Reducing carbon emissions in Halton Hills
Climate change mitigation involves actions that reduce the causes of climate change such as greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Through mitigation policies, plans and strategies, the Town is focusing on corporate and community-wide actions to reduce or remove GHG emissions that contribute to climate change.
The Town has developed the Low Carbon Transition Strategy, a roadmap that establishes the necessary actions to move Halton Hills towards the goal of becoming a low carbon community by 2030. The Strategy is a clear, evidence-based pathway for reducing carbon emissions through improvements in homes, transportation, industry, agriculture, and waste. Reducing GHG emissions will protect our environment, reduce air pollution, improve health, and reduce energy costs for residents and businesses.
Explore the Town’s community GHG inventory and emissions projections. View our Greenhouse Gas Modelling Results webpage.
Corporate Energy Plan |
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The 2020-2025 Corporate Energy Plan (CEP) is the Town's second Energy Conservation & Demand Management Plan which was completed in 2014. Visit our Corporate Energy Plan webpage to learn more. |
Electric Vehicles |
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The Town is supporting the adoption of electric vehicles through actions like providing EV charging infrastructure and hosting information events about EVs in the community. Visit the Electric Vehicles in Halton Hills webpage. |
Green Development Standard |
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The Green Development Standard was developed in 2010 and has been periodically updated in 2014 and 2021. The current version of the Green Development Standard 3 (GDS v3) was approved by Town Council in June 2021. Visit our Green Development Standard webpage. |
Retrofit Halton Hills |
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Residential buildings are the second largest source of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in Halton Hills and the Retrofit Halton Hills pilot program uses local improvement charges as a financing tool to help homeowners retrofit their homes. Visit the Retrofit Halton Hills webpage. |
Solar Energy |
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Are you interested in taking actions that reduce carbon emissions? Consider installing solar panels to capture energy generated by sunlight. For more information, visit the Town's Solar Energy webpage. |