Conservation efforts at TCHC
Conservation
TCHC is working with tenants and staff to reduce energy and water consumption by 25 per cent by 2028.
conservation education materials distributed to tenants and staff.
How tenants have been engaged to promote conservation in our communities:
Water
Tenants received educational materials on conserving water in their home.
Tenants received educational materials on use of new water-efficient showerheads, aerators and toilets.
Tenants received educational materials on the importance of leak detection in their unit.
Electricity
Tenants received educational materials on conserving electricity in their home.
Natural Gas
Tenants received educational material on conserving heating in their home.
Thermostat kits distributed, educating tenants about how to use their in-suite thermostats.
Tenants received educational material about heating set points and how heating works in a tenant unit.
Waste
Waste engagement materials distributed.
Waste enclosures inspected across communities as a part of TCHC's program to prevent illegal dumping.
Tenant units provided with waste materials and free kitchen catchers and recycling bags.
How staff have been engaged to make it possible:
Leadership in conservation
Over 200 staff participated in sessions, gaining knowledge to support conservation efforts.
Checklist booklets
All sites received a checklist booklet to help resolve common utility issues and complaints.
Building utility reports
TCHC high-rise buildings received customized reports about how their buildings are performing for energy and water consumption.
Waste management SOP
Site staff at all sites received a copy of the Standard Operating Procedures for all waste-related processes on site.
Illegal dumping program
Site staff engaged in reporting and removing 889 occurrences of illegal dumping.