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The Sustainability Performance Metrics were created by Richmond Hill, together with the City of Brampton and the City of Vaughan.
The purpose of this scoring system is to encourage developers and builders to work with Richmond Hill staff to support our community’s environmental goals through thoughtful and innovative development and to achieve healthy, complete and sustainable communities.
The Sustainability Assessment Tool helps quantify, rank and inform the sustainability score of proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision (Draft Plan) and Site Plan applications.
Applicants can select from a menu of 52 metrics to help make their development more sustainable.
The final sustainability score is based on the following categories:
When submitting development applications for Site Plan and Draft Plan approval, applicants are required to include a sustainability score and summary letter with their submission. Development applications must achieve at least a "good" performance level to be considered for approval.
Sustainability scores and performance levels:
Performance Level |
Sustainability Score |
Good |
Draft Plan: 21 to 35 points Site Plan: 32 to 45 points |
Very Good |
Draft Plan: 36 to 55 points Site Plan: 46 to 65 points |
Excellent |
Draft Plan: 56 points or more Site Plan: 66 points or more |
To apply the Sustainability Metrics, please refer to the following:
The Instructions contain step-by-step explanations on how to use Sustainability Assessment Tool. They provide an overview of how to select your scenario and how to proceed in completing the web-based tool.
The Sustainability Assessment Tool is a web-based tool that is completed as part of the planning application process. This tool replaces the excel file that was previously available to applicants. This tool is intended to assist applicants with ensuring that their development applications address sustainability policies of the City’s Official Plan, and other legislation and policies, including the Ontario Building Code.
The Guidebook and Glossary contains materials that explain each metric in detail and how the points are allocated. Throughout the webform there are links to relevant sections of the Guidebook and Glossary for easy reference. Please review this document concurrently when completing the Sustainability Assessment Tool. For an overview of all of the scores associated with each metric for both Site Plan and Draft Plan applications see the Final Sustainability Metrics Table
The City is currently undertaking a review of the Sustainability Metrics program and will be finalizing the project in 2021. This two-part project involves updating specific metrics, including their targets and point allocations, in order to reflect past uptake and current trends in the development industry, policies, and legislation. Furthermore, the City is also reviewing potential incentive programs and other implementation measures to help make the Sustainability Metrics program more effective. Currently, staff are consulting with stakeholders from the development industry as well as public agencies to get their feedback to help improve the Sustainability Metrics program. Staff will be bringing a report to Council for their endorsement of the updated metrics and proposed implementation measures in 2021. If you would like to notified of when this report is available for review, please subscribe to this page and/or contact us using the contact information found at the bottom of this page.
Savings by Design Green Building Initiative offers supportive and financial incentives to help builders design and construct buildings and houses with higher energy performance and help homeowners save on energy costs. (Associated to Energy metrics within the Building and Infrastructure category).
The AlectraDrive @Home Pilot Program offers multi-unit residential building residents with subsidized electric vehicle charging stations, up to 50% of installation costs, and an integrated smart charging platform to help mitigate electricity costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Associated to future metric updates).
Sustainable Development through LEED in York Region offers additional servicing capacity assignment credits to the local municipality as an incentive to promote sustainable residential high-density developments that are four storeys of higher. (Associated to Energy metrics within the Building and Infrastructure category).
Servicing Incentive Program (SIPS) provides water and wastewater servicing capacity assignment credits for new residential grade-related developments that are a maximum of three storeys in height.
The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) is a conservation authority-led initiative that fosters broader implementation of technologies that protect water resources and reduce our carbon footprint. (Associated to water conservation metrics within the Natural Environment and Open Space metrics).
The Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) Program aims to accelerate the creation of sustainable neighbourhoods in older urban areas by providing a neighbourhood-based solution for achieving greater impact in urban renewal and climate action. (Associated to Complete Community Metrics found throughout entire the suite).