Effective Action on Climate Change
A low-carbon economy contributes to limiting global average temperature rise to well below two degrees Celsius and supports efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Responsible Minister: Minister of Environment and Climate Change; supported by a whole-of-government approach to implementation
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FSDS Contributing Action(s) |
Corresponding departmental action(s) |
Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target |
Starting point(s) where available, and performance indicators for departmental actions |
Program(s) in which the departmental actions will occur |
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By 2030, reduce Canada’s total GHG emissions by 30%, relative to 2005 emission levels |
Use regulations to limit GHG emissions |
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By setting minimum energy performance standards to improve the energy performance of appliances and equipment sold for homes and buildings across Canada, contribute to reduced GHG emissions. |
Energy savings (petajoules) generated by regulated standards Starting point: 2.35 petajoules saved in 2015-16 Target: 6.65 petajoules saved annually (equivalent to the annual energy used by approximately 59,850 typical Canadian households, excluding transportation) by 2021 |
2.1.4 Energy Efficiency |
Work with partners on climate change |
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By helping industry to maximize efficiency and to reduce energy use in its freight operations, contribute to reduced GHG emissions. |
Starting point: 0% Percentage of Canadian SmartWay freight transport companies that implement lower carbon transportation options as a result of the program. Target 60% annually |
2.1.4 Energy Efficiency |
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By focusing on environmental and competitiveness objectives in the areas of end use, clean energy and renewables, and fossil fuels, contribute to reduced GHG emissions. |
Starting point: emission levels of 2016-17 Through NRCan supported RD&D, reduce GHG emissions (from past and ongoing clean energy technology projects). Target: A decrease in emissions of 1 million tonnes per year (equivalent to 250,000 passenger cars removed from our roads) starting in 2017-18 |
2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology |
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Support voluntary action to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to climate change |
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By collaborating with provinces and territories on housing and industrial sector programs, contribute to improved energy efficiency and reduced GHG emissions. |
Energy saved in petajoules from the energy efficiency regulations and programs Target: 74.5 petajoules saved (equivalent to the annual energy used by approximately 670,500 typical Canadian households, excluding transportation) in 2021 from energy efficiency programs funded in Budget 2016 Energy saved by industry in petajoules from energy efficiency programs Target: 23.2 petajoules saved annually (equivalent to the annual energy used by more than 208,800 typical Canadian households, excluding transportation) in 2021 |
2.1.4 Energy Efficiency |
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By supporting RD&D in the oil and gas sector, contribute to the transition towards a low-carbon economy and reduced GHG emissions. |
Through NRCan supported RD&D contribute to reducing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector. Target: Contribute to the national target of reducing methane emissions by 40% to 45% by 2025. |
2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology |
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By supporting efficient economic and ecological use of forest resources, contribute to adaptation to a changing climate. |
Number of public and private sectors new or updated policies, regulations, or other decision-making tools completed annually. Target: 3 per year Starting point: 100 advisory boards and committees Participation of the Canadian Forest Service on advisory boards or committees involving the sharing of knowledge on forest ecosystems to governments, industry and non-governmental organizations. Target: Participation on advisory boards and committees stays within 10% of the starting point Annual report on carbon emissions and removals in Canada’s managed forests within “The State of Canada’s Forests”. Target: 1 report per year. |
2.3.1 Forest Ecosystem Science and Application |
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Take a leading role in international agreements and initiatives on climate change 1 |
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By promoting and working towards Canada's commitments in international agreements and initiatives on climate change, contribute to reduced GHG emissions. |
Percentage of Canada’s objectives for meetings of international climate and clean energy fora that are advanced through negotiations and consensus. Target: 70% |
2.1.2 Support for Clean Energy Decision-making 2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology |
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Work with partners on climate change 1 |
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By helping Canadians identify and prioritize activities, contribute to adaptation to a changing climate. |
Number of new knowledge products released by the Climate Change Adaptation Platform and the Climate Change Geoscience Program. Target: 20 new knowledge products per year |
3.1.4 Climate Change Adaptation |
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Conduct climate policy research and analysis 1 |
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By providing tools and information to support decision making on climate change and clean energy issues, contribute to reduced GHG emissions. |
Percentage of tools and information made available to decision makers in a timely manner. Target: 100% |
2.1.2 Support for Clean Energy Decision-making |
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Provide in-kind support and funding for climate resilience 1 |
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By enabling key stakeholders across Canada to have access to new knowledge on risks and opportunities to support decision-making and action, contribute to adaptation to a changing climate. |
Under development in parallel with indicators for other departmental reporting requirements. |
3.1.4 Climate Change Adaptation |
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Develop a solid base of scientific research and analysis on climate change 1 |
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By providing governments, agencies and industry with scientific knowledge on forest disturbances, including wildland fire, contribute to the mitigation of effects from and adaptation to a changing climate. |
Starting point: 100 advisory boards and committees Participation of the Canadian Forest Service on advisory boards or committees involving the sharing of knowledge on forest disturbances to governments, industry, and non-governmental organizations Target: Participation on advisory boards and committees stays within 10% of starting point Number of active collaborations with public and private sectors that manage risk or opportunities to human population, natural resources and infrastructure health Target: Collecting data on 3 collaboration agreements per year |
3.1.3 Forest Disturbances Science and Application |
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By providing stakeholder access to comprehensive, reliable and accurate geospatial information consistent with international standards, contribute to the mitigation of effects from a changing climate. |
Starting point: to be determined in 2018-2019 Number of times geospatial information tools and services are accessed Average time elapsed from image receipt to the staging of emergency flood response products Target: 4 hours or less |
3.2.1 Essential Geographic Information |
1 NRCan contributes to the FSDS goal through additional departmental sustainable development actions.
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