Highlands District, BC

Resolutions, Ordinances, or Other Climate Legislation

This assessment is based on 1 piece of legislation. On March 18, 2019, the District of Highlands Council issued a climate emergency declaration establishing a target of carbon neutrality by 2030, which requires cutting total emissions in half within that timeframe. The declaration takes an expansive approach to emissions accounting by including often-overlooked sources like aviation, food production, and deforestation—areas that currently represent about half of the community’s total emissions. To support the rapid transition to carbon neutrality, the Council identified temporary offset strategies such as forest restoration, wetland creation, and regenerative agriculture practices. The declaration also sets a longer-term vision for transitioning to a zero-carbon civilization by 2050, recognizing that offset measures are interim solutions rather than permanent fixes for achieving deep emissions reductions.

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Reports & Planning Documents

This overview is based on three climate and sustainability reports from the District of Highlands spanning 2011-2020. The documents include an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, a Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy, and a Climate Leadership Plan targeting carbon neutrality by 2030. Primary focus areas include reducing transportation emissions (the largest source at over half of total emissions), improving building energy efficiency through the BC Energy Step Code, developing electric vehicle and cycling infrastructure, protecting groundwater and natural areas, and advancing renewable energy systems. Implementation involves establishing a climate action fund, energy retrofit rebate programs, development permit requirements, and annual monitoring of emissions reductions and sustainability indicators.

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