Sustainability

Sustainability is about ensuring a high quality of life for all citizens while learning how to live within our collective global capacity. Every person, business and organization has a role to play. The City of Langley is committed to taking a leadership role in this challenge and has identified sustainability as a key focus area in its Corporate Strategic Plan.

Information about some of the City's on-going sustainability initiatives is provided below. For further information, please contact the Development Services Department at 604-514-2800.

Sustainability Framework

The City has developed a Sustainability Framework to express the City's commitment to sustainable development, affirm the community's sustainability goals, and define a structure that aligns the City's policies, plans and actions towards a common direction. The Sustainability Framework will offer guidance to City Council, staff and community members.

Download the Sustainability Framework (2MB)

Corporate Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan

The City has adopted a plan to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in its corporate operations. The Corporate Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan responds to the City's commitment to become carbon neutral by 2012 under the B.C. Climate Action Charter. 

Download the Corporate Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan (11MB)

Community Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan

The City has adopted a plan to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the community. The Community Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan identifies a target for reduced greenhouse gas emissions that has been incorporated into the Official Community Plan as required by Bill 27, the Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment Act.

Download the Community Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plan (9MB)

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2817

OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2817 was adopted by City Council on May 31, 2010. The main purpose of Bylaw No. 2817 was to amend the City's Official Community Plan to incorporate greenhouse gas reduction targets as required by provincial legislation. In addition, the bylaw also amended the OCP to reflect significant recent plans and studies including, the Corporate Energy & GHG Emissions Plan, the Community Energy & GHG Emissions Plan and the Sustainability Framework.

Download OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2817