That the Committee for Climate Action receives for its information the report dated January 4, 2021 entitled "Manager's Report". MVRD Climate Action Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Friday, November 13, 2020 Page 1 of 6 METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Climate Action Committee at 1:02 p.m.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Climate Action Committee held on Friday, 13 November 2020 Page 2 of 6 2. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Climate Action Committee held on Friday, 13 November 2020 Page 3 of 6 5. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MVRD Climate Action Committee held on Friday, 13 November 2020 Page 4 of 6 It is MOVED and SANE.
That the Climate Action Committee receives for information the report dated 16 October 2020 entitled "Climate 2050 Discussion Paper on Water and Wastewater Infrastructure". That the Climate Action Committee receives for information the report dated 20 October 2020 entitled "Manager's Report". Minutes of the ordinary meeting of the MVRD Climate Action Committee held on Friday 13 November 2020 Page 6 of 6 10.
Submit the priorities and work plan for 2021 to the Climate Action Committee.
Climate Action Committee
Terms of Reference
The Chair, Vice-Chair and members are appointed annually by the Chair of the Metro Vancouver Board. The committee meets monthly, except August and December, and holds special meetings as necessary. The chairman of the committee, or in the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman, is the principal spokesperson on matters of public interest within the committee's jurisdiction.
For high-profile issues, the role of spokesperson rests with the Metro Vancouver Council Chair or Vice-Chair. On technical matters or in cases where an initiative is still at the staff proposal level, the Chief Administrative Officer or a senior staff member is the appropriate chief spokesperson. Where necessary and practical, the Board Chair, Committee Chair and Chief Administrative Officer confer to determine the most appropriate representative to speak.
The committee chair is responsible for coordinating agendas and serves as the primary point of contact for committee members. At the November 15, 2019 meeting, staff were requested to seek input from the Climate Action Committee for Alternative Fuel and Recyclables Recovery Project before presenting the matter to the Board for final consideration. Interim Processing Strategy for Alternative Fuel and Renewable Recycling" is provided here to the Climate Action Committee to seek feedback, which will be communicated to the Zero Waste Committee at its meeting on 22 January 2021.
ATTACHMENT
About 60,000 tonnes of minor waste per year will be available for separation from the waste stream following the completion of the United Boulevard and Central Surrey Waste and Recycling Centers by early 2022. A full 120,000 tonnes per year will be available over time when the regional management system is updated with solid waste, which enables the separation of smaller waste from other waste at all regional facilities. Some existing facilities have a relatively low recycling rate (part of the input material is recycled and not landfilled); therefore, ensuring the maximum possible recovery of small waste will be a key aspect of the procurement process.
The net cost of processing the small cargo waste will depend on the outcome of the procurement process. The expected value of the emission reductions under the Carbon Pricing Policy will be reported back to the Council as part of the financial implications of entering into a contract for the processing of the small load waste. Staff recommends that a procurement process be initiated to manage approximately 60,000 tons per year of small load waste following the completion of the United Boulevard and Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centers.
The following events that fall under the remit of the Climate Action Committee are included in the 2021 Leadership and Engagement Budget. In the first six months of 2020, Metro Vancouver was one of the hardest-hit urban centers in Canada in terms of unemployment and economic output, as well as the hardest-hit region in British Columbia. Following the adoption of the strategic plan for climate adaptation, eight initiatives have been identified for implementation in 2021.
The District of North Vancouver has also taken proactive steps in climate adaptation planning with council's recent approval on November 23, 2020 of the North Shore Sea Level Rise (NSSLR) Risk Assessment and Adaptive Management Strategy. These member state climate adaptation efforts (references 3, 4, 5) will support the regional climate goals set out in Metro Vancouver's Climate 2050 Strategic Framework and strengthen the region's overall climate resilience. As part of the next steps, the federal government is working with stakeholder groups, including plans to engage with municipalities.
In November and December, staff continued to seek input on a series of discussion papers to support the development of the Clean Air Plan and Climate 2050 Roadmaps. In November, staff presented on all issues to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, the Air Management Committee (AMC) and the Port Moody Environmental Protection Committee. Metro Vancouver received an additional $60,000 from the provincial government in December 2020 to continue the regional Wood Stove Exchange Program (see reference 1).
In their oversight and management in the best interests of the company, corporate directors have a duty to address climate-related financial risks and opportunities.3 The BC government should clarify that this fiduciary obligation, including the duty of care, extends to pension administrators, asset managers and other investment fiduciaries of provincially regulated, publicly accountable corporations, including securities broker/dealers, institutional investors such as mutual and pension funds, banks, credit unions, insurance companies and investment banks. CCLI recognizes that the UBC Point Gray campus is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).
