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Clarington

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Active Transportation Plan
The Town is developing Active Transportation Plan which is expected in 2025
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Community GHG Reduction Targets
The Town endorsed the Region of Durham’s community GHG emission reduction by 10% by 2025, 30% by 2030, and 100% by 2050 (below 2019 levels).
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Community Retrofit Program
The Town of Clarington supports the Durham Greener Homes Program.
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Complete Streets Policy
The Town's update of its Official Plan and is expected to provide additional recommendations on Complete Streets initiatives.
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Corporate Adaptation / Resilience Plan
Clarington's Corporate Climate Action Plan, 2021 is a mitigation and resilience plan.
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Green Development Policies (GDS)- Community
The Towns is in the process of developing Clarington’s Green Development Program
Municipal Fleet Electrification Plan
Clarington's Electric Vehicle Action Plan maps out the Municipality’s annual EV purchases and infrastructure needs and makes recommendations for the timing and ideal locations for EV charging stations. The Town also has a Green Fleet Equipment Policy to guide staff on how to proactively plan for and prioritize low or zero-emissions Fleet and Equipment purchases to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Municipality.
  • Clarington’s Five-Year Electric Vehicle Action Plan (EVAP), 2022 opens in a new tab
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Net Zero Municipal Facilities Commitment/Standard
The Clarington Corporate Climate Action Plan sets a target to reduce corporate GHG emissions by 35 per cent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The Town is developing a report on how to reach Net Zero with a request to update the 2021 Corporate Climate Action Plan plan with a road map for the achievement of net zero emissions for Clarington's operations. .
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Urban Forest Plans
Clarington's Urban Forest Strategy provides broad direction for urban forest planning. The Plan will be updated in 2025.
  • Urban Forest Strategy, 2018 opens in a new tab

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