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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
SUSTAINABLE MONTRÉAL
2016-2020
Together for a sustainable metropolis
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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A MESSAGE FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS .....................................................................................................4
CONTEXT ....................................................................................................................................................6
A VISION COMPOSED OF ASPIRATIONAL GOALS ........................................................................................8
IN BRIEF ......................................................................................................................................................9
THREE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FOR MONTRÉAL .......................................................10
FOUR PRIORITIES FOR INTERVENTION ......................................................................................................12
TEN COLLECTIVE TARGETS ........................................................................................................................14
IMPLEMENTATION.....................................................................................................................................16
ACTIONS FOR COMPLETION BY 2020 .................................................................................................17
PARTNER ORGANIZATION ACTION PLAN .......................................................................................18
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION ACTION PLAN ................................................................................20
MOBILIZING TEAMS .............................................................................................................................26
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS .............................................................................................27
MAJOR LAND DEVEL0PMENT PROJECTS..............................................................................................28
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS........................................................................................................................30
APPENDICES .............................................................................................................................................35
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
A MESSAGE FROM
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Together for a sustainable metropolis!
In collaboration with the Montréal community, Montréal has been moving
toward sustainable development for more than ten years. Together, we have
begun making our beautiful city a great place to live and a greener, more
prosperous and united city. We can be proud of what we have accomplished
so far.
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 is the opportunity to affirm, for the third
time, our commitment to working together to transform Montréal into the
sustainable city to which we all aspire. It is an ambitious collective project, based on the dynamic
collaboration of citizens, non-profit organizations, companies, institutions, public organizations
and the municipal administration, all of which are ready to carry out the needed actions.
The challenges are great, especially in the current context of fighting and adapting to climate
change. To build a low-carbon and equitable society, we will have to innovate, and modify our
usual ways of doing things. Our momentum must push us to become an example for others,
to implement best practices and to improve the quality of our neighbourhoods. This change
requires a great deal of effort, but I am confident that by working side by side, we will attain
this goal!
Denis Coderre
Mayor of Montréal
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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
As with previous plans, Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020, the third sustainable
development planning exercise for the Montréal community, is the result of a
dynamic collective effort.
Representatives of 230 Montréal partner organizations worked together with
local municipal administrations and municipal central departments. They
developed the priorities to which we will respond over the next five years to
move Montréal forward on the path toward sustainability.
With Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020, we are increasing our emphasis on
the leverage effect of this collaborative process, sharing and combining responsibilities, as well
as efforts of all societal stakeholders so that Montréal will make the necessary shift toward
sustainability.
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 includes an action plan and provides for the creation of
mobilizing teams as well as linkage to a platform for collaboration. All of these items will
maximize and multiply the inspiring, concrete initiatives related to sustainable development
priorities, stimulate the emergence of long-term projects and promote synergy.
Let’s work together for a sustainable city!
Réal Ménard
Executive committee member in charge of sustainable development, the environment,
large parks and green spaces
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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 is the third Local sustainable development plans will
community sustainable development plan. also be added during the coming year.
This document recognizes the collective Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 is designed
work accomplished during the last decade to evolve, to be improved and adjusted
to make Montréal a sustainable city. It during its time period, as a function of new
presents the challenges and priorities on events and opportunities which will allow
which we must, together, concentrate our the acceleration of Montréal’s transition
efforts to move along the path toward toward the sustainable city it aspires to be.
sustainability.
It offers 20 actions to be completed by
Montréal organizations by 2020, and as
many by the municipal administration, as
well as major land development projects
and new collaborative spaces. The purpose
is to mobilize the community, more than
ever before, in order to work together to
build a sustainable city.
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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
A VISION COMPOSED OF
ASPIRATIONAL GOALS
Montréal stands out for its quality of life and The goals define the qualities of a sustainable
intends to continue its efforts to create a city in the 21st century and constitute a vision
setting that is a great place to live for all its which forms the basis of Sustainable Montréal
citizens.1 With that in mind, ten aspirational 2016-2020. The actions to be implemented by
goals have been formulated.2 the community and the Montréal administra-
tion ensue from these aspirational goals.
Nourishing,
healthy and Ecomobile
active
Green Eco-friendly
and blue and prosperous
Creative Quality of life in Low-carbon
the community
Inclusive Smart and
collaborative
Resilient Resource-
efficient
The goals integrate the elements of the vision developed by members of the liaison committee
for the Montréal Community Sustainable Development Plan 2010-2015:
A community that is...
• prosperous, innovative, and concerned about its environment
• applying the principles of responsible mobility and land development
• equitable and in solidarity
• displaying its cultural identity and heritage
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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
IN BRIEF
3 development
sustainable
challenges
Low-carbon Equitable Exemplary
Montréal Montréal Montréal
4 priorities
for intervention
Reduce GHG Add vegetation, Ensure access Make the
emissions and increase to sustainable, transition toward
dependence on biodiversity human-scale a green, circular
fossil fuels and ensure the and healthy and responsible
continuity of neighbourhoods economy
resources
10 collective
targets
Implementation
Actions for Mobilizing Sustainable Major land
completion by teams development development
2020 projects (Faire projects
Montréal platform)
Stakeholders
Central Boroughs and Partner Citizens and
departments neighbouring cities organizations employees
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Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
THRee sUsTaInable DeVeloPMenT
cHallenGes foR MonTRÉal
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1 LOW-CARBON MONTRÉAL
Reduce GHG by 80% by 2050
Reduce and adapt
Since cities are on the front lines of the undesirable consequences of climate disruption, they must
contribute to planetary efforts to fight climate change and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). That
is why, as part of the 21st U.N. Conference on Climate Change (COP21/CMP 11), Montréal ratified
the Paris City Hall Declaration and committed to reducing its GHG emissions by 80% by 2050. This
commitment enhanced the objective of reducing GHG emissions by 30% by 2020 in comparison to
1990 and encourages the municipal administration and Montréalers to act accordingly and modify
their behaviour.
