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Help us change the way we build and renovate
As a municipal government, we have unique opportunities to activate change through:
- Progressive building policies, by-laws, and supporting programs
- Provision of energy through our City-owned utility (NEU)
We work with the utilities commission to advocate for clean, affordable energy supply, and we collaborate with other levels of government to advocate for and align policies, programs, and incentives.
Whether you live, build, or renovate in Vancouver, there are resources and programs to support you.
Burning natural gas, a fossil fuel, in buildings (for space and water heating) accounts for 55% of the carbon pollution generated in Vancouver. Construction creates additional emissions locally and globally through the production and transportation of building materials.
Reducing our carbon pollution means we need to change how our buildings are:
- Heated
- Cooled
- Designed
- Constructed