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ENVIRONMENT: Alberta begins greenhouse gas cuts on large industrial facilities

            (AlbertaIndex, July 5, Thursday) --- Alberta has become the first jurisdiction in North America to impose greenhouse gas reductions on large industrial facilities.

            From July 1, Alberta facilities that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year will be required to reduce their emissions intensity by 12% under the Climate Change and Emissions Management Amendment Act.
           
“Other jurisdictions are talking about what they intend to do, but Alberta has gone from talking to doing,”’ said Alberta Environment Minister Rob Renner. “There is no other jurisdiction in North America that has comprehensive regulations requiring large facilities across sectors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.”
            Companies have three ways to meet their reductions. They can make operating improvements, buy an Alberta-based credits or contribute to the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund.
            “With the tremendous growth in Alberta, we felt it was important to get industry moving on this now,” said Renner.
            Alberta Environment will release a new climate change plan this fall. The plan will take into consideration feedback from consultation with Albertans, stakeholders and a panel of international experts. It will address issues such as technology investment, energy efficiency and conservation.
            Renner added: “These regulations are a first step. Our new climate change plan will address future challenges and outline how every Albertan can reduce emissions.”
            In 2002, Alberta released its first climate change strategy. The province was also the first in Canada to require large industries to report their greenhouse gas emissions.

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