2 EQUITABLE MONTRÉAL
Improve access to services and facilities
Fight inequality and promote inclusiveness
Urbanization and population mobility are becoming accentuated; they change how we run our
cities. As the government closest to citizens, Montréal is on the front lines when it comes to
managing diversity, equity, and economic and social inclusiveness. That is why the city plans to
put forward innovative urban practices that will promote interrelationships, develop a sense of
belonging, adopt healthful lifestyle practices and create connected and healthy neighbourhoods.
The city will emphasize measures that ensure equitable access to its services and cultural, sports
and recreational facilities. The city will also take advantage of all available opportunities to
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encourage the active participation of all citizens in the democratic process.
EXEMPLARY MONTRÉAL
Adopt exemplary sustainable development practices
Lead the way and mobilize
The second-largest municipality in Canada, supported by a growing number of local partners,
Montréal must set an example regarding sustainability. Montréal and local administrations
(boroughs and neighbouring cities) plan to innovate, demonstrate creativity and daring to become
models in their management practices and in all their plans, policies and programs, by integrating
sustainable development principles into all facets of their activities. Companies, institutions,
non-profit organizations and citizens are all invited to lend a hand by adopting exemplary
sustainable development practices.
Montréal commits to integrating these three sustainable development challenges into its
next planning efforts. Tools will be developed to establish guidelines to allow them to be taken
into account.
Montréal commits to putting forward at least one major land development project that will be
designed to be exemplary.
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foUR PRIoRITIes foR
InTeRVenTIon
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Given the progress made in including sustainable development in various activity sectors,
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 has established four sustainable development priorities
on which municipal authorities and the community will concentrate its activities over the
next five years. Consequently, Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 actions will complement
existing initiatives.
1 Reduce GHG emissions
and dependence on fossil fuels
2 Add vegetation, increase biodiversity
and ensure the continuity of resources
3 Ensure access to sustainable, human-scale
and healthy neighbourhoods
4 Make the transition toward a green,
circular and responsible economy
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 cannot address all sustainable development aspects of
the greater metropolitan area. However, by unifying and co-ordinating everyone’s efforts
around targeted priorities, it will be possible to truly make the transition and build,
together, a sustainable city.
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TEN COLLECTIVE
TARGETS
REACHING OUR COLLECTIVE TARGETS: EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS!
The measures provided in the Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 Plan will help meet the targets
established by various city planning exercises and will continue the efforts begun as part of
the Montréal Community Sustainable Development Plan 2010-2015. Together, these measures,
combined with contributions from the community and actions of the municipal administration
and other levels of government will help reach the following collective targets3:
Reference
year
2009 2020
10,509 kt CO2eq
Reduce Montréal’s GHG emissions by 30% by (- 30%)
2020, compared to 1990, and 80% by 2050. 14,090 kt CO2eq
Source: Montréal Community Sustainable Development Plan 2010-2015 and
(- 6%) 2050:
the Paris City Hall Declaration (COP 21 Commitment). 3,003 kt CO2eq
(- 80%)
2012-2014 2020
Reach the Canadian Ambient Air Quality
Standards (CAAQS) regarding ambient air fine
particulate matter concentration (8.8 µg/m3)
by 2020 – Three-year average of the annual 9.6 µg/m3 8.8 µg/m3
average concentrations.
Source: Service de l’environnement de la Ville de Montréal.
2008 2021
Reach a 55% modal share for morning rush-hour
travel on foot, bicycle and transit by 2021. 47% of trips 55% of trips
Source: Schéma d’aménagement et de développement de l’agglomération de
Montréal, January 2015.
2009 2021
Re-establish energy consumption
(GJ/m2) equal to or lower than that of 1990
in commercial and institutional buildings. 2.52 GJ/m2 2.17 GJ/m2
Source: Plan de réduction des émissions de GES de la collectivité montréalaise
2013-2020.
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Reference
year
2015 2020
Increase the number of environmental certifi-
cations or participation in voluntary environ- 712 814
mental programs in Montréal by 30% by 2020, environmental environmental
compared to 2010. certifications certifications
(+ 14%) (+ 30%)
Source: Montréal Community Sustainable Development Plan 2010-2015.
2007 2025
Increase the canopy cover from 20 to 25% 101,671,682 m² 125,001,323 m²
by 2025. tree canopy tree canopy
Source: Montréal Community Sustainable Development Plan 2010-2015. (20%) (25%)
2015
In the medium term, increase land protected
areas to 10% of the territory. 3,005 ha 5,009 ha
Source: Schéma d’aménagement et de développement de l’agglomération de
(6%) (10%)
Montréal, January 2015.
2014 2020
Meet governmental recovery objectives for 58.3% 70%
recyclable material (70%) and organic materials Recyclables Recyclables
(60%) by 2020.
Source: Projet modifié de Plan metropolitain de gestion des matières résiduelles
14% 60%
2015-2020. Organics Organics
2015 2020
Reduce the amount of drinking water produced
by Montréal treatment plants by 20% between 600 million cubic 520 million cubic
2011 and 2020. metres metres
(- 8%) (- 20%)
Source: Stratégie montréalaise de l’eau 2011-2020.
