These indicators track municipal governance and management on climate and sustainability. Who is making decisions and are they representative of the community? What commitments has the municipality made? Are they backing up those commitments with adequate resources? Why this Indicator is Important This indicator, which is new this year, looks at the proportion of women and non-binary representation on city councils across Canada. While not explicitly linked to lowering GHG em

Our complementary indicators examine which municipalities have key foundational policies in place for strong climate and sustainability action. These policies are likely to positively influence a municipality’s performance across almost all of the primary indicators. Climate Plan: No city can systematically and drastically reduce its GHG emissions without a climate plan, which takes a city’s emissions targets and identifies specific pathways for how those targets will be achi

These indicators track how well municipalities are providing options and infrastructure that makes sustainable transportation possible. How easy is it to travel by public transit, walking, biking, and electric or shared vehicles? Why this Indicator is Important Reducing individuals’ reliance on personal cars brings a wide range of social, economic, and environmental benefits, thereby contributing to the general well-being of citizens and to fostering a more just society. Redu

Celebrating climate ambition across Canada FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 17/03/22 Sofia Vedechkina Communications Manager The Climate Reality Project Canada svedechkina@climatereality.ca (514) 293-1285 MONTREAL, March 17, 2022 – For the fourth year in a row, The Climate Reality Project Canada (CRPC) is releasing its National Climate League (NCL) Standings . One of the 2022 Clean50 Top Projects honourees, the NCL is a yearly project developed by the organization that was f

Sofia Vedechkina Communications Manager The Climate Reality Project Canada svedechkina@climatereality.ca (514) 293-1285 MONTREAL, March 17, 2022 – For the fourth year in a row, The Climate Reality Project Canada (CRPC) is releasing its National Climate League (NCL) Standings. One of the 2022 Clean50 Top Projects honourees, the NCL is a yearly project developed by the organization that was first launched in 2018. An exercise in participative democracy, its purpose is to en