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Area of Impact

Climate Change

Indicator

Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions

Integrated Policy & Action Areas

C1.1

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

C1.2

Climate Adaptation & Hazard Mitigation

C1.3

Urban Tree Canopy, Natural Areas, & Greenways

C1.5

Water, Sewer, & Stormwater Services

Reporting Period Data

Period Score
2015 6%
2016 6%
2017 6%
2018 6%
2019 6%
2020 6%
2021 6%
2022 6%
2023 6%

Sustainability End Goal

Our community’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are at least 94% below 2010 levels by 2050.

Metric

GHG Emissions at 94% below 2010 levels
Annual Community GHG Emissions

How The Score Is Calculated

Consider that GHG emissions at 94% below 2010 levels in Nanaimo are 41,192 tonnes. In 2021, the community’s GHG emissions were 703,473 tonnes. the score is = 41,192 tonnes/703,473 tonnes = 5.8%. This is an exception where the metric needs an adjustment (Refer to B4 Approach in Draft Monitoring Strategy). When we want the performance (annual community GHG emissions) is to be lower than our goal (our emissions reduction target), we invert the metric so that the performance is in the denominator.

Indicator Data

Rationale and Analysis

Why We Measure This

In April 2019, Nanaimo City Council declared a Climate Emergency and set new goals to reduce community emissions. They aim to cut emissions by 50-58% below 2010 levels by 2030 and 94-107% below 2010 levels by 2050. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that reaching the net zero by 2050 is a goal based on science. It is important because it helps limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Progressive action in the meantime is required.

How We Measure It

The City receives an annual community emissions data from the Regional District of Nanaimo. The data includes greenhouse gas emissions from buildings & infrastructure, mobility, and waste.
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