Ontario Construction News staff writer
The City of Brampton has received a Mitigation Badge for climate action.
Brampton is one of 25 Canadian municipalities that completed the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM) Showcase Cities pilot, an intensive one-year program focusing on local climate action.
The Mitigation Badge is awarded to cities that complete an inventory of greenhouse gas usage in their community, set emission targets and have an approved mitigation plan, such as Brampton’s Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan (CEERP).
Brampton was selected to join the first Showcase Cities cohort lead by GCoM Canada in August 2019 and received free support to spur climate action at a local level, including technical support, training, exclusive networking opportunities and access to tools and resources to achieve climate objectives.
“Brampton has been recognized as a leader in local climate action nationally and internationally by participating in this pilot,” said Mayor Patrick Brown. “We are proud to have been one of 25 municipalities to complete the Showcase Cities pilot, and are committed to sustainability and low-carbon solutions to meet Canada’s climate targets, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ultimately take action on global climate change.”
Over 10,000 cities and local governments from six continents representing more than 800 million citizens worldwide.
GCoM Canada is a collaboration between the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, the Global Covenant of Mayors Secretariat and the International Urban Cooperation Project supported by funding from the European Union.
“Brampton is a Green City, with a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Brampton by 80 per cent by 2050,” said councillor Doug Whillans.
“Our ambitious and transformative CEERP includes targets for energy efficient homes and buildings, producing cleaner energy, growing Brampton’s transit network, trails and bike infrastructure, and more. Completing the Showcase Cities pilot is a milestone in this journey of climate action.”