The Imperative
Cities around the world are increasingly embracing ambitious energy and emissions reduction strategies. The transition to a low carbon and renewable energy future requires ambitious new city policies and major infrastructure investment decisions. A holistic and rigorous approach is needed to justify these efforts.
History
Sustainability Solutions Group developed the first Canadian model to evaluate existing and potential municipal policies and actions on greenhouse gas emissions and energy almost ten years ago. The modelling approach is unique in that it includes a spatial focus and multiple dimensions, and it is open source. The model has guided the development of energy and emissions targets and actions for over 30 municipalities and regional governments in Canada.
The New CityInSight
SSG and whatIf? Technologies have partnered to deliver a sophisticated energy, emissions and finances model. CityInSight incorporates the Global GHG Protocol for Cities, a GHG accounting framework launched as the new global standard by the World Resources Institute, ICLEI, C40, UN Habitat and others at the UN Conference of the Parties in Lima in 2014. CityInSight has a web interface and many applications, helping cities to determine the best plans and actions to take on the path to sustainable, low carbon communities.