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Renewable City Strategy: our future to 2050

Our city has what it takes to successfully get 100% of our energy from renewable sources before 2050.

We already have the lowest greenhouse gas emissions per person of any major North American city.
We are economically strong and diverse.
We are a city that innovates and already has abundant clean electricity.

We are not banning the use of natural gas, despite claims to the contrary in a misinformed opinion piece in The Province newspaper. Learn more.

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Our goal: to get 100% of our energy from renewable sources before 2050

Imagine a city that supports a thriving economy while improving affordability, and provides you the opportunity to be healthy and mobile.

Imagine a city with a renewably powered transportation system that supports a thriving economy and healthy mobility options.

Imagine a city where homes and offices are comfortable, cost less to heat and cool, and use only renewable sources of energy.

Strategy in-depth

Fossil fuels can no longer be relied upon in the future. Vancouver uses over 59.3 million gigajoules (GJ) of energy a year.

We will pursue renewable energy in all areas where we both have and don't have control, and accelerate change by being a leader.

Our ambitious and achievable 35-year Renewable City Strategy targets buildings, transportation, and green economic opportunities.