City Council - March 11, 2024 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

17 . REDUCING EMBODIED CARBON IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (File Ref. No. 10-6125-07-04) (REDMS No. 7373808) R24/5-6 It was moved and seconded That the industry engagement program outlined in the staff report titled “Reducing Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment” dated January 26, 2024, from the Director of Sustainability and District Energy, be endorsed. The question on the motion was not called as a brief discussion ensued with respect to the timing required and financial viability as it relates to the building approval process and the potential for construction slow down and/or additional building costs as a result. In response to queries from Council, staff noted (i) engagement (first stage) is to learn more and to gain a particular understanding of any sensitivities, whether product availability or costs, (ii) similar to previous engagement for potential initiatives/programs in the past where there is an introduction of change, staff work with builders and developers to understand what their sensitive points are and how they may be impacted and work to design programs that show sensitivity to those issues, and (iii) compared to the provincial target of 2030, Richmond’s target for greenhouse initiatives for new construction is near zero by 2027. The question on the motion was then called and it was CARRIED with Cllr. Loo opposed.

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