Edmonton's Community Energy Transition Strategy  is the path forward for a low carbon city and is the City of Edmonton’s climate change mitigation plan. Approved by City Council on April 19, 2021, The Community Energy Transition Strategy will help shape Edmonton’s future economy and the way Edmonton is built—transforming how energy is generated, how people move around the city, how buildings are constructed, all through the lens to ensure a just and equitable transition.

Targets

Achieving transformational change means setting ambitious targets. The following targets reflect a community-wide accelerated energy transition journey. We are just starting to accelerate our journey, and like any journey we will have to regularly reflect on our progress and adjust our plans as needed to successfully reach our goals and targets.

2025

Reducing community-based net greenhouse gas emissions by 35% (compared to 2005 levels)

2030
  • Reducing community-based net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% (compared to 2005 levels)
  • Reduce energy consumption by 35% per person by 2030 (compared to 2005 levels)
  • Generate 10% of Edmonton’s electricity locally
2050

Achieving net zero per person GHG emissions

Pathways

The Community Energy Transition Strategy is centered around four(4) bold and transformative pathways. The four(4) pathways below are areas of transformative action and are interconnected to achieve Edmonton’s low carbon future. Each pathway has goals that set out what needs to be achieved for a low carbon, prosperous and just and equitable future.

Renewable and Resilient Energy Transition

milestones for pathway 1

 

Emission Neutral Buildings

milestones for pathway 2

Low Carbon City and Transportation

milestones for pathway 3

Nature Based Solutions and Carbon Capture

milestones for pathway 4

 

Revising the 2015 Community Energy Transition Strategy

Project History

Phase 1

September 2019 - July 2020

  • City Council directed administration to update the Community Energy Transition Strategy and declared a climate emergency in August 2019.
  • The City requested input from public and targeted stakeholders on the actions/solutions identified to achieve the Climate Shifts from September 2019 to May 2020. This input will inform the draft of the Strategy. 
  • An interim report providing a project update and proposed accelerated climate actions was presented to City Council in December 2019.
  • A draft of the revised Strategy will be presented to City Council in the fall of 2020.

Phase 2

August 2020 - December 2020

  • The City seeks advice from the general public and targeted stakeholders on how to implement the proposed solutions/actions in Edmonton from August to October 2020. This input will inform the final updated Strategy.
  • The final revised Strategy will be presented to City Council in early 2021.

Documents

Background

Discussion Paper

Discussion Paper: Summary Report

Related Documents

Energy Transition Strategy Update Policy Briefs

Getting to 1.5 Degrees: A discussion Paper

Community Energy Transition Strategy 2019 Implementation Progress Report

What We Are Hearing Reports

Climate Resilience and Our Future City: What we are hearing about climate

What We Are Hearing Report Phase 1

Related Reports

The following reports were commissioned by the City of Edmonton to assist in the development of Edmonton's Energy Transition Strategy.

Public Engagement

Key stakeholders were engaged to ensure that the proposed climate shifts, policies and actions capture the best practices, innovations and ideas, and that its implementation will be achievable in Edmonton. 

Engagement with targeted stakeholders and the general public were divided as per the 2 phases listed in the project timeline. The input from the various engagement sessions will help inform the updated Strategy that will be presented to City Council for approval in early 2021.

2019

Workshop Materials

Public Engagement Information Boards

Public Engagement Sessions

Energy Transition Leadership Network
Date: September 11, 2019
Location: Edmonton Tower

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
Date: September 24, 2019
Location: Edmonton Tower

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
Date: October 17, 2019
Location: Edmonton Tower

Drop-In Event with City Plan and the Bike Network Plan
Date: Saturday October 19, 2019
Location: Londonderry Shopping Centre

Drop-In Event with City Plan and the Bike Network Plan
Date: Tuesday October 22, 2019
Location: The Meadows Recreation Centre

Drop-In Event with City Plan and the Bike Network Plan
Date: Wednesday October 23, 2019
Location: Southgate Centre

Drop-In Event with City Plan and the Bike Network Plan
Date: Thursday October 24, 2019
Location: West Edmonton Mall

Drop-In Event with City Plan and the Bike Network Plan
Date: Friday October 25, 2019
Location: Edmonton Tower - Lobby

SPARK 2019: Carbon Positive
Date: October 28-30, 2019
Location: Edmonton Convention Centre

Green Drinks: Carbon Neutral City
Date: Wednesday November 13, 2019
Location: Yellowhead Brewery

An Evening with Bill Nye
Date: Saturday November 16, 2019
Location: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Energy Transition Leadership Network
Date: Wednesday December 4, 2019
Location: Edmonton Tower

2020

Workshop Materials

Public Engagement Information Boards

Energy Transition Strategy Update: Introductory Presentation (Feb/Mar 2020)

Energy Transition Strategy Update: Full Presentation (Feb/Mar 2020)

Engagement Sessions

Environmental Advisory Committee
Date: Wednesday February 12, 2020
Location: Edmonton Tower

Edmonton Food Council
Date: Tuesday February 18, 2020
Location: MacEwan University - Allard Hall, The Roundhouse

Climate Action Youth Policy Jam
Organized by Youth Climate Lab in partnership with the City of Edmonton
Date: Tuesday February 25, 2020
Location: Heritage Room - City Hall

Public Engagement Session (Focus: Economic Development)
Date: Thursday February 27, 2020
Location: World Trade Centre

Public Engagement Session (Focus: Just & Equitable Lens)
Date: Wednesday March 4, 2020
Location: Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre

Public Engagement Session (Focus: Just & Equitable Lens)
Date: Saturday March 7, 2020
Location: La Cité Francophone

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
Date: April 9, 2020
Location: online

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
Date: April 14, 2020
Location: online

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
Date: April 15, 2020
Location: online

Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
Date: May 7, 2020
Location: online

Energy Transition Leadership Network
Date: Thursday September 10, 2020
Location: online