Surrey's Climate Change Action Strategy - Path to Zero Carbon by 2050

Official title: Climate Change Action Strategy

Closed Policy & Studies Environment & Climate Housing & Communities Transportation
Surrey has developed a plan to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for climate impacts by 2050. The strategy focuses on making buildings more efficient, reducing car dependence, switching to clean electricity, and protecting natural areas like forests and wetlands. Public engagement on this strategy has now concluded and Council has adopted the plan.

Why This Matters

Live in Surrey? You're already feeling climate change through flooding, hotter summers, and smoky skies from wildfires. This plan shapes how your neighbourhood develops, how you'll get around, and what your energy bills might look like. It also affects property values in flood-prone areas and the green spaces your kids will grow up with.

What Could Change

Surrey Council has adopted this strategy. New buildings may face stricter energy efficiency requirements. The city will invest more in walking, cycling, and transit infrastructure. Zoning could change to put daily needs closer to homes. Forests and wetlands will get stronger protection. Your next car might need to be electric to align with city goals.

Key Issues

  • How can Surrey reduce greenhouse gas emissions to reach zero carbon by 2050?
  • How should the city prepare for flooding, extreme heat, and wildfire smoke?
  • What investments are needed in walking, cycling, and transit to reduce car dependence?
  • How can buildings be made more energy efficient?

What Happened

Public engagement has concluded and Surrey City Council has adopted the Climate Change Action Strategy. The community engagement process gathered input from residents on the city's approach to reaching zero carbon emissions and building climate resilience by 2050.

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Key Documents