How we are taking action

The Town of Oakville together with Council has committed to reducing its energy use by 20 per cent and its carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2030. We have adopted the longer-term reduction target of net zero emissions for all town corporate activities by 2050. 

The Climate Projections Report (pdf) indicates that Oakville will experience wetter, wilder, windier and warmer weather events in the near future. With the renewal of the Community Energy Strategy, embedding a sustainability lens into our long-term strategy and action plan will be the key focus to protect town assets and the community. 

Town initiatives

• The Town of Oakville Council Strategic Plan and 2023-2026 Action Plan identified environmental sustainability as a strategic priority. Visit the Council Strategic Plan Dashboard page to track how we're progressing towards our goals.
• The town declared a Climate Emergency in 2019. Read the 2023 Climate Emergency Progress Report (pdf). 
• The town is working to align the corporation’s practices to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Framework.
• The town is promoting the use of electric yard tools instead of gas powered tools. Open the Choose Electric Over Gasoline campaign flyer (pdf)