The Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET), a not-for-profit organization advocating for energy investments, securing funding opportunities and serving as a hub for energy excellence, has been named as one of Clean50's 2024 Top Projects of the Year. The City of Brampton is a proud partner in the creation of the CCET.
The Clean50 Top Projects award annually recognizes projects completed in the past two years, based on their innovation, ability to inspire other Canadians, and their climate-action impact. This year's top projects were selected from more than 100 nominees.
Municipalities play a significant role in Canada's sustainability efforts and the global movement toward reducing impact on the planet. Brampton's Grow Green Environmental Master Plan (EMP), is the City's first blueprint for improving environmental sustainability at the City and throughout the community. Brampton Grow Green sets out a vision, guiding principles, goals, and actions for a more sustainable future, as well as performance metrics and targets to drive and evaluate progress.
The City of Brampton is also achieving its climate goals through its Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan (CEERP). This plan is a comprehensive roadmap to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create economic advantage, ensure energy security, and increase Brampton's resilience to climate change.
The City declared a climate emergency in 2019, and remains committed to collaborating with area municipalities and CCET to meet shared net-zero goals.
About Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET)
The Centre for Community Energy Transformation (CCET), established in 2022, aims to aid the transition to a sustainable energy transformation in the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and Town of Caledon. These municipalities, as well as Peel Region, have contributed seed funding towards CCET to implement its mandate and help reach respective municipal community energy goals with an aim to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
About Brampton Grow Green Environmental Master Plan (EMP)
The Brampton Grow Green Environmental Master Plan (EMP) is a comprehensive framework to improve Brampton's environmental performance, including principles, goals, actions, metrics, and targets.
About Brampton's Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan (CEERP)
Brampton's Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan (CEERP) is an evidence-based, comprehensive plan to drive innovation, employment and economic development while achieving the City's environmental and climate change goals, along with its associated social benefits.
Links
- Centre For Community Energy Transformation - Your Energy, Your Future, Your Choice
- City of Brampton | Grow Green | Environmental Master Plan
- City of Brampton | Grow Green | Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction
Quotes
"As a proud partner in the creation of the Centre for Community Energy Transformation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to a clean energy and sustainable future, we are thrilled to see their hard work be recognized as one of Clean50's 2024 Top Projects of the Year. We remain committed to doing our part and working in collaboration with CCET and our neighbouring communities to create a bright and greener future for all."
Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
"Congratulations to the Centre for Community Energy Transformation for being named one of Clean50's 2024 Top Projects for the Year. We are delighted to witness their tireless efforts, in providing support and advocacy as we transition to sustainable energy, for a cleaner and greener community, recognized and look forward to continuing our partnership."
Michael Palleschi, Regional Councillor, Wards 2 and 6; Chair, Planning and Development, City of Brampton
