• Sustainability Plan
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Community Emissions Inventory

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun and warm the planet’s surface. Greenhouse gases include naturally occurring gases as well as new emissions created by industrial and individual activities.

Although most greenhouse gases occur naturally, human activities have increased their concentrations. The burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial practices and other human activities are increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere at an alarming rate.

The Blue Mountains is committed to reducing our Greenhouse Gas Emissions.  We believe that this is an important component of our Sustainable Path. Through corporate and community action we can make a difference.

Our Green House Gas Emissions Guide

As part of our commitment to the environment, The Blue Mountains has also created our very own Greenhouse Gas Reduction Guide. The Guide is intended to assist our community in learning about the various options available locally to reduce Green house Gas Emissions and to learn more about what some of our community leaders are doing to lead this cause.

Our EcoAction Team

To help us reduce our Greenhouse Gas Emissions, The Blue Mountains has declared itself as an EcoAction Team, part of a community based program of Earth Day Canada. Providing three levels of action for us to reduce our energy and water use, waste production, and greenhouse gas emissions, Earth Day Canada helps us through active participation and online results tracking, to easily and significantly reduce our environmental impact. To learn more about Earth Day Canada’s EcoAction Team initiative or to participate in our goal to reduce our Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions, please visit their website at www.ecoactionteams.ca/pub/getinvolved/households.php.