City buildings account for nearly 50 per cent of the corporation’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. That’s why, as part of the City’s Climate Resilient Policy C627 and our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2040, staff are working to reduce GHG emissions produced by the buildings we own or lease.
This is done through participation in BOMA BEST, which provides a consistent framework for assessing the environmental performance and management of existing buildings of all sizes.
The program emphasizes continuous environmental improvement in 10 different areas: energy, water, air, comfort, health and wellness, custodial, purchasing, waste, site, and stakeholder engagement.
In 2021, the City successfully certified 15 additional buildings through the BOMA BEST Program:
• Centennial Garage
• Davies Fleet Services
• Richard Paterson Garage
• Fleet Services Ellerslie Facility
• Highlands Public Library
• Jasper Place Public Library
• Lois Hole Public Library
• Meadows Public Library and Recreation Centre
• Mill Woods Public Library and Recreation Centre
• Stanley A. Milner Library
• Strathcona Public Library
• Ferrier Garage
• Kathleen Andrews Transit Garage
• Mitchell Garage
• Westwood Fleet Services
This brings the total count to 20 City buildings certified to date, all of which can be found on this map. The certified buildings are part of a diverse portfolio that includes office towers, libraries, recreational centres, bus barns, and fleet maintenance facilities.
Thank you to the team of building operators who have helped these facilities join a growing list of City of Edmonton buildings that have been BOMA BEST-certified.
Editor’s note: the pic at the top of the post shows the Stanley A. Milner Library in downtown Edmonton.