Climate targets: Economy-wide

• NDC content

  1 target

  • reducing its emissions to net-zero by 2050. reduce emissions by 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030. From 2016 iNDC: 30% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 2005, representing a total economy-wide emissions of 523 Mt in 2030
    Economy-wide | Fixed level target | Target year: 2050 | Base year: 2021
    Source:

    Canada's INDC

• National laws and policies

  8 targets

  • Emissions reduction target of 40 to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030 and put us on a path to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
    Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2022
    Source:

    2030 emissions reduction plan - Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy

    Executive | 2022

  • Net -zero by 2050
    Economy-wide | Target year: 2050
    Source:

    Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act

    Legislative | 2021

  • Net -zero by 2050
    Economy-wide | Target year: 2050
    Source:

    A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy

    Executive | 2021

  • Net -zero by 2050
    Economy-wide | Target year: 2050
    Source:

    Greening Government Strategy

    Executive | 2020

  • Net -zero by 2050
    Economy-wide | Target year: 2050
    Source:

    Impact Assessment Act

    Legislative

  • Canada's Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act requires that the 2030 NDC target is adopted as a legal target. As of July 2021 the NDC target was 30% emissions reduction from 2005 levels by 2030.
    Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2005
    Source:

    Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act

    Legislative | 2021

  • The national greenhouse gas emissions target for 2050 is net-zero emissions.
    Economy-wide | Fixed level target | Target year: 2050
    Source:

    Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act

    Legislative | 2021

  • 30% annual cut in GHG emissions--- by 2030 against a 2005 baseline
    Economy-wide | Base year target | Target year: 2030 | Base year: 2005
    Source:

    Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change

    Executive | 2016

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