A person biking along the seawall with big waves in the background

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We are in a climate emergency

Our targets

We have set targets in line with recommendations by the global scientific community to:

Reduce our carbon pollution by 50% by 2030
Become carbon neutral by 2050

The climate crisis is the defining issue of our time. We are already experiencing the impacts of climate change, but there is still time to:

Dramatically reduce our carbon pollution
Prevent further warming

Recognizing this urgent threat, we declared a climate emergency in 2019 along with thousands of other cities from around the world.

Responding to the challenge

Responding to this challenge gives us an opportunity to come together to create a city that is healthier, cleaner, safer, equitable, and resilient. Take part in bold change

The science is clear

Scientists from the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns we must limit warming to 1.5° Celsius to avoid catastrophic climate change, but the world is currently on track for 3-4° Celsius of warming by the end of the century, and the window for action is closing.

Cities need to act

Cities produce over 60% of global emissions from burning fossil fuels, particularly those in the global North, and are in the right place to transition to renewable energy.

Take part in bold change

We created the Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) to reach the necessary carbon pollution reduction target of cutting Vancouver's carbon pollution. It identifies actions in areas we have jurisdiction over: