In acknowledgment of the ongoing efforts of local leaders, the joint Provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee (GCC) is pleased to announce the new Climate Action Recognition Program for BC local governments.

This is a multi-level program that will provide the GCC with an opportunity to review and publicly recognize the progress and achievements of each Charter signatory.

Recognition will be provided on an annual basis to local governments who demonstrate progress on their Charter commitments, according to the following:

Level 1:  Progress on Charter Commitments
All local governments who demonstrate progress on fulfilling one or more of their Charter commitments will receive a letter from the GCC acknowledging their accomplishments.

Level 2: Measurement
Local governments who have completed a corporate carbon inventory for the reporting year and demonstrate that they are familiar with the Community Energy and Emissions Inventory (CEEI) for their community will receive a ‘Climate Action Community 2012’ logo, for use on websites, letter head and similar. 

Level 3: Achievement of Carbon Neutrality
Local governments who achieve carbon neutrality in the reporting year will receive a ‘Climate Action Community – Carbon Neutral 2012’ logo, for use on websites, letter head and similar.

To be eligible for the GCC Climate Action Recognition Program local governments must fulfill the public reporting requirements of the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) including reporting on their progress to carbon neutrality.

The GCC will determine recognition levels for the GCC Climate Action Recognition Program based on the information included in each community’s annual CARIP public report.

For more information on CARIP and the public reporting requirements go to: http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/greencommunities/carip.htm