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NRCan and the University of Waterloo hosted a periodic workshop for heavy industry in Southern Ontario including the steel, cement, gas fired power, oil refining and petrochemical sectors. These are known as the hard-to-abate industries with respect to abatement of CO2 emissions.

As Waterloo continued to advance its Shift: Neutral climate and energy action plan, the University has undertaken a study to determine how it could decarbonize the campus district energy system, which accounted for around 75% of its emissions. The project was led by the Sustainability Office and Plant Operations, and is being completed by Doherty Engineering. The Sustainability Office and Plant Operations had partnered with Waterloo Climate Institute and Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy to host a special open house for researchers with interest and expertise in sustainable energy technologies and policy, climate action planning in an organizational context, or district energy systems. The focus was on: reviewing summary information on the project; reflecting on initial assessments of potential technology solutions and implementation strategies; speaking to the project team members; and submitting thoughts, ideas, and suggestions on technologies and strategies.

Workshop | CCS Law and Regulation

Sustainable Futures Initiative launched

A one-day workshop, organized by WISE, to discuss legal and regulatory regime for geological CO2 storage in Ontario. The discussion included:

• Clarification of subsurface property rights in geological formations
• Integration with greenhouse gas mitigation requirements, including reporting and accounting requirements
• Responsibilities for long-term liability for stored carbon dioxide
• Identification of other regulatory obstacles and requirements