2012 2025
Reduce sedentarism of the island of Montréal’s 220,668 sedentary 198,601 sedentary
population by 10% by 2025. individuals individuals
Source: Plan d’action régional Montréal physiquement active, 2014. (- 10%)
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IMPLEMENTATION
Since beginning in 2005, Montréal’s Montréal will co-ordinate its partners’ efforts
sustainable development effort has met with and will promote the sharing of expertise and
success by mobilizing and engaging both the the dissemination of best practices through
community and the municipal administration its network of partners. The city also commits
to work together, side by side, to create the to monitoring and compiling its efforts, and
sustainable city to which we aspire. Building those of its partners.
on this collaborative experience, and with a
concern to reach sustainable development
BECOME A PARTNER
targets which can only be met if everyone
contributes, Montréal hopes to continue this To become a Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
momentum by enhancing the impact of the partner, Montréal organizations are invited to:
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 Plan on the
community. To accomplish this, Sustainable • Implement one or several actions of the
Montréal 2016-2020 includes: Partner Organization Action Plan;
• Get involved on one of the mobilizing
• 20 actions to be completed by 2020 by teams;
partner organizations and 20 actions to • Start a sustainable development project,
be completed by 2020 by the municipal or contribute to one on the Faire Montréal
administration (in addition to local platform.
sustainable development plans);
ville.montreal.qc.ca/sustainabledevelopment
• Creation of a mobilizing team for each
intervention priority;
• Sustainable development projects and
initiatives which are to presented on a
collaborative platform;
• Major land development projects that will
allow Montréal to stand out.
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ACTIONS FOR COMPLETION BY 2020 The 20 municipal administration actions take
into account the progress made up till now
To respond to Montréal sustainable deve-
and supplement the city’s plans and policies
lopment priorities, Sustainable Montréal
which are being implemented, revised or are
2016-2020 is proposing 20 actions to be
to come. Other actions designed to make the
completed by 2020 by partner organizations
practices of the Montréal administration more
and 20 actions to be completed by 2020 by the
exemplary were also determined.
municipal administration.
Local sustainable development plans will also
The 20 actions for partner organizations were
be adopted within a year. They will highlight
determined by the 230 partners involved
actions that local administrations (boroughs
in implementing the 2010-2015 Montréal
and neighbouring cities) can take as a function
Community Sustainable Development Plan,
of their responsibilities, to respond to the chal-
during a collaborative process that took
lenges and priorities identified.
place in 2015-2016. These actions reflect the
concerns and interests of the partners, as
Adoption of the Sustainable Montréal
well as their capacity to act in their respective
2016-2020 Plan reiterates the will to continue
settings. The actions represent the contribution
the work begun by Montréal organizations
of partners for the identified challenges and
and the municipal administration to accelerate
priorities.
the transition toward the sustainable city to
which we aspire.
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PARTNER ORGANIZATION
ACTION PLAN
Priority Reduce GHG emissions and dependence on fossil fuels
Action 1 Encourage the use of active transportation and public transit for employee
travel (commute and professional trips) by establishing measures such as
financial incentives, replacing car expense allowances with transit passes or
memberships in collective and active transportation services.
Action 2 Reduce, optimize and electrify the vehicle fleet and install charging stations
for the organization’s electric vehicles.
Action 3 Build and/or renovate buildings sustainably, by meeting or targeting recognized
certification criteria, improving energy efficiency and eliminating, where
applicable, heating oil as energy source.
Priority Add vegetation, increase biodiversity and ensure continuity of resources
Action 4 Protect and enrich the urban forest and biodiversity by contributing to tree
planting, adding vegetation to walls and roofs, or by planning for biodiversity
on the organization’s site.
Action 5 Provide ecological management of land by participating in environmental
actions designed to fight invasive plant species, by not planting invasive species,
and by removing them, where applicable.4
Action 6 Develop sustainable parking areas.
Action 7 Reduce and recover residual materials, by incorporating the collection of
recyclables, organic materials, information technology and communication
equipment (ITCs), household hazardous waste (HHW) and other materials into
the organization’s buildings and practices.
Action 8 Organize zero waste and/or eco-responsible events.
Action 9 Reduce the consumption of drinking water and manage rainwater on the
organization’s site by installing WaterSens certified plumbing and irrigation
equipment and low-water landscaping (xeriscaping) and by establishing the
necessary green infrastructure and/or by directing water from gutters and
spouts to permeable surfaces.
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Priority Ensure access to sustainable, human-scale and healthy neighbourhoods
Action 10 Protect, restore and enhance Montréal’s heritage.
Action 11 Support the development of local culture.
Action 12 Make buildings universally accessible, i.e. allowing everyone, no matter their
capacities, to have the identical or similar autonomous and simultaneous usage
of services provided.
Action 13 Fight waste, in particular the waste of food.
Action 14 Encourage physical activity by establishing relevant policies and/or measures
and by becoming a partner of Montréal’s regional physical activity action plan.5
Action 15 Support access to healthful food and urban agriculture.
Priority Make the transition toward a green, circular and responsible economy
Action 16 Integrate the principles of the circular economy into the organization’s
business practices.
Action 17 Adopt a socially responsible purchasing policy and/or criteria and choose
suppliers who respect sustainable development practices.
Action 18 Support the development of a social and solidarity economy, in particular by
increasing the organization’s use of services and products from these types of
businesses.
