Coquitlam's Climate Action Plan - Reducing Emissions by 2050

Official title: Climate Action Plan

Closed Community Planning Environment & Climate Housing & Communities Transportation
Coquitlam has adopted its Climate Action Plan with 45 actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The plan covers five areas: transportation, buildings, consumption, environmental stewardship, and city leadership. While it maps a path to 2050, the focus is on the next 10 years.

Why This Matters

Live in Coquitlam? This plan shapes how you'll get around, heat your home, and handle extreme weather for the next decade. It could mean more bike lanes, stricter building codes, and new programs to help you cut energy costs.

What Could Change

Council adopted the plan in January 2026. The city will now implement 45 actions across transportation, buildings, and consumption. Expect new policies on energy efficiency, transit improvements, and climate resilience measures. The plan will be updated as new technology emerges.

Key Issues

  • How should Coquitlam reduce transportation emissions?
  • What building standards are needed to improve energy efficiency?
  • How can the city help residents reduce consumption and waste?
  • What actions will make Coquitlam more resilient to climate impacts?

How to Participate

  1. Review the Climate Action Plan Overview to understand the city's approach.
  2. Read the Full Strategy and Action List to see all 45 actions.
  3. See what residents said in the What We Heard Report.

What Happened

Council adopted the Climate Action Plan on January 12, 2026. The plan includes 45 actions across five focus areas: How We Move, How We Build, How We Consume, How We Steward, and How We Lead. Public engagement was conducted throughout the process.