Climate Action Lists (CARIP)

An inventory of climate actions taken by BC communities.

The 2021/22 fiscal year is the last year for the CARIP program.

Electricity Emissions Factor Methodology Update for Local Government Carbon Neutral Government Reporting

The methodology used to calculate the EEF value applied to electricity use under the Carbon Neutral Government program is being updated to align with the methodology used for reporting under the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act (GGIRCA).

The new methodology will move from a utility-based approach to a geographic approach that accounts for electricity imported from out-of-province. Read more in the FAQ on EEF Methodology. [1]

Aligning the methodologies to calculating EEF values for reporting obligations under both the Carbon Neutral Government Regulation and GGIRCA will provide a single, consistent approach to reporting electricity emissions across the province. This will allow for comparability in emissions data for different sectors and ensure that government is held to the same standard of reporting for its corporate emissions as industry.

The following Climate Action Lists were developed from the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) [2] reports.

The reports provide valuable insight into the wide range of climate actions being implemented by BC local governments to move forward on their Climate Action Charter [3] goals.

Since 2015, CARIP reporting process uses a single online survey – the CARIP Climate Action/Carbon Neutral Progress Survey. The online survey has been simplified to make reporting easier. More detail on the CARIP reporting format is available here [2].

The Climate Action Lists are in searchable Excel format which are divided by size of community, community and corporate actions and a variety of action categories.

Download the Lists for ideas of actions to consider undertaking in your own community:

2018 Climate Action Lists

Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [4] - Corporate and Community-Wide Actions - September 2019

This report illustrates the continued progress by local governments to reduce carbon emissions through highlighting examples of the achievements and experiences of small, medium, and large communities. The 2018 CARIP Summary Report includes:

- Update on local government progress towards carbon neutrality

- Highlights of climate mitigation and adaptation actions taken by small, medium, and large communities across B.C.

- Hyperlinked list of funding sources and programs used by local governments in support of climate action

2017 Climate Action Lists

Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [5] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - September 2018

Download the summary report outlining the key direct and supportive climate actions being undertaken by local governments in both the corporate and community–wide spheres.

2016 Climate Action Lists

[6]Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [7] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - September 2017

As of 2015, there is a new CARIP reporting process that consists of a single online survey. Starting in 2016, the CARIP Climate Action/Carbon Neutral Progress Survey uses SurveyMonkey® software. SurveyMonkey® acquired FluidSurveysTM, which is the survey software that was used for CARIP reporting for the past two years. More detail on the CARIP reporting format is available here [2].

2015 Climate Action Lists

[8]Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [9] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - September 2016

As of 2015, there is a new CARIP reporting process that consists of a single online survey – the 2015 CARIP Climate Action/Carbon Neutral Progress Survey. The 2015 online survey (created using FluidSurveys) has been simplified to make reporting easier. More detail on the new reporting format is available here [2].

2014 Climate Action Lists

[10]Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [11] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - November 2015

New CARIP reporting process will consists of a single online survey – the 2015 CARIP Climate Action/Carbon Neutral Progress Survey – that combines the two surveys from last year into one. The 2015 online survey (created using FluidSurveys) has been simplified to make reporting easier. More detail on the new reporting format is available here [2].

2013 Climate Action Lists

[12]Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [13] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - November 2014

Download Excel spreadsheets that lists all of the corporate and community-wide actions taken as reported in the 2013 CARIP Public Reports. The lists are organized by size of community and type of action.

2012 Climate Action Lists

[14]Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [15] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - November 2013

Download Excel spreadsheets that lists all of the corporate and community-wide actions taken as reported in the 2012 CARIP Public Reports. The lists are organized by size of community and type of action.

2011 Climate Action Lists

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Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [17] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - July 2012

Download the summary report outlining the key direct and supportive climate actions being undertaking by local governments in both the corporate and community–wide spheres.

2010 Climate Action Lists

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Summary of Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) Public Reports [19] – Corporate and Community‐Wide Actions - Nov. 2011

Download the summary report outlining the key direct and supportive climate actions being undertaking by local governments in both the corporate and community–wide spheres.

More details about CARIP data and application, including detailed lists of community-wide and corporate actions broken down by year can be found here [20].