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Climate change is real and it's happening. Within the last five years, Mississauga has experienced more intense heat waves, rain, flooding and winter storms. It's predicted that these trends will continue in the future. The City of Mississauga is committed to decreasing our carbon footprint and preparing the community for the effects of a changing climate.
Vision
Mississauga will be a low carbon and resilient community
Two Goals
Mitigation: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, with the long term goal of becoming a net zero community
Adaptation: Increase resilience and the capacity of the city to withstand and respond to future climate events by taking action on the highest climate-related risks
Climate change is real and it's happening. Within the last five years, Mississauga has experienced more intense heat waves, rain, flooding and winter storms. It's predicted that these trends will continue in the future. The City of Mississauga is committed to decreasing our carbon footprint and preparing the community for the effects of a changing climate.
Vision
Mississauga will be a low carbon and resilient community
Two Goals
Mitigation: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050, with the long term goal of becoming a net zero community
Adaptation: Increase resilience and the capacity of the city to withstand and respond to future climate events by taking action on the highest climate-related risks
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 1 year 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 2 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 2 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.
