Community Greenhouse Gas Savings Approach 1.4 Million Pounds

Congratulations! By taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and helping implement the Town’s Green Plan, significant greenhouse gas savings are materializing. Recently, the community’s greenhouse gas savings have approached about 624,000 kilograms or 1.4 million pounds. This is equal to:

• 285 homes being taken off the grid for a year; or
• 104 cars being taken off the road for a year; or
• Over 14.3 million plastic bags not being produced.

Since being selected by WWF-Canada as one of just four Ontario municipalities to pilot The Good Life initiative, the collective greenhouse gas savings have grown steadily. As shown in Figure 1, between January and April 2009, greenhouse gas savings have grown from about 67,000 kilograms to 624,000 kilograms – more than a nine-fold increase.

Town of Halton Hills residents, businesses and organizations, including Town staff, Acton BIA, Georgetown BIA, Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Christ the King Catholic Secondary School, Georgetown District High School, McKenzie-Smith Bennett Public School, Robert Little Public School, Halton Hills Hydro, Town Environmental Advisory Committee, P.O.W.E.R. and Sustainable Halton Hills, have been key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

“In a quantifiable fashion, our community continues to demonstrate that it is possible to take relatively simple actions in order to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and to address climate change.“ – Mayor Bonnette

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