In 2007, Metro Vancouver committed to measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, aim for carbon neutrality, and create compact, energy efficient communities by signing the B.C. Climate Action Charter.
Metro Vancouver has established a Corporate Climate Action Plan to reduce GHG emissions within our own organization.
Check out our Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program reports for a summary of the types of actions we are taking related to climate change.
Corporate Climate Action PlanThis Plan includes actions to meet our greenhouse gas emission reduction targets within Metro Vancouver's own operations.
Metro Vancouver Climate Actions 2020The Metro Vancouver Climate Actions 2020 report meets Metro Vancouver’s commitment to publicly report its annual corporate greenhouse gas emissions and its corporate and regional climate actions for 2020. Metro Vancouver Regional District achieved corporate carbon neutrality for the third time in 2020.
Green Communities Committee-supported Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects
Coquitlam Landfill Gas Collection UpgradeThis document provides a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction Project Plan for the upgrade of the landfill gas (LFG) collection system at the Coquitlam Landfill in Coquitlam, BC, owned by Metro Vancouver.
Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area RestorationBurns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area (BBECA) is part of a unique raised bog ecosystem, and one of the world’s largest protected natural areas in an urban landscape. Metro Vancouver and the City of Delta have jointly managed and implemented extensive restoration efforts at the Bog, which have significantly enhanced its ability to sequester carbon. The project Design Document quantifies the GHG reductions generated by the Bog restoration between 2008 and 2016, some of which will be used to offset in part Metro Vancouver’s corporate carbon liability under the Carbon Neutral Local Government Framework.
Trenchless Technology Project: South Surrey Interceptor – Johnson Road SectionIn 2019, the final section of the twinning of the South Surrey Interceptor sewer pipe was undertaken. The last section to be completed was the Johnson Road Section, which was 800 metres long and over three metres in diameter. The use of trenchless micro-tunneling instead of conventional open trench technology avoided the release of greenhouse gas emissions. These avoided emissions were used to offset in part Metro Vancouver’s corporate carbon liability under the Carbon Neutral Local Government Framework.
Avoided Forest Conversion Project: Thompson MountainMetro Vancouver acquired Thompson Mountain in 2019. The forested property would otherwise have been purchased and developed by a private landowner. This project quantifies the GHG reductions being claimed by Metro Vancouver, which will be used to offset in part its corporate carbon liability under the Carbon Neutral Local Government Framework.
Avoided Forest Conversion Project: MinnekhadaMetro Vancouver acquired property on Quarry Road in 2019 to add to the Minnekhada Regional Park. The forested property would otherwise have been purchased and developed by a private landowner. This project quantifies the GHG reductions being claimed by Metro Vancouver, which will be used to offset in part its corporate carbon liability under the Carbon Neutral Local Government Framework.
Avoided Forest Conversion Project: Grant Hill, Kanaka Creek Regional ParkMetro Vancouver acquired Grant Hill in August 2015 to add to the Kanaka Creek Regional Park. The forested property would otherwise have been purchased and cleared by a private landowner. This project quantifies the GHG reductions being claimed by Metro Vancouver, which will be used to offset in part its corporate carbon liability under the Carbon Neutral Local Government Framework.
Avoided Forest Conversion Project: Lane Property, Kanaka Creek Regional ParkMetro Vancouver acquired the Lane Property in December 2016 to add to the Kanaka Creek Regional Park. The forested property would otherwise have been purchased and cleared by a private landowner. This project quantifies the GHG reductions being claimed by Metro Vancouver, which will be used to offset in part its corporate carbon liability under the Carbon Neutral Local Government Framework.
