The City is updating the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to set more ambitious targets aligned with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recommendations aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5º Celsius.
Recent work has focused on technical modelling of greenhouse gas emissions and collaboration with the City's Technical Advisory Group to identify decarbonization pathways. The project is now entering the public consultation phase, where technical findings will be shared with the community for input.
Visit this page regularly for updates and opportunities to get involved!
About the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan
The City’s 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is a 10-year road map for tackling the impacts of our changing climate. It sets out actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and help the City increase its resiliency to withstand and respond to current and future climate events. The plan currently includes the goal of reducing Mississauga’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050.
The City plans to reach these goals through a total of 89 actions which are to be implemented over the next 5 to 10 years. These actions are grouped into five different action pathways, including:
Buildings and Clean Energy
Resilient and Green Infrastructure
Accelerating Discovery and Innovation
Low Emissions Mobility
Engagement and Partnerships
Current Status of the Climate Change Action Plan
As of Winter 2024 out of 89 actions:
54 actions have been completed, including 41 continuous improvement actions
To learn more about the City's progress on the 2019 CCAP and the current update to the CCAP, check out the most recent presentations made to the City's Environmental Action Committee.
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The Climate Change Action Plan Update
The City is updating the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to set more ambitious targets aligned with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recommendations aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5º Celsius.
Recent work has focused on technical modelling of greenhouse gas emissions and collaboration with the City's Technical Advisory Group to identify decarbonization pathways. The project is now entering the public consultation phase, where technical findings will be shared with the community for input.
Visit this page regularly for updates and opportunities to get involved!
About the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan
The City’s 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is a 10-year road map for tackling the impacts of our changing climate. It sets out actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and help the City increase its resiliency to withstand and respond to current and future climate events. The plan currently includes the goal of reducing Mississauga’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050.
The City plans to reach these goals through a total of 89 actions which are to be implemented over the next 5 to 10 years. These actions are grouped into five different action pathways, including:
Buildings and Clean Energy
Resilient and Green Infrastructure
Accelerating Discovery and Innovation
Low Emissions Mobility
Engagement and Partnerships
Current Status of the Climate Change Action Plan
As of Winter 2024 out of 89 actions:
54 actions have been completed, including 41 continuous improvement actions
To learn more about the City's progress on the 2019 CCAP and the current update to the CCAP, check out the most recent presentations made to the City's Environmental Action Committee.
Subscribe to receive project updates by email, which may include invitations to future participation opportunities. The option to subscribe to updates is located at the top right corner of the page.
Could you please explain bit more about GHG emission inventory data and the system boundaries of GHG estimates (foe example does the city consider Scope1,2,3 or parts of these)?
amila
asked
over 4 years ago
In compiling the city’s community GHG inventory, we take into account all emissions within city limits. These include scope 1 (direct) and scope 2 (indirect) emissions. We also include certain scope 3 emissions (e.g., the GHG inventory includes emissions from Mississauga’s waste even though that waste is not disposed of within city limits).
In an effort to help reduce C02 emissions and guard our dirt against erosion, will the City of Mississauga prioritize the older growth trees and green space in our city? The current focus on shopping plaza and large home development at the expense of maintaining greenspace is hurting our capacity to deal with future changes. Does Mississauga really need another box store?There is one on every corner- try something innovative, different and that has a little soul!
Kihaq
asked
over 5 years ago
Thanks for your question! The City works towards conserving our
natural green spaces and also creating more – the One Million Trees program is
a great example. Recently, we launched a new campaign with the library called
#SaugaClimateReads, this month’s pick is a Dr.Seuss classic, The Lorax, which
is all about speaking for the trees. We encourage you to take out a copy and
share with your neighbours!
How many diesel powered vehicles does the City Mississauga operate.
Does the City ask the operators of these vehicle to turn off the engine when the vehicle is in park.
In other words lead by example, and reduce C02 emissions one vehicle at a time !
Miss resident
asked
over 5 years ago
Thank you for your question! The City of Mississauga operates a
variety of different vehicles and equipment, where staff is accountable to the
Idling Control By-law 194-09. Yes, you are certainly right that the City should
lead by example. You may be interested to note that the City recently purchased
10 hybrid buses and will only be purchasing hybrid or zero carbon buses from
this point on. This will be a meaningful contribution to reducing CO2 emissions
and forwarding the new Climate Change Action Plan. If you are interested in
keeping up to date with the City’s Climate Change Action Plan, sign up for our
newsletter.
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