Action 19 Divest from fossil fuels, by creating a portrait of the organization’s investments
in the sector and analyzing the possibilities of divestment.
Mobilization
Action 20 Launch, implement and promote at least one sustainable development project
responding to one of Montréal’s three challenges and one of its four priori-
ties regarding sustainable development. Post a presentation of the project or
projects on the Faire Montréal collaborative platform. Alternatively, contribute
to one or several Faire Montréal projects.
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MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
ACTION PLAN
Priority Reduce GHG emissions and dependence on fossil fuels
Reference year 2015 2020
Action 1 Increase the modal share of travel on foot, by bicycle and transit
Develop 20 new pedestrian or shared streets 40 streets 60 streets
Add 270 km to the bicycle route network 730 km 1,000 km
Increase the contribution to transit by $511 million $614 million
$100 million6 (2016)
Action 2 Electrify and optimize Montréal transportation
Convert 30% of the Société de transport
8 buses 525 buses
de Montréal bus fleet to hybrid engines
Convert 230 municipal vehicles7 to 100%
18 vehicles 248 vehicles
electric power
Replace 100 8-cylinder vans8 in the municipal 98 198
fleet to smaller-engine vehicles vans9 vans10
Install 1,000 on-street electric charging stations 4 1,000
across the city charging stations charging stations
Establish a regulatory framework to allow
1,000
private-sector deployment of 1,000 car-sharing -
vehicles
electric vehicles
Action 3 Increase the number of sustainable buildings in Montréal
Aim to reach 70 LEED or BOMA BEST certified 15 70
municipal buildings11 buildings (2013) buildings
Reduce energy consumption in municipal 1,156,000 1,098,200
buildings by 5%12 GJ/year GJ/year
Eliminate the use of heating oil as an energy
13 buildings 0 building
source in municipal buildings13
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Ensure that 75% of new business-support subsidy
programs14 for building construction, expansion - -
and renovation meet ecological criteria15
Make municipal regulations “green”16 - -
Priority Add vegetation, increase biodiversity and ensure the continuity of resources
Reference year 2015 2020
Action 4 Protect and enrich the urban forest and biodiversity
Plant 300,000 trees on public and private
300,000 trees
property within the Montréal agglomeration 29,867 trees17
(2025)
by 2025
Add 1,000 hectares to land areas already 3,005 ha 4,005 ha
protected in the agglomeration18 protected protected
Action 5 Increase plantings in the built environment
Double the number of green roofs on
11 roofs 22 roofs
municipal buildings
Action 6 Reduce and recover residual materials
234,989 536,533
Institute organic waste collection in 100%
households households
of buildings with eight or fewer dwellings
(44 %) (100 %)
Implement two-way or three-way waste collection
in public spaces where usage is high, as well as in - -
public municipal buildings
Action 7 Optimize water management
600 million 520 million
Reduce the amount of drinking water produced
cubic metres cubic metres
by Montréal treatment plants by 20% compared
(- 8%) (- 20%)
to 2011
Maintain an annual replacement level of
50 km 200 km
secondary water pipes above 1%
Construct and operate a disinfection unit at the
- -
wastewater treatment station
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Construct a protective tunnel for the Atwater
plant’s water intake to protect it from hazards - -
related to highway traffic
Action 8 Decontaminate soils
Implement a four-hectare phytoremediation
- -
research project
Continue negotiations with the other levels of
- -
government to implement a funding program
Priority Ensure access to sustainable, human-scale and healthy neighbourhoods
Reference year 2015 2020
Action 9 Fight inequality and promote inclusiveness
Adopt a social development policy that integrates
- -
sustainable development dimensions
Adopt a policy for children, covering 0-17 year olds - -
Update the municipal action plan for seniors - -
Implement new measures19 to improve access to
- -
services for vulnerable people
Action 10 Preserve heritage and promote culture
Adopt and implement a municipal action plan
- -
for heritage
Increase the number of people20 participating 250,000 275,000
in cultural mediation activities by 10%21 people people
Increase to 25% the proportion of members of 13% 25%
cultural communities who are part of the public (2012)
reached by the Accès culture22 network
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Action 11 Improve access to municipal services and equipment, as well as facilities
Double the annual budget devoted to $5.25 million $10.5 million
universal access (2016)
Action 12 Make urban agriculture and healthy lifestyles habits part of the DNA of
neighbourhoods
Devote close to $1 million of envelopes currently
earmarked to funding community organizations $226,000 $904,000
to the support of local projects promoting the (2016)
adopting of healthy lifestyles (healthful eating and
physical activity)23
Adopt a municipal food policy for cultural, sports
- -
and municipal administration facilities
Action 13 Continue the development of sustainable neighbourhoods
Implement the Quartier intégré24 program in
- -
three targeted sectors
Develop an unsanitary conditions risk indicator
to optimize the deployment of preventive - -
building inspections
Action 14 Protect the quality of waterways and promote recreational activities
Construct retention basins for an additional + 130,000
-
capacity of at least 130,000 cubic metres cubic metres
Correct 275 cross-water connections, i.e.,
11 corrections 275 corrections
55 corrections each year
Continue the implementation of the projects
and programs included in the Métropole au - -
fil de l’eau water plan
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Priority Make the transition toward a green, circular and responsible economy
Reference year 2015 2020
Action 15 “Green” the economy
Develop and implement the TM21 initiative, with
the goal of beginning Montréal’s transition to an - -
ecological economy
Create an initial portrait of the development of
- -
Montréal’s circular economy
Complete an action study in order to
operationalize existing industrial synergies in - -
the eastern part of the island
Action 16 Use responsible procurement practices
Improve the “socially responsible procurement”
- -
aspect of Montréal’s procurement policy25
Have Fairtrade Canada recognize Montréal
- -
as an equitable city
Join the Global Lead City Network on
- -
Sustainable Procurement
Action 17 Divest from fossil fuels investments
Create a portrait of investments connected to the
municipal administration in this sector and analyze
the possibilities of divestment, in collaboration
- -
with stakeholders (e.g., retirement and/or
investment committees)
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Mobilization
