Greening Regional Operations
The Region has developed several programs to reduce the environmental impact and costs associated with municipal operations while supporting key goals and targets, including those associated with Durham’s low carbon pathway.
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Corporate Climate Change Action Plan |
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The Corporate Climate Change Action Plan was adopted by Regional Council on March 24, 2021. The Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is the Region’s overarching framework that sets greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to become Net Zero by 2045. Short, medium, and long-term targets to reduce corporate GHG emissions are: • 20 per cent GHG emissions reduction by 2025, below 2019 levels, The CCAP, together with Council Report 2021-A-3, identify how climate change considerations will be embedded across all elements of Regional business, decision making, Business Planning and Budget, and governance. A Carbon Budget Management Framework together with a Carbon Accounting Tool will be implemented to forecast GHG reductions by corporate project and trend against these targets. A climate update report will be presented to Council annually, outlining progress against the targets and tracking key performance indicators. |
| Climate Mitigation Reserve Fund |
| In June 2020, Regional Council approved an investment plan for a $5 million climate initiatives reserve fund. Approved investments include:
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| Energy Conservation and Demand Management |
The Region of Durham reports our corporate energy use and greenhouse gas emissions every year to the Provincial Government. These reports outline how much energy we consumed in the year. We release these reports to comply with the Electricity Act and Ontario Regulation 507/18.
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| Waste Management |
| Learn more about Waste Management in Durham Region. |
| Corporate Low Carbon Fleet Strategy |
Durham Region is taking steps to decarbonize its vehicle fleets, including our Works vehicles, Durham Region Transit, Durham Region Police and Paramedics vehicles. Read below for more information on our actions to date and plans moving forward:
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