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Home My WebLink AboutEnv - 2015-09-17 - Item 2 - REEP Green Solutions 2016 Funding Request ©zm ·m;·w;© · ; Ò·z,zz·ä ·w; ©u September 3, 2015 Dear Kitchener Environmental Committee Members, We write with grateful thanks for your support , and to report on the community benefits that we are achieving with your help. Our Annual Report for 2014-2015 is at and we are http://reepgreen.ca/what-is-reep/annual-reports/ wealth of citizen action and environmental improvement to be proud of! This letter is also our request to the City to renew its funding to REEP in 2016 in the amount of $30,000 an increase of $2,500, or 8.5 % over the amount that Kitchener has contributed annually since 2011. Your contribution goes directly to operating costs for REEP, and this year represents 6% of our revenue of approximately $470,000. As we navigate the ups and downs of federal and provincial suppo more and more the consistent support of a few core funders that we seek the rest of the funding for our programs. In return, we Energy Catalyst at a fraction of the cost of the city taking up Home Energy Catalyst: Changing the Housing Stock in Waterloo Reg An example of the work your core funding makes possible is our n of multiple partners including local businesses Mindscape Innova Utilities, the University of Waterloo and Green Communities Cana Together we propose to change the housing stock in our community training for builders of new homes a Home Energy Coach to guide homeowners through energy upgrades a local financing option to help with upfront capital costs. We are excited about launching the new Energy Coach service this year-on coaching and alternative financing can provide to homeowners during this funded pilot until March 31, 2016. work in Kitchener, and look forward to working together in 2016. Yours truly, Mary Jane Patterson Executive Director Phone: Email: Website: 519-744-9799 | info@reepgreen.ca | www.reepgreen.ca 222 Frederick St., Kitchener, ON N2H 2M8 2 - 1 REEP Registered Charity and Social Enterprise REEPis to remain nimble as an organization, operating with a minimal as opportunities arise. We do this through a combination of: a)funded public education and action, with REEP House as the focal b)fee-for-service and contract work, in keeping with our strategic Our local core funders represent approximately ¼ of our revenue, municipalities and utilities, and through grants that we bring t able to maintain the REEP House for Sustainable Living as a publ funding, through revenue from contracts. Our Core Funders give u After many years at the same level of support from our Core Fund the organization, we are requesting a modest increase from each Core Funding Received in 2015 Requested for 2016 Region of Waterloo $50,000 $55,000 City of Kitchener $27,500 $30,000 City of Cambridge $15,000 $20,000 Waterloo North Hydro $30,000 $35,000 Total $122,500 $140,000 Why support REEP? wit-2018. Our energy and water programs help to build strong and resilient economy older neighbourhoods that have the most to gain from energy, water and stormwater upg programs are most often completed by contractors, enriching empl develop and nurture a high quality of life and a powerful identiattract investment and a talented creative workforce Improving our older housing stock also contributes to safe and thriving neighbourhoods draw more people to manage growthcurb urban sprawl develop measures to manage 2009 before Kitchener created its stormwater utility and credit implementation support to residential and non-residential proper lands, thereby reducing urban flooding and reducing operations a infrastructure (pages 6 and 7, Annual Report). Gas Emission reduction commitments program at both the community and corporate level. 2 - 2 Collectively the three cities and regional municipality in Water reduce our community greenhouse gas emissions to 6% below 2010 levels by 2020. (pages 12 and 13, Annual Report) REEP is one of very few organizations that work with the residen efficiency in Waterloo Region (pages 4 and 5, Annual Report). Ou rainwater harvesting initiatives have a direct impact on the abi greenhouse gas emissions: 21,332 tonnes reduced to date through energy advisors. The REEP House for Sustainable Living helps implement The REEP House, one of the few home renovations that is LEED Pla go to see green technologies in action. With water conservation, features demonstrated throughout, it is the focal point of REEPto make sustainability the norm (pages 10 and 11, Annual Report). Focus Area 2, Water Resources Focus Area 3, Air Quality Focus Area 5, Energy continual reductions in per capita energy consumption and to pro Focus Area 7, Environmental Education and Public Awareness environmental literacy, the implementation of effective monitori REEP celebrates citizen action and our collective achievements ( Join us Thursday, November 12 at the Victoria Park Pavilion for Celebrating Community Action, our annual awards event to recognize outstanding energy, education and stormwater Waterloo Region. Conclusion Our Mission at REEP is We are proud to be part of a community that sees the importance of taking action on climate change, and climate change mitigation and adaptation, through ClimateAction and all our programs. 2 - 3