Executive Summary In 2007, British Columbia (BC) passed the ambitious Climate Change Accountability Act, committing to reducing provincial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% below 2007 levels by 20501. Further targets of 30% reduction by 2030 and 60% by 2040 were set as part of the CleanBC climate plan in 2018. To support a renewed effort to reach net zero emissions economy-wide by 2050, the province updated their climate objectives again in 2021, including a sectoral emissions reduction target for buildings and communities of 59-64% below 2007 levels by 20302. However, progress toward these targets has so far been minimal, with emissions from buildings and communities declining by only 9.9% between 2007 and 20203. The provincial government must take significantly ...
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