Mr. Speaker, I have a return to written question asked by Mr. Bromley on November 7, 2013,
regarding cost effectiveness of greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.
Within the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the environment division supports a climate change unit that is dedicated to supporting the actions listed in Appendix 1 of the 2011 to 2015 Greenhouse Gas Strategy. In fiscal year 2012 to 2013, the climate change unit received $3.9 million for programs, salaries, travel and overhead for this purpose, including $1.9 million to support programs and activities delivered by the Arctic Energy Alliance.
Total reductions in greenhouse gas emissions estimated to result over the lifetimes of projects initiated in 2012 to 2013 are 3.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents. These reductions are the result of projects undertaken by governments, residents, communities and industry, including Diavik Diamond Mines’ wind project, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation’s Bluefish Hydro Dam Project, biomass and energy efficiency projects undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Services as well as those supported by the climate change unit and the Arctic Energy Alliance. The full cost to project proponents to implement all of these actions was $77 million, resulting in an overall cost effectiveness of $22 per tonne.
The cost effectiveness for rebates provided under the Energy Efficiency Incentive Program was $41 per tonne.
The Commercial Energy Conservation and Efficiency Program had a cost effectiveness of $19 per tonne.
The Energy Conservation Program had a cost effectiveness of $19 per tonne.
Biomass projects funded through the Alternative Energy Technologies Program had a cost effectiveness of $18 per tonne, and the solar projects had a cost effectiveness of $163 per tonne.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.