Deadline: 12-Jul-21
Is your community increasing the use of public transit, active transportation, or electric vehicles? Are you fostering energy-efficient new buildings and neighborhoods? Are you advancing climate resilience and adaptation initiatives?
If yes, then apply for Climate & Energy Action Award!
The Climate & Energy Action Awards showcase climate action in communities across British Columbia. They run this program because:
- They all need a space to celebrate the progress local governments are making in creating low carbon, resilient communities
- Big or small, urban or rural, north and south, they want to recognize all communities that are bringing innovative solutions to the table
- Recognizing where they’ve been, means they can look at where they are going in the 2020s: the decade of climate action
- Showcasing programs and projects with high impact solutions means that other communities can learn and replicate work that’s already proving successful
- Across the province, CEA recognizes and showcases innovative action taken by local governments through three categories of awards.
Award Categories
- Community Planning & Development: This is the biggest category because the actions involved have the biggest impact community-wide. Winners of this category will take home the prestigious Climate & Energy Action Award Trophy. Projects and programs in this category include widespread planning and implementation of GHG-reducing solutions.
- Corporate Operations: The Corporate Operations category profiles local governments that know how to “walk the walk” and are demonstrated leaders when it comes to implementing in their own work.
- Climate Adaptation: Climate Adaptation was added as a category in 2019, as an important way to recognize communities who are pushing the envelope in this growing field.
Benefits
- By applying for a Climate & Energy Action Award you can showcase your community’s commitment and leadership in confronting climate change. All applicants will be recognized through a promotional video celebrating the Awards Nominees. This will be distributed widely through CEA’s communication channels and networks.
- Each winner will also benefit from the following:
- Their project or program featured in an article in the December edition of Municipal World
- Recognition in a promotional video celebrating the Awards Winners that will be distributed during the Union of BC Municipalities Convention
- A press release for distribution
- A presentation to your community’s Council or Board
- Complimentary one-year membership at CEA
Submission Criteria
The Award program accepts applications from any municipality or regional district. The submission must represent a plan or action, with an emphasis on implementation. The Awards Judging Panel will assess applications based on the following:
- Demonstrated community leadership
- Energy or emission impact
- Cost-effectiveness
- Best practices and innovation
For more information, visit https://www.communityenergy.ca/awards/