Updating the Climate Change Action Plan

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Mississauga’s Climate Lab is a platform to learn more about the importance of climate action and some of the City’s current initiatives. The platform will be available for you to learn more about climate change and share your comments until December 20, 2024.


The Climate Change Action Plan Update

The City is updating the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to set more ambitious targets aligned with the IPCC’s recommendations aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5º Celsius.


About the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan

The City’s 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is a 10-year road map for tackling the impacts of our changing climate. It sets out actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and help the City increase its resiliency to withstand and respond to current and future climate events. The plan currently includes the goal of reducing Mississauga’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, and 80 per cent by 2050.

The CCAP sets out actions to reduce the City’s GHG emissions and help increase its resiliency, along with its capacity to withstand and respond to current and future climate events. The City aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050.

The City plans to reach these goals through a total of 89 actions which are to be implemented over the next 5 to 10 years. These actions are grouped into five different action pathways, including:

  • Buildings and Clean Energy
  • Resilient and Green Infrastructure
  • Accelerating Discovery and Innovation
  • Low Emissions Mobility
  • Engagement and Partnerships

Why are we updating the Climate Change Action Plan?

In alignment with recommendations set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the City is planning to update the current Climate Change Action Plan to accelerate our targets and action pathways.


Current Status of the Climate Change Action Plan

As of Winter 2023 out of 89 actions:

  • 47 actions have been completed, including 38 continuous improvement actions
  • 34 actions are underway
  • 8 actions have not been started

Check out the progress reporting page for more detail!


Stay updated

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Visit Mississauga's Climate Lab

Mississauga’s Climate Lab is a platform to learn more about the importance of climate action and some of the City’s current initiatives. The platform will be available for you to learn more about climate change and share your comments until December 20, 2024.


The Climate Change Action Plan Update

The City is updating the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) to set more ambitious targets aligned with the IPCC’s recommendations aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5º Celsius.


About the 2019 Climate Change Action Plan

The City’s 2019 Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) is a 10-year road map for tackling the impacts of our changing climate. It sets out actions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and help the City increase its resiliency to withstand and respond to current and future climate events. The plan currently includes the goal of reducing Mississauga’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, and 80 per cent by 2050.

The CCAP sets out actions to reduce the City’s GHG emissions and help increase its resiliency, along with its capacity to withstand and respond to current and future climate events. The City aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050.

The City plans to reach these goals through a total of 89 actions which are to be implemented over the next 5 to 10 years. These actions are grouped into five different action pathways, including:

  • Buildings and Clean Energy
  • Resilient and Green Infrastructure
  • Accelerating Discovery and Innovation
  • Low Emissions Mobility
  • Engagement and Partnerships

Why are we updating the Climate Change Action Plan?

In alignment with recommendations set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the City is planning to update the current Climate Change Action Plan to accelerate our targets and action pathways.


Current Status of the Climate Change Action Plan

As of Winter 2023 out of 89 actions:

  • 47 actions have been completed, including 38 continuous improvement actions
  • 34 actions are underway
  • 8 actions have not been started

Check out the progress reporting page for more detail!


Stay updated

Megaphone iconSubscribe to receive project updates by email, which may include invitations to future participation opportunities. The option to subscribe to updates is located at the top right corner of the page.

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  • 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 about 4 years 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 almost 5 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 almost 5 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.

Page last updated: 12 Nov 2024, 12:09 PM