Solutions for a Zero Carbon Community by 2050
The Big Moves to achieve 50% emissions reductions by 2030
Local governments lay the foundation for individuals and businesses to make cleaner choices.
Here are the big moves that will get you on the path to 50% emissions reductions by 2030 and toward a zero carbon community by 2050. These targets are informed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommendation to limiting warming to 1.5ºC.
Electrify Passenger Transportation
1. EV-Ready Buildings
2. Public Charging Network
3. Electrified Fleets
Half of all kilometers driven on our roads will be by zero-emissions vehicles
Step Up New Buildings
1. BC Energy Step Code
2. Zero Carbon Approach
3. Energy Labelling
100% of new buildings are zero-emission
Divert Organic Waste
- Curbside Collection
2. Regional Processing
95% of organics diverted from landfill
Shift Beyond the Car
1. Safe Routes
2. Zero-Emission Transit
3. E-Mobility on Demand
Every year, 600km per resident are shifted to active transportation or transit
Retrofit Existing Buildings
1. Financing Mechanisms
2. Retrofit Requirements
10% of existing buildings have deep energy retrofits OR 5% of existing buildings fuel switch to electricity or renewable gas
Capture Value from Waste
1. Resource Recovery
75% landfill gas capture
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