Local Governments
Carbon Neutral
As signatories of the BC Climate Action Charter, Local Governments in the Capital Region have committed to becoming carbon neutral. As a part of this commitment they will have to measure their organizational emissions profile, reduce their energy use and GHG emissions and offset their remaining operational emissions to get to net zero.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets in Official Community Plans
Under the Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 27, 2008) each local government is required to include targets, policies and actions for the reduction of GHG emissions in their Official Community Plans by May 31, 2010. Below is an update that provides you with a snapshot of the GHG targets for the regions 13 municipalities and 3 Electoral Areas and links to their climate action programs and initiatives.
| Municipalities and Electoral Areas | Community GHG Reduction Targets | Climate Action Links |
|---|---|---|
| Central Saanich | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020
80% below 2007 levels by 2050 |
Official Community Plan |
| Colwood | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020
49% below 2007 levels by 2030 80% below 2007 levels by 2050 |
Colwood Energy and Emissions Plan 2010 |
| Esquimalt | 38% below 2007 levels by 2020
83% below 2007 levels by 2050 |
Sustainable Development Strategy |
| Highlands | 15% below 2009 levels by 2016 | District of Highlands Bylaw No.324 |
| Langford | 15% below 2007 levels by 2020
25% below 2007 levels by 2030 33% below 2007 levels by 2050 |
Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Strategy (CEERS) |
| Metchosin | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | Metchosin - Environment |
| North Saanich | 8.5% below 2007 levels by 2015
25% below 2007 levels by 2020 45% below 2007 levels by 2040 |
North Saanich - Bylaw |
| Oak Bay | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | Oak Bay Climate Change Task Force Final Report (March 2008) |
| Saanich | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020
80% below 2007 levels by 2050 |
Saanich Climate Action Plans |
| Sidney | 15% below 2007 levels by 2020 (30% per capita reduction)
30% below 2007 levels by 2030 (50% per capita reduction) 80% below 2007 levels by 2050 (90% per capita reduction) |
Town of Sidney Climate Action Plan |
| Sooke | 20% below 2006 levels by 2012
33% below 2006 levels by 2020 |
District of Sooke Official Community Plan, 2010 |
| Victoria | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | Victoria Sustainability Framework |
| View Royal | 12% below 2007 levels by 2017
33% below 2007 levels by 2030 |
View Royal Official Community Plan |
| Juan de Fuca EA | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | |
| Juan de Fuca Rural Resource Lands | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | |
| Southern Gulf Islands EA | Reducing GHG Emissions in the Islands Trust Area | |
| Galiano Island | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | Galiano Island Local Trust Committee |
| Mayne Island | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | Mayne Island Local Trust Committee |
| North Pender | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | North Pender Island Local Trust Committee |
| Saturna Island | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | Saturna Island Local Trust Committee |
| South Pender | 33% below 2007 levels by 2020 | South Pender Island Local Trust Committee |
| Salt Spring Island EA | 15% below 2007 levels by 2015
40% below 2007 levels by 2020 85% below 2007 levels by 2050 |
Potential Climate Actions for Salt Spring Island |