The Corporation of Delta was recently recognized for achieving another milestone in its aim to reduce the municipality's carbon footprint.
Delta was acknowledged earlier this month by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability for achieving Milestone 4 of the Partners for Climate Protection program. Delta has been part of the program since 1996.
The program is made up of a network of Canadian municipalities that have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and acting on climate change. There are five milestones that member municipalities progress through that help build capacity to reduce emissions.
The milestones include: creating a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast; setting an emissions reduction target; developing a local action plan; implementing the action plan or a set of activities; and monitoring progress and reporting results.
Delta was recognized for its achievements in reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency, and the municipality expects to complete the required reporting for the final milestone by the summer.
"Our commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in this community drives us to implement innovative and practical solutions towards reducing Delta's carbon footprint," said Mayor Lois Jackson.
"I am proud of the work council and our staff have completed to date and am excited about a number of upcoming projects that will help us reach the goals outlined in our Corporate Climate Change Initiative."
