CHUN LIANG , SUPERVISOR OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT AT THE CITY OF BRAMPTON , ONTARIO , DISCUSSES THE ROLE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY HAS TO PLAY IN MEETING EMISSIONS TARGETS

C limate change matters pertaining to emissions and sustainable sources of energy are high in the public consciousness . Energy generation measures such as solar panels and wind turbines serve as symbols of energy that are more sustainable because they reduce emissions at large , with an emissions strategy often functioning as the vanguard for sustainable outcomes . Chun Liang is Energy Management Supervisor at the City of Brampton , Ontario , and is responsible for the energy and emissions strategy of City owned buildings . He credits the urgency of global warming as inspiring his entry into the field . “ Right before I got into energy performance contracting , the Kyoto Protocol came into effect and said two things : global warming is happening and human activity is contributing to it . Warming is related to emissions which are generated by the energy that we use , especially the burning of fossil fuels , so I thought to myself , ‘ this is a great time to get into energy