Reference year 2015 2020
Action 18 Mobilize organizations, citizens and employees
Solicit commitment from at least 500 organizations
in the Montréal community to implement partner
- -
actions and to participate in mobilizing teams and
implementing sustainable development projects
Implement communication actions to encourage
changing behaviour and participation in - -
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Action 19 Promote best practices and increase sustainable development initiatives
Through the Faire Montréal platform, stimulate
the creation of at least 50 collaborative projects
- -
in sustainable development in the Montréal
community
Provide financial support to new initiatives and
research projects to operationalize sustainable
- -
development in the municipal administration,
following budgets available
Action 20 Expand Montréal’s renown here and internationally
Complete at least one major land development
- -
project to allow Montréal to stand out
Take steps to hold at least one international event
- -
related to sustainable development
Support the creation of a Québec network of
municipalities to facilitate communication on - -
sustainable development issues
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MOBILIZING TEAMS
A mobilizing team has been established for They are designed to allow the sharing
each of the four sustainable development between the community and the municipal
priorities. The teams are a means to broaden administration of responsibilities related to
perspectives, work transversally and allow joint implementing concrete, measurable actions
action for the common good. that will have a meaningful impact on quality
of life.
The mobilizing teams bring together elected
officials, representatives of Montréal and the This is where “Together for a sustainable
community who can make a difference with metropolis,” the theme of Montréal’s effort,
regard to one of Montréal’s sustainable deve- comes fully into play.
lopment priorities.
Team 1 – Low-carbon Montréal
To ensure a sustainable future for current and coming generations, the transition from an economy dependent on
fossil fuels to one based essentially on clean, renewable energy is crucial. This team is a result of the major public
consultation effort on reducing fossil-fuel dependency held during fall 2015 and winter 2016. The Low-Carbon
Montréal team will tackle Montréal’s principle GHG emission sectors, i.e., transportation and buildings.
Team 2 – Montréal, green city
In order to make the city greener, this team will encourage the community to contribute to the major objectives
relating to adding vegetation, biodiversity and the protection of land-based habitat areas. Proposed actions are
designed to make use of the complementary roles of stakeholders to create more space for vegetation and the
services provided by nature related to health and quality of life to the benefit of everyone. This is all the more
important since urban heat islands currently cover 28% of the urbanized part of the Montréal agglomeration and
approximately one third of residential zones.
Team 3 – Montréal, neighbourhoods that are great places to live in
Montréal, like many other major metropolitan areas, is facing significant issues such as changing demographics,
increasing socio-economic inequality, and challenges related to living together. To remain economically attractive
and be able to develop, Montréal must focus on providing sustainable neighbourhoods by continuing its efforts
to offer its residents a healthful, safe, and inclusive environment, one which promotes healthful lifestyles and
reduces social inequality. This team will address matters related to environmental, social, economic and cultural
equity.
Team 4 – Montréal: A prosperous and responsible city
As major investors and consumers of goods and services, the public and private sectors can accelerate the tran-
sition to a green, circular and responsible economy. This team will meet to reflect on ways to make use of the
leverage power of available human, financial, material and computer resources. Its mandate will be to raise
awareness and share information, best management practices and their associated tools.
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 will join Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020 partners will
with the Faire Montréal digital platform to be invited to use the platform to launch their
stimulate the development of sustainable projects or contribute to existing projects.
development initiatives and projects in Montréal. This sharing culture will build on collective
This collaborative space will allow partner intelligence to innovate and create progress.
organizations and other civil society stakeholders
to create virtual and physical connections and The platform is accessible via the following
benefit from the synergies resulting from their URL: http://www.fairemtl.ca/en
collaborative efforts.
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MAJOR LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Montréal has challenged itself to lead the way It will reinforce Montréal’s role as a knowledge
and set an example regarding sustainable deve- city and promote economic benefits in adjacent
lopment. To accomplish this, it plans to establish sectors. The new district will house the Université
major land development projects that will make de Montréal’s future science and engineering
the city stand out. These projects will benefit complex, including several teaching and research
from support by the municipal administration to buildings, with a total area of 300,000 square
ensure the best integration of sustainable deve- metres. More than 80% of trips to the site will
lopment at all stages. Montréal intends these be by public transit or active transportation.
projects to be examples of best practices. Approximately 1,300 dwelling units will also be
constructed, 30% of which will be affordable
and social units. In addition, a new public works
THE OUTREMONT SITE AND
yard will be established. More than four hectares
SURROUNDING AREAS of parks and other public spaces will also be
Montréal has designated the Outremont site created to respond to the needs of current and
and surrounding areas as a major development future residents and users.
project. Located in the heart of the city, near
two metro stations, the Outremont site covers This project will be an opportunity to renew a
an area of 120 hectares at the meeting point neglected industrial area in the heart of the city,
of four Montréal boroughs. Upon its comple- located near metro stations and accessible by the
tion, the sector promises to be a creative and bicycle network. It will reinforce Montréal’s role
innovative living space, both urban and green, as a “Knowledge City” while also promoting the
where students, researchers, workers, artists and revitalization of nearby districts.
citizens will mingle.
