City politicians have expressed cautious support for an ongoing effort to create a $3.1-million “decarbonization hub” to help Hamilton industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. But during a recent staff update, councillors made it clear they expect the eventual hub to produce tangible results that support the city’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. “A Hamilton region decarbonization hub is really going to help us consolidate those efforts and support made-in-Hamilton solutions moving forward,” the former longtime head of Environment Hamilton told council. Similarly, the decarbonization hub “can be structured to serve as a powerful stakeholder roundtable” that helps tackle emissions and set targets to achieve net-zero carbon, she said. “Which opportunities are we going to be moving forward on first?”Dan Wicklum, CEO of the Transition Accelerator, said the charity doesn’t “feel comfortable” setting specific annual hub goals.

Source: The Star May 09, 2023 12:00 UTC