Built to BC Building Code

Built to BC Building Code

Expand Electric Vehicle Charging in Buildings; This should include adoption of provincial “Right-to Charge”

Regional Parking Strategy to Reduce Driving

Advocate to member jurisdictions to expand regional and local active transportation networks so it’s the most convenient choice for most shorter trips

Advocate to the BC Government and the Government of Canada to provide funding (e.g., incentives, tax credits) to residents and businesses to support active transportation, including for buying, renting or sharing all bike and mobility types

Advocate to the BC Government to accelerate the sales targets in the Zero Emission Vehicles Act to reach 100% zero emission vehicle sales by 2030

Advocate to the Government of Canada to establish sales targets for zero emission passenger vehicles, reaching 100% by 2030

Advocate to the BC Government, the Government of Canada and other regional partners to continue providing funding (e.g., incentives, loans, tax credits) for the purchase of new and used electric vehicles

Advocate to member jurisdictions to adopt Metro Vancouver’s model anti-idling bylaw, enforce existing anti-idling requirements and educate residents about the human health and environmental impacts of idling

Require Zero Emission Sales Targets for New Medium and Heavy Trucks; Advocate to the BC Government to set mandatory zero emission vehicle sales targets for new medium and heavy duty vehicles

Advocate to the BC Government to establish the BC Retrofit Code with increasingly stringent greenhouse gas performance requirements for buildings undergoing significant renovations

Work with the BC Government to require every building and home in the region to obtain an energy and greenhouse gas emissions label.

Work with the BC Government to establish greenhouse gas performance requirements for new buildings, through the BC Energy Step Code or other legislation, reaching zero emissions

Expand Electric Vehicle Charging in Buildings; This should include adoption of provincial “Right-to-Charge”

Greenhouse Gas Performance Requirements for Existing Large Buildings. Develop regulatory requirements for existing large buildings to meet greenhouse gas emission performance targets, which would reach zero carbon emissions before 2050

Transition Metro Vancouver’s corporate on-road fleet to zero carbon emission between 2035 and 2040, and zero emission by 2050

Online Decision Support Tools for Low Carbon Upgrades in Buildings

Develop and support implementation of “ZEV-first”

Implemented projects to reduce GHG emissions at Metro Vancouver-operated waste facilities

Opening two new Recycling and Waste Centres at United Boulevard and Central Surrey

Use Pricing to Reduce Driving and Emissions

Expand Incentives for Low Carbon Upgrades

Regional Parks Alternative Transportation Study Part 2: Access to Regional Parks was completed, which will guide work to improve access to regional parks by public transit, biking, and walking

Electrification Targets for Ride-Hailing Services

Develop and implement a Metro Vancouver corporate commuting strategy to reduce driving emissions. The strategy would encourage more commuting by active transportation, public transit and car-pooling

Regional Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy

Zero Carbon Refueling Strategy for Medium and Heavy Trucks

Initiated development of E-bikes and Micro-mobility in Regional Parks Policy

Communicate the Benefits of Walking, Cycling and Public Transit.

Enhance existing and deliver new public outreach programs about the benefits of electric vehicles and how to install electric vehicle chargers at workplaces and multi-family buildings

Increase Public Awareness of the Benefits of Zero Emission Buildings

Work with industry stakeholders and other governments to ensure industry training and certification meets the growing market demand for zero emission building design, technology, installation and operation, for both new buildings and retrofits of existing buildings.

Work with industry stakeholders and other governments to ensure industry training and certification meets the growing market demand for zero emission building design, technology, installation and operation, for both new buildings and retrofits of existing buildings.

Advocate to public sector organizations in the region to establish embodied emission reduction targets for new construction projects, ahead of BC Building Code and Retrofit Code changes

Worked with member jurisdictions and other regional partners to promote electric vehicles, through outreach programs including Emotive and EV Condo

2017 CEA Climate and Energy Action Award Nominee