This month the joint Provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee (GCC) announced the new Climate Action Recognition Program for BC local governments.
There are three levels of achievement – where do you fit?
 ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL 1
Progress on Charter Commitments: Demonstrate progress on fulfilling one or more Charter commitments
Recognition Awarded: Letter from the GCC acknowledging accomplishments.
 ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL 2
Measurement: Complete a corporate carbon inventory for the reporting year and demonstrate familiarity with the Community Energy and Emissions Inventory.
Recognition Awarded: Receive a Climate Action Community 2012 logo, for use on websites, letter head, posters, newsletters and other public materials.
 ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL 3
Carbon Neutrality: Achieve carbon neutrality in the reporting year
Recognition Awarded: Receive a ‘Climate Action Community – Carbon Neutral 2012’ logo, for use on websites, letter head, posters, newsletters and other public materials.
To be eligible complete and make public a Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Report and submit it to the Province. Read more eligibility details on the BC Climate Action Toolkit.
GCC Webinars: Carbon Neutral Reporting – What You Need to Know
2012 is the first year that local governments will report on their progress in achieving carbon neutrality to the public and the Province.
Join a GCC webinar for detailed information on carbon neutral reporting requirements and tools like the Self Certification Business Process Checklist.
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Date: November 21 Time: 1:00-1:45
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Date: November 30 - Time: 1:00-1:45
To register visit the Toolkit Events list here.
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