Resources Listing
Reports, toolkits and other resources to support climate action by local governments.
All resources are available to the public and may be published here or linked to the original source.
Low Carbon Building Policy Toolkit
The purpose of this Toolkit is to provide local governments with recommended policies, guidelines and bylaws in order to support the transition to low carbon buildings in their communities as soon as possible. The intent is for this Toolkit to be of relevance and value to local governments of all sizes across BC. It is also designed to be of utility for those local governments which are interested in taking climate action, but that do not have the time or resources to identify areas where their policies may need revisions, or where new policies can be made. The goal is to reduce redundancy and increase adoption of low carbon building policy across BC.
Energy Step Code
Find information about the key steps to increase energy-efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.
Building A Legacy (BAL) Toolkit
The Building A Legacy (BAL) Toolkit, inspired by the successful BC Energy Step Code (ESC) engagement initiative carried out in the East Kootenay region of BC, has been prepared for local governments to assist the implementation of the ESC. In this guidebook you will find a general introduction to ESC, related Provincial and local government context, and a collection of implementation activities for use by municipalities.
www.communityenergy.ca/BAL
NorthCAN 2025 in Review
In 2025, the Northern BC Climate Action Network connected more than 400 participants from 50+ communities to collaborate on practical climate solutions across Northern BC.
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Northern BC Climate Action Network: A source for hope
A report on NorthCAN was prepared by Dr. Sinead Earley and her student research assistant, Sarah Korn, using the April 2023 NorthCAN workshop at UNBC as well as a survey and interviews with NorthCAN participants. Full description…