What are the parties promising on Emissions?

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Emissions platforms

Here's what the 2020 BC election parties are promising.

BC NDP

Pass legislation requiring BC to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, either through no emissions or through carbon offsets.
Invest in made-in-BC carbon capture technology.
Empower local governments to set their own carbon pollution performance standards for new buildings.

[...] we will require realtors to provide energy efficiency information on listed homes to incent energy-saving upgrades and let purchasers know what energy bills they will face.

— From Working for You.

We'll provide additional funding for our CleanBC industrial emissions strategy so that more mines, pulp mills, oil and gas processing plants, and other industrial facilities can reduce harmful emissions and more to cleaner operations.

— From Working for You.

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BC Liberals

Support investments in renewable energy and technology solutions such as carbon capture.
Ensure a comprehensive greenhouse gas strategy that reduces emissions while allowing resource development and Indigenous land use.

BC Greens

Commit to being carbon neutral by 2045.
Set sectoral targets.
Set an interim target for 2025.
End oil and gas subsidies, and redirect money to innovation & businesses to help meet our commitments.
Develop an accountability framework to ensure targets are met.

Support the creation of a biofuels strategy and clean hydrogen roadmap as part of the energy mix we use to replace fossil fuels in our transportation sector.

Integrate a GHG emissions lens into all government procurement processes.

— From The BC Greens' Plan for a More Equitable and Sustainable BC.

Enact Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)-enabling legislation.

— From The BC Greens' Plan for a More Equitable and Sustainable BC.

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