Role Generic Lever What Specific Lever / Operationalized Lever Municipality Employed Partners Involved Notes on partnership Sector Target Supply Chain Target Links (Data Sources) Personal Notes Example
Regulate Building Code Municipal building and retrofit LEED requirement Municipal Green Building Policy Kingston Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED); Kingston Police; Ravensview administration; INVISTA Centre; Rogers K-Rock Centre; Public Works Staff and Operations empty cell Buildings Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) Community Energy Plan empty cell
Regulate Building Code empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell CEP expected by early 2018 empty cell
Regulate Building Code empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell Kingston Climate Action Plan adopted by council June 3, 2014 empty cell
Regulate Zoning & Bylaws empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell CAP based on Sustainable Kingston Plan (2010) empty cell
Regulate Zoning & Bylaws Transportation by-law Anti-idling bylaw Kingston empty cell empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) Sustainable Kingston Plan (2010) empty cell
Regulate Zoning & Bylaws Federal Emission Regulation Passenger Automobile and Light Truck GHG Emission Regulation Kingston Federal Government empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Regulate Zoning & Bylaws Solar ready by-law Application Support in Principle for Roof Top and Small Ground Mount Projects Kingston Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) Program empty cell Buildings Supply Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Regulate Zoning & Bylaws Parking fees Increase parking fees Kingston Kingston Parking empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Municipal Official Plan Kingston Official Plan (2013) Kingston Municipal empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Municipal Transportation Master Plan Updated plan Kingston Municipal empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Transit Plan Kingston Transit Redevelopment Plan Kingston Municipal empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Transit Plan Kingston Transit Demand Managament Strategy Kingston Municipal empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Community Improvement Plan Tool that allows redirecting of funds to specific geographic area for rehabilitation or stimulating development Kingston Municipal empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Cycling infrastructure Creation of city cyling paths Kingston Local Public Health, Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation, Municipal empty cell All All Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Cycling infrastructure Creation of bike parking spaces Kingston Kingston Parking empty cell Active Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell By 2013, 400 bike parking spaces created in downtown core
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Electric Vehicle infrastructure Installation of EV charging stations Kingston St. Lawrence College empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell Installed EV charging stations on each campus
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Brownfield development Kingston Brownfield Program Kingston Municipal, Provincial empty cell Buildings Supply Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell *Grant (municipal), Tax assistance (municipal and provincial), Tax Incremental Based Rehabilitation, Development Charge Credit
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Solar systems Installation of Solar Systems on municipal buildings Kingston micro-FIT and FIT programs empty cell Buildings Supply Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Building incentives Incentives for home renovators and builders for energy efficiency (prescriptive, engineered, custom) Kingston OPA SaveOnEnergy Program empty cell Buildings Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Urban Development Energy Efficient building checklist Voluntary energy efficient building checklist for hot water, wood fueled appliances, HVAC, landscaping, building materials Kingston Municipal; developers empty cell Buildings Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Procurement and Service Delivery Public transit frequency Increase bus service to every 15 minutes from downtown core Kingston Kingston Transit empty cell Motor Transportation Supply Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Implement / Direct Provision Procurement and Service Delivery Investment in public transit infrastructure New buses and shelters Kingston Municipal empty cell Motor Transportation Supply Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Cash Reserves empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Cash Reserves empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Development Charges empty cell empty cell Kingston Municipal empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Access to Capital Energy efficient project funding SaveOnEnergy Coupons Kingston Municipal; Energy Star; Provincial; community members empty cell Buildings Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Access to Capital Reduced interest rate Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Energy Saver Loan  Kingston Royal Bank of Canada (RBC); homeowners; landlords; businesses empty cell Residential; Businesses Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell 1% off the loan interest rate (on fixed rate intallment loan ober $5,000)
Invest / Indirect Provision Access to Capital Reduced mortgage loan Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) 10% refund to build, buy or renovate energy efficient homes Kingston Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC); homeowners; landlords empty cell Residential Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Access to Capital Natural gas reduction savings kit Natural gas water heater savings kit Kingston Union Gas; homeowners; landlords empty cell Residential Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Access to Capital Rebate Programmable thermostat rebate Kingston Union Gas; homeowners; landlords empty cell Residential Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Access to Capital Funding for affordable housing Affordable housing conservation program Kingston Union Gas; landlords empty cell Residential Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Invest / Indirect Provision Access to Capital Funding for insulation Helping homes conserve (assists with cost of insulation for low income customers) Kingston Union Gas; homeowners; landlords empty cell Residential Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Research Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2000) Kingston Municipal empty cell All Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Research Kingston Community Energy Consumption and GHG Emission Inventory Update (2011) Kingston TriEdge & Associates; PE International; Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program Private consultants; national voice of municipal governments All Demand Kingston Community Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory Update (2011) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Research  