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ReCharge Hamilton

Our Community Energy + Emissions Plan (CEEP)

The City of Hamilton is on a mission to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

The Community Energy + Emissions Plan (CEEP) establishes a low-carbon scenario model based on 28 targets to meet this mission.

Learn more about CEEP

Clean & Green Hamilton Strategy

Provides context and support for programs and initiatives that keep our neighbourhoods clean and green and beautify our city.

Climate Action Strategy

The City’s response to the Climate Change Emergency Declaration, to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 & prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

Climate Change Impact Adaptation Planning

To help minimize the climate change impacts on our residents and businesses, especially those most vulnerable to these impacts, to help reduce recovery time and costs.

Community Energy and Emissions Plan

Long-term plan to meet Hamilton’s future energy needs while improving energy efficiency, reducing GHG emissions and fostering local sustainable and community-supported energy solutions.

Office of Energy Initiatives

Provides city staff and external stakeholders with guidelines & protocols that will lead to further energy & emissions reduction to directly benefit the Hamilton financially and environmentally.

Urban Forest Strategy

Guides the protection, care and planting of the City’s trees and forests on public and privately-owned land in the urban area.

Date modified

August 18, 2022