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TACKLING CLIMATE CHANGE ONE TONNE AT A TIME A Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment & Natural Resources By Michael Gerbis, P.Eng. President of The Delphi Group Key Messages Climate Change Represents a Significant Opportunity Canadian Innovation and Capacity can Tackle this Issue Meeting Kyoto is Not Insurmountable Significant Co-Benefits Must Start Taking Action Now Public Engagement & Empowerment is Key Canada’s Climate Change Action Plan Not Just About Kyoto & Reducing CO2 Significant Environmental Co-Benefits – Air Pollution (SOx, NOx, particulate, smog) Social & Human Health Benefits Economic Opportunity – Global Exports – Innovation – Enhanced Productivity & Competitiveness The Emerging Carbon Marketplace Potential Economic Growth Capital Stock Turnover International Finance Institutions Kyoto Flexibility Mechanisms Climate Change Mitigation Measures Demand for Climate Change Solutions Health and Air Quality Benefits Energy Security and Interest in Renewables Climate Change Solutions: $275-350 Billion; 5% annual growth Clean Energy: $6.5 - $8 Billion in 2000 $80 - $90 Billion in 2010 Corporate Competitivess & Eco-Efficiciency Energy Market Liberalization Market Snapshot – Canada Canadian Environmental Industry: 225,000 people in 6,400 firms Climate Change – ~ 600+ companies – generally high-tech with a strong R&D component – $3Billion & 23,000 jobs and growing Our Supply Capacity Diversified Strong Niche Technologies Nanotech Convergence & Integration with High Tech & Enabling Sectors Biotech Innovative Clusters Being Established Strong R&D Base Advanced Materials Intelligent Systems CC Solution Providers IT & Communications ECommerce Areas of Competitive Advantage Integration of High-Tech & Environmental Solutions Oil & Gas Production (Up & Down Stream) Enhancing Resource Industry Efficiency – Mining, Minerals Production, Forestry Clean Energy Solutions – – Small hydro, biomass, solar Traditional (Advanced Materials) Areas of Competitive Advantage Transportation – – Alternative (Fuel Cells, Natural Gas, Biodiesel) Traditional (Advanced Materials) Residential & Commercial Energy Efficiency – Design & construction (e.g. R 2000) – Windows, solar wall, insulation, – IT systems. HVAC, etc. Examples of Innovative CC Solutions STANTEC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES ATS Automation Meeting Our Kyoto Commitments CAN WE - YES!! Will We – Only if we… – Have strong Leadership and Direction from the Federal Government – Begin to take significant action now – Employ innovative mechanisms that spur private sector investments – Public engagement & empowerment are critical to success - plan must facilitate behavioural change One Tonne Challenge Keep It Simple Engage and Educate – Language that speaks to the average Canadian: Health, Children, $$$ Make It Easy to Take Action Mandate and Empower – – – – Vehicle fuel consumption Energy efficiency of homes Financial Incentives True Cost of Energy (& Water) Government’s Role Leader – Direction, Tools & Lead by Example Communicator – Climate Change = Significant Opportunity & Benefit to Canadians Facilitator of Behavioural Change Stimulator of Innovation The Delphi Group For More Information Contact: Mike Gerbis, P.Eng. President 428 Gilmour St. Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0R8 Tel: (613) 562-2005 Fax: (613) 562-2008 email: [email protected]