Climate Action

Climate Action Plan

An extension of Humber’s Integrated Energy Master Plan (IEMP), the Climate Action Plan addresses Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which are greenhouse gas emissions that the college owns, has control over, or are from the generation of purchased energy. The innovative energy-efficient measures include: 

• Retrofitting existing building envelopes and modifying controls.
• Optimizing existing building energy performance.
• Replacing natural gas heating equipment with decarbonized options when it reaches the end of its useful life.
• Converting existing steam distribution to low-temperature hot water and electrifying heating sources.
• Ensuring new builds, such as the Humber Cultural Hub, meet rigorous, best in the country, energy-efficient and zero-carbon standards.

The Climate Action Plan extends its reach to encompass Scope 3 emissions as well; these are GHGs associated with the College, yet not directly owned or controlled by us. These include aspects such as commuting, waste, food, and paper use. Humber is committed to proactively addressing Scope 3 emissions through the implementation of ongoing projects and innovative initiatives embedded in college-wide plans and goals, aimed at reducing overall emissions.

In October 2024, Humber announced it would be accelerating its decarbonization goals moving its net-zero emissions target from 2050 to 2029.  Dates and timelines in the Climate Action Plan PDF document remain the same from when the plan was originally developed in 2022, but targets will now be achieved much sooner as many projects will be fast-tracked.