Region of Waterloo a finalist for the 2014 Community Conservation Awards
Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo is among nine finalist communities in this year’s Community Conservation Awards, which focus on promoting province-wide energy conservation. The Region has been recognized for its commitment to energy-savings initiatives and is a finalist for the 2014 Community Conservation Awards. The awards are a collaborative effort supported by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA).
“We are pleased to recognize the Region of Waterloo for its leadership in conservation and energy efficiency,” said OPA Vice President of Conservation Andrew Pride. “Conservation is the OPA’s first priority and our saveONenergy programs can help all Ontarians conserve electricity.”
“We are really pleased to receive recognition for our work on the Community Climate Action Plan as it involved so many engaged stakeholders including our local utilities,” said Regional Chair Ken Seiling. “it’s a real credit to the collaboration and hard work that went into the plan’s development.”
"We congratulate the finalists for this year’s Community Conservation Awards. Their commitment to conservation is helping to reduce our carbon footprint and delivering cost-savings to their communities,” said AMO President Russ Powers. “AMO supports developing a culture of conservation in Ontario. Through our subsidiary, Local Authority Services, we offer practical tools and services to help municipalities meet their conservation goals.”
“I’m pleased to congratulate the Region of Waterloo and all other award finalists,” said Jim Hogan, chair of the EDA. “Many of our member utilities find municipalities to be very keen partners in conservation initiatives. And this sort of localized and grassroots commitment is vital to helping ensure the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s electricity supply.”
Conservation helps Ontarians better manage energy costs, it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and it is less costly than building new generation.
Now in their third year, the Community Conservation Awards promote a culture of conservation and encourage Ontario’s municipalities to participate in conservation activities. Municipalities are recognized for their efforts in the following areas:
· Conservation leadership
· Innovation and market transformation
· Corporate/internal and community engagement
· Conservation achievements/savings
The Community Conservation Awards are open to all municipalities in Ontario. Participating communities are required to provide a written submission that outlines their conservation efforts and a case study that highlights their specific conservation initiatives. This year’s winners will be announced on August 18, 2014, at the AMO Annual General Meeting in London, Ontario.
For more information about the Community Conservation Awards please visit powerauthority.on.ca/cca .
More information about Ontario’s saveONenergy energy conservation programs can be found at www.saveonenergy.ca.
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For more information please contact: David Roewade, Sustainability Planner for the Region of Waterloo 519-575-4757 x3308
The Region of Waterloo provides more than 60 per cent of municipal services to a growing population of 550,000 people. We are committed to creating an inclusive, thriving and sustainable community through innovative leadership and a range of services such as: public health, social services, planning, heritage, water supply, regional roads, waste management, ambulance service, rural libraries, public transit, community housing, emergency planning, Provincial Offences Courts and airport services.