Climate and Environment

Emissions reduction, conservation, resilience, and environmental protection goals.

Status Guide

Made

These promises were clearly made on the record and are being tracked while evidence of progress or outcome is gathered.
In Progress

These promises show evidence of active work, implementation steps, or partial movement toward the stated commitment.
Kept

These promises were delivered substantially as made, based on reviewed evidence and editorial assessment.
Broken

These promises were not delivered as made, were abandoned, or were contradicted by the eventual outcome based on reviewed evidence.

Made

Expand the municipal public EV charging network across high-density zones.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Accelerate the transition of the municipal light-duty vehicle fleet to zero-emission alternatives.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Increase urban tree canopy targets, focusing heavily on underserved heat-island zones.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Streamline permitting for heat pump installations in older homes.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022

Made

Expand mass timber building allowances up to 12 stories high.

Ken Sim / ABC Vancouver / A Better City · Vancouver

Promised Oct 15, 2022