Energize Vancouver

Paused enforcement of by-law

On May 21, 2026, Council directed staff to pause enforcement of Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits By-law.

There are no penalties if you do not submit a report.
Staff will review the by-law and are expected to report back to Council in the first half of 2027.
The Help Desk is available if you have any questions.

2025 Energize Vancouver Annual Report

Review the 2025 Energize Vancouver Annual Report (7.1 MB) for program updates, results, and next steps.

Buildings are the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Vancouver, contributing nearly 60% of the total.

Energize Vancouver is a city-wide initiative to reduce building emissions through energy tracking, annual reporting and support programs.

The Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits By-law encourages owners and managers to:

Use energy more efficiently
Upgrade equipment
Choose renewable energy options

Energize Vancouver does not apply to single-family homes. Find information on retrofit incentives and requirements

Reporting

Learn how to report energy and greenhouse gas emissions data

We'll continue to accept energy and carbon reports. If you submit a complete report by September 1, you'll receive a scorecard showing how your building compares to similar buildings.

Review steps and report data

The Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits By-law (212 KB) requires owners and managers of existing large commercial and multi-family buildings 4,645 square metres (50,000 square feet) or larger to report building data and energy use annually.

Enforcement of these requirements is currently paused.

Greenhouse gas intensity limits

Enforcement is paused. Learn more about performance standards.

Support programs for commercial buildings

Find resources for available financial rebates, retrofit coaching, and pilot programs.