Other major development projects will be identi-
This project is designed to create an academic fied over the coming months. These projects will
and residential neighbourhood which will be allow for the reinforcement and realization of
exemplary (LEED Neighbourhood Development), sustainable development commitments made by
increase the dynamism of employment sectors Montréal as part of this plan.
and improve quality of life for nearby residents.
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NOTES
1 Institut du Québec, Comparer Montréal, Tableau de bord de la région 16 At its May 17, 2016 meeting, city council mandated its standing committee
métropolitaine de Montréal, November 2015. on water, environment, sustainable development and major parks to
2 The goals were defined after an exhaustive review of the literature on analyze the experience of other cities and the best practices of Montréal
the planning efforts of organizations and cities who are world leaders boroughs related to regulations on sustainable buildings. The committee
in sustainable development. They are also the result of discussions with will then hold a public consultation in order to develop recommendations
numerous stakeholders involved in the process. related to the adoption of a Montréal bylaw in order to, firstly, maximize
3 Appendix II lists the municipal plans and policies that help identify the vegetation of properties under the responsibility of Montréal and,
challenges and present the priorities of Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020. secondly, incorporate innovative measures for sustainable buildings.
4 For example, European buckthorn. 17 According to available data. This figure is not an exhaustive total, e.g., it
5 In accordance with their jurisdiction and scope of action, partners who join does not include plantings carried out by the neighbouring cities.
the plan will adopt a series of voluntary measures so that, e.g., walking, 18 In December, 2015, protected natural areas totalled 6% of the land area
bicycling and other forms of active transportation will become accessible in the agglomeration. They include interior wetlands and exclude the
and safe for all and that policies implemented at workplaces will encourage large waterways around the island of Montréal such as the Saint-Lawrence
physical activity. Montréal physiquement active is a broad intersectional River and the Rivière des Prairies. Note that the total area protected in the
mobilization effort covering the island of Montréal. Montréal agglomeration was more than 17% in 2016.
6 $100 million is the equivalent of an annual average increase of 4.7% of 19 See details of new measures by the Service de la diversité sociale et des
financial support by Montréal to transit. sports to improve the social aspect of this plan, in “Additional Document I”.
7 Conventional 4-cylinder vehicles (class 134 and 135). 20 Cultural mediation programs target the following people: 0-17 year olds
8 Class 178 and 179 vans. (focusing, in particular, on families and women), the disadvantaged, those
9 European-style 6-cylinder vans (class 217). of cultural communities and people living with disabilities.
10 Idem. 21 Compared to the number of participants for the 2005-2015 period. Since
11 Projects must be built, in planning or under construction by the 2020 the 2016-2020 sustainable development plan covers less than a decade,
deadline. the 5% is calculated on half the number of people having benefited from
12 Properties referred to in this action are under the responsibility of cultural mediation programs between 2005 and 2015. In 10 years, 300,000
the Service de la gestion et planification immobilière and represent people directly benefited from cultural mediation programs. Indirectly,
approximately 20% of the energy bill of Montréal municipal facilities. at least another 200,000 people were involved (families and other close
They include police and fire department properties as well as those of people, partners, artists, etc.).
several departments of the central city and the following nine boroughs: 22 A survey by the Service de la culture indicates that in 2012, 87% of
Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Côte-des-Neiges−Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Plateau- participants in Réseau Accès culture activities were Caucasian, while they
Mont-Royal, Mercier−Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rosemont−La Petite-Patrie, represent only 75% of Montréal’s population (i.e., a difference of 12%).
Rivière-des-Prairies−Pointe-aux-Trembles, Sud-Ouest, Ville-Marie and 23 Beginning in 2017 and subject to the renewal of funding agreements. This
Villeray−Saint-Michel−Parc-Extension. It excludes buildings of the Service de sum is equivalent to 10% of envelops devoted to community organizations.
l’eau; Service des grands parcs, du verdissement et du mont Royal; Service 24 The Quartier intégré program foresees actions in neighbourhoods
de l’Espace pour la vie; as well as the 10 other boroughs, the neighbouring identified as economically, socially and environmentally vulnerable. It
cities, the STM and the paramunicipal corporations (Société du parc Jean- brings together investments from five municipal programs (Quartier vert,
Drapeau, Office municipal d’habitation and Société d’habitation et de Quartier culturel, Promenade urbaine, Revitalisation urbaine intégrée
développement de Montréal). and Quartiers 21) with the goal of maximizing the benefits of structural
13 The property referred to in this action is under the responsibility of the projects that respond to local needs. Three intervention districts have been
Service de la gestion et planification immobilière. selected, i.e., Hochelaga, Sainte-Marie and Montréal-Nord. If evaluation of
14 Subject to the continuance of the following economic development the Quartier intégré program shows positive results, the program may be
programs: PRAM-Industrie, PRAM-Économie sociale and new PRAM extended to other sectors.
programs that might be applicable. 25 Efforts will address five aspects: administrative structures, social economy,
15 The criteria referred to are those of the BOMA BEST, LEED and Living tools and training, indicators and accountability, and best practices. For
Building Challenge programs and Hydro-Québec energy efficiency financial details on improvement measures, see the “Responsible Procurement”
support programs. section of “Additional Document II”.
29Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS
30Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENT I
IMPROVEMENT OF THE SOCIAL DIMENSION
ASPECTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION’S
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ACTION
PLAN 2016-2020
1 ACCESS TO HEALTHFUL FOOD 2 INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WHO
AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ARE HOMELESS AND AT RISK
In connection with Action 12, to make urban OF BECOMING HOMELESS
agriculture and healthful lifestyle habits part In connection with Action 9, to fight inequality
of the DNA of neighbourhoods, and related to and promote inclusiveness:
the financial backing of community organiza-
tions to support projects that will promote the • By 2020, organize five consultation efforts
adoption of healthful lifestyles, in particular dealing with five development projects so
by making healthful food and physical activity as to include the participation of people
accessible to everyone: who are homeless and at-risk of becoming
homeless, in order to further their exercise
• Target cross-sectional actions by of citizen rights and social reinsertion.
administrative units, particularly in the • By 2020, adapt the Programme
fields of urban planning, transportation, d’accompagnement Justice pour personnes
sustainable development, parks, toward itinérantes à la cour (municipale) (PAJIC)
tangible measures in relation to healthful to meet the needs of First Nations people
eating and physical activity. and Inuit in order to ensure they have
• Invite philanthropic organizations and access to justice, and limit prosecution and
businesses to join in this action. homelessness.1
• By 2017, consolidate the actions of • Begin a support service so as, ultimately, to
Montréal, metropole en santé. provide accompaniment for 15 to 20 people
– the equivalent of about 75 court files.
1 Specific data for First Nations people and Inuit had not been compiled by 2015.
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3 ACCESS TO PHYSICAL 5 AWARENESS-BUILDING
ACTIVITY AND SPORTS AND MOBILIZATION
In connection with Action 12, to make urban In connection with Priority 5, designed to
agriculture and healthful lifestyle habits part of build awareness, mobilize and promote the
the DNA of neighbourhoods: community:
• Increase by 10% the number of people who
Raise awareness and provide training
follow the recommendation to be physically
active for 30 minutes a day, by 2025 – Raise • By 2020, train 500 municipal elected officials
the proportion of the population involved and employees (managers, professionals,
by 10%, in particular those of immigrant white-collar and blue-collar workers, police
backgrounds or who are less targeted officers and firefighters) in intercultural
relations, diversity management and
by currently offered sports and physical
reasonable accommodations, in order to
activity, through the implementation of new
develop their intercultural skills and improve
measures.2
services offered to Montréalers.
• Increase the proportion of 12-17 year olds3 • By 2020, train 100 municipal employees
who meet the recommendation to be about gender-based approaches in order to
physically active for 60 minutes a day from prevent inequality in the development of
30% to 35% by 2017, and then to 40% by new municipal policies and strategic goals
2021 and to 45% by 2025.4 and the creation of new programs, projects,
activities and services offered by the city.
4 ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT IN
THE MONTRÉAL CONTEXT • Starting in 2016 and until 2020, train 250
representatives of Sustainable Montréal
In connection with Action 9, to fight inequality 2016-2020 partner organizations in order
and promote inclusiveness: to develop their skills and ensure that the
principles of universal access are integrated
• Starting in 2016 and until 2020, annually into their practices.
offer 1,000 internships or job placements to
youth disconnected from the labour market, Promote citizen mobilizing and involvement
in order to promote their socio-professional • In 2017, as part of celebrations for
integration. By the time Sustainable Montréal’s 375th anniversary, organize or
Montréal 2016-2020 ends, more than hold an event to bring together 12-to-30
5,000 internships or job placements will year olds, from Montréal or elsewhere, in
have been offered. order to mobilize them about determining
issues for young people.
• By 2020, following the model of the Conseil
jeunesse de Montréal, invite the boroughs
to create local youth councils.
2 Physical activity and sports outreach programs will be established for the following groups: 0-17 year olds (targeting families and girls in particular), the disadvantaged,
those of immigrant backgrounds and people living with disabilities. As with cultural mediation, sports and leisure activities can act as a socio-educational
implementation measure for various groups (children, adolescents, young people, adults and people with disabilities) who at a particular moment are in a vulnerable
situation, or experiencing exclusion from their community, school or workplace.
3 In May 2014, the Direction régionale de santé public indicated that only 30% of 12-17 year olds of the island of Montréal met the recommendation to carry out
60 minutes a day of physical activity, active transportation or leisure, which can lead to an increased proportion of chronic disease in the future. The reduction of
geographic and economic barriers, manifest in the gap among physical activity levels in Montréal’s different neighbourhoods (15.4% of the in active population lives in
affluent areas, compared to 23.8% in poor areas) is a major issue which should be addressed to reduce socio-health inequality.
4 On November 24, 2014, the Montréal city council unanimously adopted a sport and physical activity policy as well as goals and action priorities which were developed
through a consultation on the subject held in 2012-2013, and at the Sommet Montréal physiquement active, in May 2014. Within the parameters of their responsibilities,
local governments on the island of Montréal can act on a day-to-day basis to consolidate and develop the means to improve their citizens’ health through physical
activity, active transportation and sport participation.
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ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENT II
IMPROVEMENT OF THE “RESPONSIBLE
PROCUREMENT” DIMENSION OF THE MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ACTION PLAN 2016-2020
1 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES • By 2017, establish a process to
• By 2018, modify Montréal’s procurement operationalize and formalize calls to tender
policy to improve the ”responsible for social-economic enterprises, jointly with
procurement” aspect. sustainable development managers.
