B5.1Advocate for tools to phase out GHG emissions from existing buildings

Carbon pollution from the City’s current building stock account for 42% of community emissions. The majority of these buildings will still be in use in thirty years, which means nearly all existing buildings will need to be retrofitted to be zero-carbon and climate-resilient in 2050. Given the scale of this challenge, significant leadership and support from senior levels of government is needed to introduce new regulations, programs and policies. The City can play a key role in advocating for increased action from federal, provincial and regional governments that is effective and efficient in scaling up retrofits in Surrey.

Carbon pollution from the City’s existing building stock accounts for 42% of community emissions. The majority of these buildings will still be in use thirty years from now, meaning nearly all will need to be retrofitted to achieve zero-carbon and climate-resilient performance by 2050. Given the scale of this challenge, strong leadership and support from senior levels of government will be essential to introduce new regulations, programs, and policies. The City can play a critical role by advocating for effective and scalable action from federal, provincial, and regional governments to accelerate building retrofits in Surrey.