The FBI provides many products and services for federal departments. To date, all federal departments with buildings have committed to develop long term energy management plans and to report annually on their progress. Several provincial and municipal governments are pursuing similar programs. For example, the Saskatchewan government is establishing a comprehensive energy audit and retrofit program of government buildings. Yukon is currently piloting a project similar to the Federal Buildings Initiative in six Yukon schools.
Initial results are encouraging.
A number of municipalities will be participating in a building retrofit implementation pilot project intended to specifically meet the unique needs of municipalities. Once completed, this program will form the basis of a specialized product and service offering that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities will make available to cities and towns across the country. The actions and leadership of these municipalities make an important contribution to Canada's National Action Program, since urban centres are significant sources of greenhouse gases such as CO 2 and methane. One example of intergovernmental cooperation lies in improving the efficiency of municipal fleets. All rights reserved.