• In collaboration with sustainable • By 2017, invite appropriate social-economic
development managers, propose and/ firms to bid in their business sectors, for
or issue a binding directive to integrate 100% of invitation tenders, when such firms
responsible procurement criteria by 2017. exist and the regulatory context allows.1
• Approach the appropriate authorities to • In 2016, promote the publication of
amend regulations to allow the promotion agreements granted to social-economic
of eco-responsible purchases, as permitted firms on the Intranet and publish the results
by the Act Respecting Contracting by annually after that.
Public Bodies.
• Adapt administrative clauses as a function 3 OUTILS ET FORMATIONS
of actions put forward.
• In 2016, promote eco-responsible
agreements on the Intranet and publish the
2 SOCIAL ECONOMY results annually after that.2
• Beginning in 2017, publicize the annual • By 2020, double the number of eco-
needs in products and services to social/ responsible product and service factsheets,
economic firms following a financial scale. i.e. from 5 to 10 factsheets.
• In order to facilitate connections with • Beginning in 2017, jointly with sustainable
potential social-economic suppliers, as an development managers, collaborate to
active member of the Montréal initiative, update the eco-responsible purchase kit and
“L’économie sociale, j’achète”, distribute contribute to holding three training sessions
to Concertation Montréal the needs of yearly within administrative units.
end-users by business sector, annually.
1 In 2015, 160 invitation tenders were applicable to social-economy companies. This represents 50% of all invitation tenders.
2 In 2015, Montréal had 24 eco-responsible agreements.
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• Jointly with sustainable development 5 BEST PRACTICES
managers help write a socially responsible
• By 2020, target ecologically and socially
purchasing guide.
responsible agreements within the five
• In 2016, educate Service de major purchasing categories.
l’approvisionnement staff, so as to
• On an annual basis, support sustainable
demystify responsible purchasing; ensure
development managers and other
annual updates.
administrative units involved (including the
Service de l’environnement) to determine
which goods and services, as well as which
4 INDICATORS AND ACCOUNTABILITY Service de l’approvisionnement practices
• In 2016, measure four performance have an impact on GHG emissions; suggest
indicators essential for accountability responsible solutions.
related to responsible purchasing, i.e., the
• Double the number of interdepartmental
number of eco-responsible agreements, the
phone meetings in order to considerably
number of socially responsible agreements
reduce the number of trips; record the
and the values consumed by these two
quantity and duration annually.
agreements, respectively.3
• In order to reduce transportation needs by
• In 2017, establish mechanisms to measure
5% annually, integrate the concept of direct
these indicators, in coordination with
delivery from the supplier to the end-user
sustainable development managers, in
into municipal business practices, in cases
order to monitor progress.
where keeping materials in stock is not an
added value for the city.
3 In order to permit monitoring of the number of socially responsible agreements, the Service de l’approvisionnement is working on implementing mechanisms to
identify social-economic companies in supplier records.
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APPENDICES
35Sustainable Montréal 2016-2020
APPENDIX I
REVIEW OF PROGRESS MADE
The Montréal Community Sustainable 3 REDUCE NET MIGRATION FROM
Development Plan 2010-2015 contained nine MONTRÉAL TO THE SUBURBS
objectives, of which seven were quantified. BY 25% BY 2012, FOCUSING
Progress in attaining these objectives is PRIMARILY ON THE 25-TO-44 AGE
summarized here. GROUP OF MONTRÉALERS MOVING
OUT OF THE CITY EACH YEAR
1 REDUCE MONTRÉAL’S GREENHOUSE • The results for this objective, which expired
GAS EMISSIONS BY 30% BY in 2012, indicate that migration to the
2020, COMPARED TO 1990 suburbs dropped by 15% between 2006
• Between 1990 and 2009, the Montréal and 2011, from -24,188 residents (2006-
community’s total GHG emissions decreased 2007) to -20,675 residents (2010-2011). The
by 6% 2013-2014 period, with a total of -14,717
residents, shows another reduction in
- According to the Montréal community outmigration. This means the migratory
greenhouse gas emissions reduction reduction was reduced by 39% between
plan 2013-2020, published in 2013, “it 2006 and 2014.
has been calculated that reaching all the
quantifiable reduction targets presented
in this plan would mean an overall 4 REDUCE DRINKING WATER
reduction of 22% of community GHG PRODUCTION BY 15% BY
emissions for the 1990-2020 period.”
2015, COMPARED TO 2000
- Moreover, “as part of the monitoring of
• Between 2000 and 2015, the production of
this GHG emission reduction plan, the
drinking water for the agglomeration of
Montréal community GHG emissions
Montréal was reduced by 17.6%.
inventory will be prepared in 2017 in
order to measure progress made and the • The objective has been achieved. Drinking
efforts remaining to be achieved. New water production dropped from 728 million
possible solutions may also be added as a cubic metres in 2000 to 600 million cubic
function, for example, of new knowledge metres in 2015.
or technical options that would facilitate
the reduction of GHG emissions.”
5 IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF
RUNOFF WATER THAT FLOWS
2 MEET THE CANADA-WIDE STANDARD INTO WATERCOURSES
FOR AMBIENT FINE PARTICULATE
• Non-quantified objective.
MATTER CONCENTRATION
(30 µg/m³) BY 2020
• The average annual concentrations of fine
particulate matter in 2011, 2012, 2013 and
2014 were below the Canada-wide standard
of 30 µg/m3.
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