Green City

"There is no reason why Vancouver cannot be the greenest city in the world. Our citizens have the talent, the expertise, and the drive to make Vancouver an environmental leader. It’s time to ditch the green-washing and get moving on a real commitment to sustainability.”

Gregor Robertson

People recognize the risks facing our environment and are demanding leadership on this issue at City Hall.  Vision Vancouver has fought for the full implementation of the Community Climate Change Plan, launched a Greenest City Action Team, pushed for greater energy efficiency in city buildings, and is working to reduce waste from city facilities. Gregor Robertson and the Vision team will build on their commitments and make Vancouver the greenest city in the world. 

Making Vancouver the World’s Greenest City

Our Record

• Vision created the Greenest City Action Team, chaired by David Boyd, the former Executive Director of the Sierra Legal Defence Fund
• At the first council meeting after being sworn in, Vision directed staff to begin work on expanding Car Free days to different areas of the city
• Vision directed staff to prepare a report on how to deal with the potential impacts of climate change.
• Vision has been at the forefront of taking small but serious steps to reduce waste, by working to phase out plastic bags and bottled water in city-owned facilities.
• Vision opposed the previous NPA administration’s elimination of the Environmental Grants program, as well as their cut of $200,000 from the Community Climate Change Action Plan.
• Vision pushed for the City to match the Province in making all city owned buildings carbon neutral by 2010.
• Vision supported VCC and Emily Carr students in meeting with TransLink to discuss a fair-priced U-pass.
• Vision supported staff creating a plan for how to get the share of cycling transportation in the city to 10%.