Our Environmental Initiatives

The City of Edmonton has innovative programs/initiatives or adapts to new technology in a way that make us a leader in some areas and noteworthy in others.

Natural Area Parks
Unlike conventional manicured parks, these are managed in a way that puts nature first by protecting wildlife habitat and natural processes.

Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
An approach that concentrates housing, shopping and employment along a network of walkable and bikeable streets within a five minute walk (400 m) in any direction of a transit station.

Green Building
A new policy and plan that pursues actions aimed at improving the environmental, health and socioeconomic performance of all types of buildings in the city

Electric Vehicle
We have a cleaner, greener vehicle in our fleet - our first all-electric vehicle.

Edmonton Waste Management Centre
North America's largest collection of modern, sustainable waste processing and research facilities

LED Street Lighting
We are replacing old streetlights with LED technology

Reuse of Winter Road Sand
The snow and sand removed from our roads in winter is stored in various facilities until it melts in the spring. After the snow melts, the sand that is left behind is collected and cleaned so it can be reused next winter.

Energy Conservation projects
To continue building a sustainable and resilient Edmonton, the City has initiated the Energy Transition Plan (ETP), a framework designed to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, increase energy efficiency and promote resilient energy systems in Edmonton. The City Office of Energy Management manages various energy conservation programs to meet the objectives of the plan for City-owned facilities.

For More Information

City Environmental Strategies