Our region has an enviable extensive and diverse network of ecosystems. To ensure that our citizens can continue to connect with and enjoy nature far into the future, we promote the laws, regulations and codes of practice, designed to protect people’s health and the environment.

The selection of indicators below demonstrate how Metro Vancouver protects our environment in every area of its work.

 

 

 Air Quality

 

 

Regional GHGsRegional GHGs<div class="ExternalClassC215742FA11E4CE3920548615A059E45"><p>per capita for the Metro Vancouver region<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/air-quality/Pages/Regional-greenhouse-gas-emissions-per-capita.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/air-quality/Pages/Regional-greenhouse-gas-emissions-per-capita.aspx5.3May not be on tracktonnes CO2ebg-light-blueAir Quality
Air Quality advisory daysAir Quality advisory days<div class="ExternalClass89BDE422DE56413DA542DDB2E0827067"><p>with air quality advisories in place due to emission sources located within the airshed</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/air-quality/Pages/Air-Quality-Advisory-Days.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/air-quality/Pages/Air-Quality-Advisory-Days.aspx5On trackdaysbg-light-blueAir Quality

 Liquid Waste

 

 

Liquid waste system energy use​Liquid waste system energy use​<div class="ExternalClass1509DF0B89D742D2BC248C4C92F33396"><p>purchased energy used in liquid waste collection & treatment<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/liquid-waste/Pages/Energy-use-in-the-collection-and-treatment-of-liquid-waste.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/liquid-waste/Pages/Energy-use-in-the-collection-and-treatment-of-liquid-waste.aspx261May not be on trackkWh/MLbg-taupeLiquid Waste
Compliance with treatment plant operational certificatesCompliance with treatment plant operational certificates<div class="ExternalClass875C190C4DBC48E1BD5A2CFE0E134C85"><p>with Operational Certificates<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/liquid-waste/Pages/Compliance-with-treatment-plant-operational-certificates.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/liquid-waste/Pages/Compliance-with-treatment-plant-operational-certificates.aspx99.91%May not be on trackcompliancebg-taupeLiquid Waste

 Regional Parks

 

 

Sensitive ecosystems in regional parksSensitive ecosystems in regional parks<div class="ExternalClass74AD80085FF441BFAD62FEE690D7126D"><p>of the region’s sensitive ecosystems in regional parks</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-parks/Pages/Area-of-the-regions-sensitive-ecosystems-in-regional-parks.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-parks/Pages/Area-of-the-regions-sensitive-ecosystems-in-regional-parks.aspx9,083On trackhectaresbg-light-greenRegional Parks
Area of Regional ParklandArea of Regional Parkland<div class="ExternalClass0B9005396F0544A7853C1FB1B897530C"> of regional parkland managed by Metro Vancouver<br></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-parks/Pages/Area-of-Regional-Parkland.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/regional-parks/Pages/Area-of-Regional-Parkland.aspx13,824On trackhectaresbg-light-greenRegional Parks

 Solid Waste

 

 

Waste diversionWaste diversion<div class="ExternalClass88BA598AE2D14892B3E5E19F6496D78E"><p>of waste from disposal<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/solid-waste/Pages/Waste-diversion-rate.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/solid-waste/Pages/Waste-diversion-rate.aspx65%May not be on trackdiversionbg-dark-greenSolid Waste

 Water

 

 

Operating permit complianceOperating permit compliance<div class="ExternalClassFFEAA7C2F22241A1BB68BD07302EA7D7"><p>with treatment operating permit criteria<br></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/water/Pages/Compliance-with-treatment-operating-permit-criteria.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/water/Pages/Compliance-with-treatment-operating-permit-criteria.aspx100%On trackcompliancebg-blueWater
Smolt captureSmolt capture<div class="ExternalClass1F3F076ECE4A473A86D11105334B488E"><p>to ensure safe passage</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/water/Pages/Smolt-capture-in-the-Capilano-Watershed.aspx, http://www.metrovancouver.org/dashboards/services/water/Pages/Smolt-capture-in-the-Capilano-Watershed.aspx19,242May not be on tracksmolt capturedbg-blueWater