Sign our New Emissions Petition!

CAFES has launched a NEW petition to urge the City of Ottawa to report on the city's greenhouse gas emissions and release missing inventory reports from the past four years.

The City of Ottawa committed to ANNUAL reporting of both community and corporate greenhouse gas emissions, but has failed to do since the 2021 emissions inventory report (which was based on 2020 data). Annual reports were promised to be publicly available to the residents of Ottawa. The Environment and Climate Change Committee was told by staff that the overdue report would be forthcoming in December 2024, yet no report has been released.

We are petitioning Ottawa City Council as follows:

1. Request staff to prioritize annual reporting to council and residents on greenhouse gas emissions and progress towards climate targets.
2. Issue the emissions inventory reports for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as soon as possible.

Timely measurement and transparent reporting of emissions are essential to managing climate action effectively and ensuring public accountability. Please demonstrate your support by signing our petition NOW.

Remember to also email your Councillor urging them to take action on emissions reporting - find your ward counsellor here. Please share this petition widely - every signature counts!

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