Does the requirement of carbon neutrality apply to local governments as well as provincial public sector organizations?
No. Municipal and regional district operations (such as landfills) are not included in the definition of public sector organizations (i.e. Ministries, school districts, health authorities, post-secondary institutions, and crown corporations) under the regulations. More than 100 municipalities across BC have made a voluntary commitment to have carbon neutral operations by 2012 in the Climate Action Charter signed on September 26, 2007. Pacific Carbon Trust can play an important role in helping municipalities reach their carbon reduction goals.
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