Mitigation

Alternative energy and cogeneration includes Standards for :

• Wind turbines
• Solar photovoltaic
• Solar hot water
• Microturbines
• Earth energy systems
• District heating
• Digestor landfill gas
• Fuel cells

Distributed generation includes Standards under development for :

• Distribution, grid interconnection and electrical safety and performance of alternative energies into the power distribution grid

Demand-side management includes Standards for energy conservation and efficiency, including :

• Heating and cooling
• Water heating
• Appliances
• Lighting
• Windows

Transportation includes Standards for :

• Natural gas and propane vehicle fuel systems
• Natural gas and propane vehicle fuelling stations
• Green Fleet Accreditation Program for school buses, taxis, long-haul transport, police, transit, urban delivery and municipal fleets

Cleaner fossil fuels include Standards under development for :

• Emerging technologies to remove CO2 and impurities from fossil fuels, including clean coal technologies

Buildings and infrastructure includes the development of Standards for :

• Structural design using wood, concrete, masonry and steel for commercial and residential buildings
• Participation in the development of five international framework standards for Sustainable Building being developed by ISO TC 59/SC 17