Mission’s draft Environmental Charter 2022-2027 is a 5-year action plan to address climate change, foster resilient and vibrant communities, and protect and enhance ecosystems and green spaces now and into the future.
With the growing events of climate change and increasing demand on our world's natural resources, it is now more urgent than ever to take climate action to better steward our environment and to cut greenhouse gas emissions in our community.
Public Consultation
Last year, we asked the community to share their ideas about how Mission should approach the environment and climate crisis. This feedback was used, alongside federal and provincial climate action plans, to produce our new draft Environmental Charter 2022-2027.
In this consultation, we are looking for your feedback on the draft Charter in the areas of:
Plan scope and timelines;
Priority actions and objectives;
Communicating the plan; and,
General comments.
How Feedback Will Be Used
The feedback received during this engagement will be summarized and presented to Council in a report, used to inform further iterations of the draft Environmental Charter 2022-2027, and used to help us plan next steps for environmental awareness activities in the community.
Mission’s draft Environmental Charter 2022-2027 is a 5-year action plan to address climate change, foster resilient and vibrant communities, and protect and enhance ecosystems and green spaces now and into the future.
With the growing events of climate change and increasing demand on our world's natural resources, it is now more urgent than ever to take climate action to better steward our environment and to cut greenhouse gas emissions in our community.
Public Consultation
Last year, we asked the community to share their ideas about how Mission should approach the environment and climate crisis. This feedback was used, alongside federal and provincial climate action plans, to produce our new draft Environmental Charter 2022-2027.
In this consultation, we are looking for your feedback on the draft Charter in the areas of:
Plan scope and timelines;
Priority actions and objectives;
Communicating the plan; and,
General comments.
How Feedback Will Be Used
The feedback received during this engagement will be summarized and presented to Council in a report, used to inform further iterations of the draft Environmental Charter 2022-2027, and used to help us plan next steps for environmental awareness activities in the community.
The threat of increasing climate change and its impacts, including wild fires, flooding, and landslides, have become a reality for the residents of British Columbia and around the world.
By 2050, Mission is projected to experience a median temperature increase of +3.1 degrees Celsius, a 12% reduction in summer precipitation, and a 46% reduction in winter snowfall.
The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that we must limit warming to 1.5 C to avoid catastrophic climate change. This means we must cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 45% below 2010 levels by 2030, and reach net zero by 2050.
The Charter and other City Plans
The draft Environmental Charter 2022-2027 combines and updates the 2008 Environmental Charter and the 2012 Community Energy and Emissions Plan into one document.
Many of the actions from the 2008 Environmental Charter and the 2012 CEEP have been included in the Official Community Plan and subsequent neighbourhood plans.
The draft Charter asks that all new City initiatives meet the objectives outlined within.
Action Focus Areas
Data shows us that Mission’s greenhouse gas emissions come primarily from our transportation, buildings, and solid waste.
The draft Charter identifies 68 actions to reduce GHGs, better manage ecosystems, and improve resource conservation in the following areas:
Leadership: The City must take a comprehensive view of its programs and ensure integration and coordination with analyses and policies to ensure they are all working together towards our climate and environmental goals.
Transportation: How we move is responsible for 59% of total GHGs and is the highest emitting sector in Mission. These GHG emissions are primarily from the combustion of gasoline and diesel in our vehicles and trucks.
Buildings and Land Use: Buildings produce 31% of Mission’s GHGs emissions. The primary source of greenhouse gas emissions associated with buildings is the use of natural gas for space and water heating.
Solid Waste: Waste management produces 10% of Mission’s GHGs emissions. The primary source of greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste management is from methane, a potent GHG, released from organic waste (like food and yard waste) as it decomposes in the landfill.
Infrastructure: The City’s utility infrastructure for potable water, stormwater drainage, and street lighting has greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts.
Ecosystems and Greenspaces: Actions to protect and enhance greenspaces can strengthen our ecosystems, increase biodiversity, protect fisheries, and increase the tree canopy for shade and temperature reduction during heat waves.