Trends in Kingston's Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2000-2006) Kingston Ted Hsu; Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program; Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum Private consultants; national voice of municipal governments All Demand Trends in Kingston's Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2000-2006) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Partnership Joined Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program in 2002 Kingston Joined Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program Facilitates investment in initiatives to reduce emissions All Demand - Supply - Distribution Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Partnership Corporate Climate Action Plan (2014) Kingston St. Lawrence College; Trailhead Kingston; The Tea Room; Rogers & Trainer Commercial Realty; Gordon's Estate Services; Homestead Land Holdings; The Corporation of the City of Kingston; Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corp., Toast & Jam Cafe; Bread & Butter Bakery; Town Homes Kingston; The Landings Golf Course; JE Agnew Foods; Arbour Heights; Art Noise; Tri-Art Manufacturing; Goo Systems Global; The Ambassador Hotel & Conference Centre; Anchor Conrete Products Inc.; Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.; Tara Natural Foods; Cher Mere Canada; Daltco Electric; Sigrid's Natural Foods Green Economy Program: guidance and tools for organizations working to reduce carbon impacts All Demand The Green Economy Program empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Shared Transportation Car sharing program Kingston; Ottawa VRTUCAR empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Shared Transportation Carpooling Kingston Select employers Voluntary program offered by some empoyers Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Energy assessments Home Energy Assistance Program (HAP) Kingston Hearthmakers; homeowners; tenants; landlords; social housing Voluntary and based on income eligibility Residential Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell Energy assessments, installation of upgrades, energy efficient appliances (if eligible)
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Solar Rental Solar hot water heater rental Kingston Utilities Kingston; community members; homeowners; tenants; landlords; social housing; businesses empty cell Residential; Businesses Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Sharing and Building Institutional Capacity Energy audits Natural gas conservation tips, free audits, education Kingston Utilities Kingston; developers Voluntary Residential Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement Sustainability Plan Sustainable Kingston Plan (2010) Kingston Community members empty cell All Demand Sustainable Kingston Plan (2010) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement Climate Action Plan Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) Kingston Sustainable Kingston; Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum (KEAF) Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) Kingston Utilities and Kingston Hydro; KFK&A Public Health; Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative Community organizations, publicly funded organizations, municipal, private All Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement Community Action Toolbox Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) Kingston Community members empty cell All Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement Shared Space Hub for Community Change Kingston Sustainable Kingston; community members Professional / corporate shared space Buildings Demand Hub for Community Changes empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement Community Engaged Research Sustainable City Lab Kingston TBD Students, municipal, community organizations All Demand - Supply - Distribution Kingston Sustainable City Lab empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement Roundtable Climate Action Roundtable Kingston Community members Community members All Demand - Supply - Distribution Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell September 26 2013
Facilitate Community Engagement Research Climate Action Survey Kingston Community members Community members All Demand - Supply - Distribution Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell January 21 - February 21, 2014
Facilitate Community Engagement Open House Climate Action Plan Open Houses Kingston Community members; local organizations; Kingston public library; INVISTA Centre Community members; publicly-funded community organizations All Demand - Supply - Distribution Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement Bus passes Free or subsidized public transportation passes Kingston Kingston transit; Secondary Schools; Queen's and St. Lawrence College; select employers; community members empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell Free bus pass pilot (grades 9 and 10); Queen's and St. Lawrence College have cost of transit in student fees; Employee Transit program (Transpass)
Facilitate Community Engagement Active transportation website Walkability website Kingston Local Public Health; Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation; Canada WALKS - Green Communities Canada; community members empty cell Active Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell Canada WALKS
Facilitate Community Engagement Active transportation website Cycling path routes website Kingston Local Public Health; Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation; Cycle Kingston; Yellow Bike Action; community members empty cell Active Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell Kingston Cycling Routes
Facilitate Community Engagement Employer promotion of active transportation Commuter challenge Kingston Local Public Health; Kingston Coalition for Active Transporation; select employers empty cell Active Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement School promotion of active transportation Walking and cycling school buses Kingston Local Public Health; Kingston Coalition for Active Transporation; Elementary and Secondary Schools empty cell Active Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement School promotion of active transportation Anti-idling for vehicles on school property Kingston Local Public Health; Kingston Coalition for Active Transporation; Elementary and Secondary Schools empty cell Motor Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Community Engagement School promotion of active transportation Walk a block program Kingston Local Public Health; Kingston Coalition for Active Transporation; Elementary and Secondary Schools empty cell Active Transportation Demand Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Lobbying Partnership Joined Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program in 2002 Kingston Joined Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners in Climate Protection (PCP) Program Facilitates investment in initiatives to reduce emissions All Demand - Supply - Distribution Kingston Climate Action Plan (2014) empty cell empty cell
Facilitate Mediate empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell