What’s next in Canada’s net-zero journey?

The adoption of Bill C-12 legislates Canada's net-zero target and establishes a framework for accountability and governance. The federal government is now required to develop an emissions reduction plan for the 2030 target, including an interim objective for 2026, focusing on 'safe bet' solutions like energy efficiency and electrification.

• The adoption of Bill C-12 (Canada’s climate accountability act) legally cements the country's net-zero target, requires the setting of legally-binding milestones toward 2050, and creates formal governance and accountability structures.
• The federal government is required to produce an emissions reduction plan to meet the 2030 target within six months, which must also include an interim greenhouse gas emissions objective for 2026.
• Achieving the 2030 target relies primarily on implementing 'safe bet' solutions, specifically improving energy efficiency, increasing clean electricity generation, and replacing fossil fuels in home heating and transportation with clean electricity.
• The mandated emissions reduction plans must summarize cooperative measures with other Canadian governments and may detail initiatives from the private sector and Indigenous Peoples, offering a chance for inter-governmental collaboration.

APA

Canadian Climate Institute (2021). What’s next in Canada’s net-zero journey? https://climateinstitute.ca/whats-next-in-canadas-net-zero-journey/

Chicago

Canadian Climate Institute. What’s next in Canada’s net-zero journey? 2021. https://climateinstitute.ca/whats-next-in-canadas-net-zero-journey/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianclimateinstitute2021whats, author = {{Canadian Climate Institute}}, title = {{What’s next in Canada’s net-zero journey?}}, publisher = {Canadian Climate Institute}, year = {2021}, month = jul, url = {https://climateinstitute.ca/whats-next-in-canadas-net-zero-journey/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }