09.16.2021
2021 Virtual CREST Awards Make a world of difference. One award at a time.
Welcome Today, we are here to recognize and celebrate the commitment of the race2reduce participants and their achievements to advance better building performance and emission reduction. Programs of this magnitude cannot succeed without strategic and collaborative partnerships. I would like to extend our warmest appreciation to Enbridge for their support and engagement and for their dedicated team serving the Commercial Real Estate Industry! The power of energizing like-minded, positive leaders, who look to push the envelope and enact change is truly inspirational! And the growth that this program has experienced, despite the pandemic is a testament to your efforts and our Industry’s commitment to advance innovation, promote collaboration and share best practices – to drive Climate action & leadership! race2reduce is a genuine example of how our industry is embracing the challenge of energy reduction and Climate Action head on! I am pleased to report that an impressive 125 buildings registered with Energy Star Portfolio Manager are eligible for this year’s competition We congratulate all race participants for their commitment and dedication to reducing their carbon footprint and taking Climate Action! Best of luck to all of you! Susan M. Allen | MBA | ICD.D | RPA President and Chief Executive Officer BOMA Toronto
Virtual CREST Awards Thursday September 16th, 2021 Today we celebrate the 2021 race2reduce Commercial Real Estate Industry’s sustainability trailblazers! Awards will be handed out to those that have demonstrated excellence in the following categories: •
Performance Leadership
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Innovative Excellence
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Collaborative Excellence
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Climate Champion
Agenda
Emcee: Mike Wise, Journalism Professor/Program Coordinator, Humber College
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Pre-show Networking & Exhibit Hall open
2:30pm
Pre-show Main broadcast: ClimateWise Building Challenge Regional Recognition
3:00pm
CREST Awards Presentation: Collaborative Excellence & Innovative Excellence Awards
3:30pm
Keynote, Q&A: Dr. Richard Munang
3:50pm – 4:30pm
4:30pm – 5:00pm
CREST Awards Presentation: Performance Leandership & Climate Champion Awards Post-show Networking & Exhibit Hall open
Keynote: Dr. Richard Munang Africa Regional Climate Change Coordinator, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Keynote presentation: The built environment and climate action: From regulation to opportunity. An urgent paradigm for accelerated progress towards net zero emissions.
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Reduce emissions. Reduce costs. Free expert help and up to $100,000* in incentives
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Building owners and managers are choosing to improve their bottom lines with energy-efficient upgrades. Beyond saving energy and money, they’re doing it to boost building performance and comfort while becoming more sustainable.
Lasting benefits Save on ongoing energy use and costs
Enbridge Gas can help, with free expert advice to identify, prioritize and implement efficiency projects, plus incentives to strengthen your business case and offset the implementation cost.
Improve tenant comfort
Get up to $100,000 in incentives for the following energy-saving upgrades:
Speed up payback period with incentives
• Condensing and high-efficiency boilers • Controls and building automation systems • Energy and heat recovery ventilators
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Condensing make-up air units Demand control ventilation Steam traps Variable frequency drives
Expert help, free of charge Connect with an Energy Solutions Advisor before starting your next project to see if your building qualifies for incentives.
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* Incentive cannot exceed 50 percent of the incremental project costs and $100,000 per project. The incremental cost is the difference in cost between less energy efficient standard equipment and the higher energy efficient equipment for which you are receiving an incentive. HST is not applicable and will not be added to incentive payments. Incentives are available to Enbridge Gas Inc. commercial customers, including those formerly served by Union Gas Ltd. Terms and conditions apply. Visit website for details. © 2021 Enbridge Gas Inc. All rights reserved. ENB 669 09/2021
Leading Ontario’s Clean Energy Transition As the global population grows and energy demand increases, getting to net zero has never been more important for the environment. Enbridge Gas is uniquely positioned to support the transition to a low-carbon economy through innovative energy solutions and collaboration with governments and partners to keep energy affordable, reliable and reduce environmental impact. Natural gas is an essential part of Ontario’s transition towards a clean energy future. Compared to electricity, natural gas provides about twice the energy needs of Ontario at about half the cost. As natural gas meets 30 percent of Ontario’s energy needs today, displacing natural gas with only electricity would cost Ontarians billions of dollars to invest in electric generation systems. Leveraging our existing assets and pipeline infrastructure is a more responsible and cost-effective way to supply cleaner fuels and reduce emissions in a significant way. Moreover, as renewable electricity can’t be efficiently stored, natural gas provides a reliable backup when wind and sunlight aren’t available or when above-ground infrastructure is impacted by ice or wind.
Here’s a quick look at what Enbridge Gas is doing to fight climate change: •
Conservation programs: Since 1995, our conservation programs have helped over 170,000 homes and businesses reduce costs and save more than 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas. That’s enough energy to serve 12.5 million homes for one year and is the emissions reduction equivalent of taking 12.2 million cars off the road.
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Greener gas: We’re working with partners to turn food scraps, farm waste and sewage into carbon-neutral renewable natural gas (RNG), which is then added to the natural gas supply to reduce emissions at a lower cost than electricity. We’re also using surplus renewable electricity to generate and blend hydrogen into the natural gas system—a first-of-its-kind initiative in North America.
