City of Vancouver implements carbon pollution limits and reporting for commercial and multi-family buildings
As part of the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan, the City is implementing carbon pollution limits and reporting for existing large commercial and multi-family buildings. By 2030, the City aims to reduce carbon pollution from buildings by 50% compared to 2007 levels.
Starting this year, building owners and managers are required to provide annual energy and carbon reporting based on the following timeline:
June 1, 2024: Commercial buildings with an area ≥100,000 square feet must report on 2023 energy usage and carbon emissions.
June 1, 2025: Commercial buildings with an area ≥50,000 square feet and multi-family buildings with an area ≥100,000 ft2 must report on their 2024 energy usage and emissions.
June 1, 2026: Multi-family buildings with an area ≥50,000 square feet must report on their 2025 energy usage and emissions.
2026 to 2040: Greenhouse gas intensity (GHGi) limits, fees, penalties, and heat energy limits will come into effect in a tiered approach.
Are you the owner or manager of a commercial property or multi-family building?
Contact us to find out how PUMA Utility Monitoring can support your organization’s annual reporting requirements.
Learn more about how Prism Engineering can support your organization in reducing its building’s GHGi and heat energy limits and comply with City of Vancouver regulations.
