent of CEERP, and advised that the City will work with the industry to reduce emissions.
City Councillor Whillans added that a number of development industry representatives participated in the CEERP and are reviewing opportunities to reduce their emissions.