Environmental Sustainability
Edmontonians want an environmentally sustainable city; more compact and complete communities that reduce Edmonton's ecological footprint and help to preserve and protect the environment. This means ensuring the City's current green spaces and farmland are protected from continued urban sprawl. Increased density allows for more effective and efficient community service delivery.
- Residents support using incentives to encourage builders to use green materials and technology, along with the development of green technology itself.
- Buildings and communities should have a continued environmentally friendly focus and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards should be applied.
- Edmonton should promote the use of green energy and continue its efforts as a world leader in recycling and waste management.
- The accessibility and availability of active and public transportation is also essential in remaining environmentally sustainable into the future.
- Overall, the residents of Edmonton feel that environmental and economic sustainability should be the foundation for all City policy.
