Attachment 1: Summary of 2007 BC Climate Action Charter commitments
Summary of provincial charter commitments and how View Royal addresses them through various plans.
Committee of the Whole Report
Re: Community Climate Action Plan Primer
Meeting Date: November 10, 2020
Attachment 1: Summary of 2007 BC Climate Action Charter commitments
The Town was one of the initial signatories to the charter, which is summarized on the Province of BC website as follows:
“The B.C. Climate Action Charter is a voluntary agreement between the B.C. government, Union of B.C. Municipalities and each local government signatory to take action on climate change. The Charter was launched at the 2007 UBCM Convention. Since then, almost every local government in B.C.—187 of 190 municipalities, regional districts and the Islands Trust—has signed the Charter.”
Under the Charter, local government signatories commit to:
- Becoming carbon neutral in their corporate operations
- Measuring and reporting their community's greenhouse gas emissions
- Creating complete, compact, more energy efficient communities
The Charter established the joint Provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee to support local governments in acting on climate change. The committee works in collaboration with local governments to ensure that the right mix of tools, guidance and other supports are available to assist rural and urban communities as they work toward their Charter goals.”
The Town addresses the commitments through the following:
| Commitment | Address through: |
|---|---|
| Becoming carbon neutral in corporate operations | • Corporate Energy and Emissions Plan • Participation in Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program |
| Measuring and reporting community greenhouse gas emissions | Community Climate Action Plan |
| Creating complete, compact, more energy efficient communities | Official Community Plan |