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Last updated on December 11, 2024

The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 (PDF, 9.2MB), released in 2021, sets out a series of pathways to build a cleaner economy while reducing emissions.

The Province is also implementing the Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy, released in June 2022, to prepare for the impacts of climate change.

The annual Climate Change Accountability Report provides an overview of the actions B.C. is taking to reduce emissions and manage risks from climate change. Highlights on these actions are presented by pathway below, or you can view a complete list of actions.

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Climate preparedness and adaptation 

B.C. is implementing the Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy (CPAS) and working with First Nations, other governments and many organizations throughout B.C. to prepare for the impacts of climate change and reduce risks to our communities. Learn more about our plan for climate preparedness and adaptation.

CPAS highlights

See CleanBC actions on preparing for extreme weather.

See CleanBC actions on resilient species and ecosystems.

Low carbon energy

B.C. is taking action to replace fossil fuels with clean, affordable energy, including more electricity, renewable natural gas, low carbon hydrogen and liquid biofuels.

Low carbon energy highlights

  • Effective January 2023, B.C.'s Low Carbon Fuel Standard was amended to increase the carbon intensity reduction requirement from 20 percent to 30 percent by 2030 (relative to 2010 levels)
  • Twelve First Nations communities throughout B.C. received funding in 2022/23 to develop alternative energy projects and advance energy efficiency through the Community Energy Diesel Reduction Program

See CleanBC actions on cleaner energy and fuels.

Cleaner transportation

B.C. is taking action to accelerate the move to clean energy transportation and mobility and prepare our transportation networks for climate impacts. Learn more about our plan for clean transportation.

Transportation highlights

  • In 2022, 18 percent of all new light-duty vehicle sales were zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), exceeding B.C.'s target of 10 percent by 2025
  • As of spring 2022, 70 percent of the core network required for B.C.'s Electric Highway is complete, which will provide broad geographic coverage of fast charging electric vehicle (EV) stations
  • In 2022, the Province improved British Columbians' access to electric vehicles by increasing the maximum Go Electric Passenger Vehicle Rebate amount from $3,000 to $4,000 and introducing an income-testing measure to ensure that rebates go to those that need them most
  • The Go Electric EV Charger Rebates funded charging stations for 2,318 homes, 547 multi-unit residential buildings, and 249 workplaces
  • B.C.'s Budget 2023 committed new funding of $100 million over three years for building active transportation networks
  • In 2022/23, the B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program supported 59 active transportation infrastructure projects, including the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project

See CleanBC actions on cleaner and safer transportation.

Better buildings

B.C. is focusing on improving energy efficiency and encouraging building upgrades through incentives and education. This means fewer carbon emissions, more comfortable homes, and saving money. Learn more about our plan for buildings.

Buildings highlights

  • Adoption of heat pumps continued to rise in B.C., with 12 percent of households using heat pumps for primary and secondary heating in 2022–an increase of over 70 percent since 2021
  • The CleanBC Better Homes and Better Buildings programs provided 13,045 residential retrofit rebates in 2022/23, including 6,018 incentives for heat pumps–84 percent more than in 2021/22
  • Effective May 2023, the BC Building Code requires 20 percent better energy efficiency for most new buildings

See CleanBC actions for building better.

Cleaner communities

B.C. is supporting local climate action to reduce emissions, create new opportunities in the clean economy, and prepare communities for future climate impacts. Learn more about our plan for communities.

Communities highlights

​See CleanBC actions at the community level.

See CleanBC actions for reducing and reusing waste.

Cleaner industry

B.C. is focusing on the CleanBC Program for Industry and methane regulations to spur innovation and reduce emissions in large facilities in the near term. Medium-term actions will expand industrial access to clean electricity while longer-term actions focus on carbon capture, utilization and storage and increasing the supply of cleaner hydrogen and biofuels. Moreover, B.C.'s carbon pricing framework includes the B.C. Output-Based Pricing System which rewards clean industrial operations and provides incentives for operations to reduce their emissions further. Learn more about our plan for cleaner industry.

Industry highlights

  • A new Clean Energy and Major Projects Office was created to fast-track investment in clean energy and technology
  • B.C. is creating a New Energy Action Framework that will put in place a regulatory emissions cap by early 2024 for the oil and gas sector to ensure it meets its 2030 sectoral target and require all proposed liquified natural gas facilities to be net zero by 2030
  • In 2023, B.C. is transitioning to a new made-in-B.C. Output-Based Pricing System for large industrial emitters (taking effect in April 2024)
  • A BC Hydro task force was created to accelerate the electrification of B.C.'s economy by powering more homes, businesses and industries with renewable electricity
  • In 2022, the CleanBC Industry Fund supported 41 new projects to reduce GHG emissions from industrial operations. The projects are expected to reduce emissions by more than 2.5 Mt CO2e over a 10-year period

See CleanBC actions for cleaner industry.

Bioeconomy: forest and agriculture 

B.C. is supporting producers to increase GHG-efficient practices, explore measures to enhance carbon sequestration, produce bioproducts at scale and provide high-quality jobs in the bioproducts sector. 

Bioeconomy highlights

  • In 2022/23, around eight million trees were planted through the 2 Billion Trees Program
  • The Forest Enhancement Society of BC launched a fibre utilization funding program to increase the use of residual fibre and minimize emissions from open burning
  • In 2023, the Minister's Advisory Group on Regenerative Agriculture and Agritech delivered the B.C. Sustainable Agriculture Strategic Framework, a final report and recommendations to promote innovation, technology adoption and regenerative practices in B.C.'s food system

See CleanBC actions for sustainable forestry, agriculture and food.

​Public sector leadership

B.C.’s public sector organizations (PSOs) include health authorities, school districts, universities, colleges, institutes, Crown corporations and government ministries.

PSOs are working toward reducing emissions, taking action to prepare for climate change, and increasing the use of clean energy and renewable materials in infrastructure. Learn more about PSO actions and reporting.

PSO highlights

  • The Province has achieved net-zero (carbon neutral) operations across the public sector every year since 2010
  • Building emissions from PSOs have seen an 11 percent reduction since 2010
  • ZEV adoption grew significantly in 2022–PSOs acquired over 170 ZEV fleet vehicles, bringing the public sector's fleet total to over 500 ZEVs
  • In fiscal year 2022/23 the Carbon Neutral Capital Program funded energy-saving projects at post-secondary institutions, school districts, and health authorities, including the Clearwater Renewable Energy Project that is expected to decrease emissions from Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital by 65 percent

See CleanBC actions for the public sector.