SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Energy and Carbon

Topic

Planning

Question #

E2.1a — Net Zero Transition Plan

Question

Is there a net zero transition plan or decarbonization roadmap with specific carbon reduction targets?

Applicability

Applicable to Office, Healthcare, Enclosed Shopping Centre, Universal and Multi-Unit Residential buildings

Answer

Yes or No

    • Yes – Net Zero Transition Plan
    • Yes – Net Zero Transition Plan instead of Energy Management Plan (see Question E2.0)
    • No

Description

Net Zero Transition Plans include prioritized energy and carbon reduction measures to be implemented in order to reach net zero carbon emissions by a date established by the organization, with periodic milestones included. Update previous energy management practices by including carbon-specific goals and strategies.

Plans may incorporate assessment of indirect emissions from tenant operations and investigate additional sources of carbon emissions, such as employee commuting, business travel, purchased materials and embodied carbon of materials included in retrofit projects.

Requirements

The Net Zero Transition Plan or Decarbonization Roadmap must:

    1. For each of the Carbon Reduction Measures (CRM) listed in the assessment, determine the following:
      • If it will be implemented (if not, explain why)
      • The associated budget (implementation cost, savings, cost of carbon abatement ($/tCO2e lifetime), incentives
      • An overview of the metrics to be used to measure progress
      • A timeline for completion (one-year, five-year and 10-year)
      • The person responsible for implementation

Documentation

    • Net Zero Transition Plan or Decarbonization Roadmap

Adapted BB3 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0

Suggested Lead

In-house, with third-party support

References

Crosswalk

TBD

Other Notes

None

Scoring

4 Points

Verification