Clear answer
Clear answer, explained.
Manufacturing facilities above the size threshold will be required to demonstrate emissions reductions on a defined compliance schedule.
On-site solar generation directly reduces a facility's grid electricity consumption and the associated GHG emissions — both inputs to BEPS calculations. An energy program that combines demand reduction and solar generation is also the program that produces the documented emissions data required for BEPS reporting.
The earlier a facility begins, the more flexibility it has in how the compliance target is met.
Key points
What this means in practice.
- Ontario BEPS sets emissions intensity limits for large commercial and industrial buildings
- Manufacturing facilities above the size threshold must demonstrate emissions reductions on a defined compliance schedule
- On-site solar generation directly reduces grid electricity consumption and the associated GHG emissions
- Both consumption reduction and solar generation are direct inputs to BEPS emissions calculations
- An energy programme combining demand reduction and solar also produces the documented emissions data required for BEPS reporting
- Starting earlier gives a facility more flexibility in how the compliance target is met
When this applies
Best-fit environments.
- Your manufacturing facility is above the BEPS size threshold and you need to understand your compliance obligations
- You are planning energy investments and want to understand how they contribute to BEPS compliance alongside financial return
- Your sustainability team is preparing BEPS compliance documentation and needs to understand what an energy programme produces
- You want to understand why starting an energy programme now — rather than waiting for a compliance deadline — is strategically advantageous
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