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Cleaner fleets: With our turnkey program, we’re switching fleets to compressed natural gas (CNG)—a cost-effective, low-carbon alternative to diesel fuel. Plus, blending in RNG can lead to a zero-carbon footprint when used to fuel heavy transportation.
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Greener heat: We’re partnering to advance highly efficient, low-carbon heating solutions, such as combined heat and power and geothermal technology.
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ESG goals: Enbridge Gas has officially targeted net-zero emissions in our own operations by 2050, with a 35 percent intensity reduction by 2030.
Ready to reduce your costs and emissions? Connect with one of our Energy Solutions Advisors at energyservices@enbridge.com for complimentary technical expertise to help you identify and prioritize energy-efficient upgrades, plus financial incentives to offset the implementation cost.
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Make a world of difference Become a Regional Race Partner The ambitious expansion of race2reduce across the province promotes broader competition and greater tracked consumption results. Regional sustainability competitions can join through a feeder program (provided they meet data reporting and race program criteria).
Our collaboration creates the opportunity for building recognition of community leadership on climate change action through our municipal, commercial building owners and tenant partners.
Attend the ClimateWise Pre-Show & hear from our first Regional Partner 2:30 pm, Main Broadcast
Joining the race is Win-Win! By joining the race, program participants can compete for recognition both locally and provincially through the race2reduce.
In the spirit of collaboration ClimateWise Building Challenge supports the objectives of BOMA Toronto’s R2R in York Region. We are proud to bring synergy and economies of scale to the task of taking action on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the buildings sector.
If your community currently operates a CRE Industry sustainability program, or if you know owners and managers in your community who are committed to climate action and energy reduction within your network of buildings, let us know! We’d love to expand our roster of competitors!
Win one of four prizes All of this year’s CREST Award Presentation attendees are eligible to win. This year’s prizes are energy related to help you drive sustainable action.
IAQ Monitoring & four IAQ sensors (1 year service) donated by Dynergy Energy Management Inc.
CO2 Detector + 1 Pager on Hot and Cold Responses and Energy@Work Traveller mugs donated by Energy@Work Inc.
ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit donated by Simply Sustainable Energy Solutions
Two $100 pre-paid Visa gift cards donated by Morrison Hershfield Ltd.
Winners will be announced during the CREST Awards. Best of luck to all attendees! Thank you to our Draw Prize Sponsors
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Insights from a climate advocate: Dr. Richard Munang
Canada is among countries that have committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 in line with its commitment to the Paris Climate Change agreement. Accordingly, the country has for the first time, through legislative processes made accountable emissions reduction part of the law. This is the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, which among aspects, enshrines the 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target of 40-45%. Across Canada, building emissions account for 17% of the country’s total emissions. This then means that among sectors that will need to cut emissions is real estate. But the bigger question is how these emissions can be cut while creating much needed socioeconomic opportunities. Specifically speaking, efforts to green the building sector can become an investment opportunity as opposed to being a regulatory cost. It is on the basis of such an investment angle that efforts of programs like the race2reduce can enhance traction in the mainstream of economies.
Thank you to our Keynote Sponsor
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BOMA Toronto Member Profile Steven Pacifico B.Sc (Env.) MES VP, Sustainability, Innovation and National Programs Epic Investment Services A life long environmentalist and a Master’s Degree in Corporate Sustainability at York University ignited Steven’s passion to create a greener, healthier planet. His first job at The Delphi Group, a consulting sustainability firm, exposed him to CRE, which accounts for40% of emissions globally. Motivated to help reduce those emissions to net zero, Steven has worked for the past 15 years with various firms within CRE to develop foundational sustainability initiatives and strategies that are considered groundbreaking. When Steven embarked on his career, over 20 years ago, there were only a handful of professionals working in corporate sustainability – he was one of the Industry’s trailblazers. Back in the day, there was no precedent for sustainability measures as a strategy; a lot of senior executives did not see value – they just saw costs. Now, it has been proven that sustainability brings extreme value to businesses. For every dollar invested $3 comes back whether it be cost savings, risk reduction, tenant or stakeholder satisfaction or increasing valuation of properties they manage. He credits organizations like BOMA Toronto who were with him on the ground floor of the movement to provide support, education and encouragement to people developing sustainability policies and programs. Programs like R2R also help leverage and validate the ground-breaking work being done, and help new players understand the basics of GHG emission & energy reporting, monitoring and support to address an organization’s sustainability goals. At Epic Investment Services, Steven has defined the need to transform portfolios from high impact to clean, healthy, smart, and low carbon buildings. In his short time there, he has saved the portfolio more than $2.5 million, dropped emissions by 17%, and made significant investments into assets that will generate value for years to come. Steven believes there’s never been a more exciting time to be in CRE because of the major growth opportunities – sustainability professionals, data scientists, engineers, and IT specialists are all needed to help owner-operators understand the key risks and opportunities of energy and GHG emissions and how to monitor and support their organization’s material sustainability practices. A big believer in relationship building, Steven is both a mentor and mentee and believes in the spirit of collaboration to create workable solutions and breakthrough ideas. He urges everyone in the BOMA community to think about climate risk, low carbon, health, well being, and smart innovation.
“We need all hands on deck – especially the enthusiasm and ideas of young people – thinking about transforming portfolios with measurable sustainability outcomes that will benefit us all.”
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Oct 27
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