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Carbon reduction at the municipal level

by ATCHESON A, O'MELIA S, VAN RUITENBURG C
Carbon reduction at the municipal level Municipalities across Canada are key players in reducing emissions and the impacts of the climate crisis. The pressure to “go green” will only build as we move toward the federal and provincial government’s 2030 and 2050 net-zero targets. Photo: Adobe Stock
Published in March 2025 - Page 9

Everyone has a part to play as the world moves toward 2030 and 2050 – important goal posts for carbon reduction in the fight against climate change under the Paris Agreement.

According to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, municipalities have influence over 50 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada. Municipalities are well placed to use regular rounds of procurement to “green” what is being purchased.

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