Proven Climate Solutions for Alberta's Municipalities
Across the province, there is growing interest in finding local solutions that reduce pollution, protect people, infrastructure and nature, and meet other community needs at the same time.
Alberta Climate Leaders is a new initiative that responds to this growing need. With Alberta Climate Leaders, and working in collaboration with regional and provincial partners, municipalities are equiped with tools and support to choose innovative, low carbon, and resilient actions that will build a sustainable and prosperous future.
Whether you would benefit from accessing practical tools and current research, or would like to connect with peers for networking, coaching and mentorship, you’ll find support to meet you—no matter where you are starting from—on your journey to low-carbon resilience.
Advance the climate and energy solutions that are right for your community
Designed for mayors, councillors and municipal staff, and the specific challenges and opportunities you face, Alberta Climate Leaders offers several complementary tools that can be accessed on demand and adapted to your own community’s context.
Delivered through a collaboration between the Community Energy Association (CEA) and the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC), Alberta Climate Leaders is informed by both organizations’ climate, energy, and resilience expertise. These tools will help you make informed decisions to build lasting benefits for people and the environment.
Launching in May 2024
The full site and all phase one resources will be launching in mid-May 2024.
“Every action counts. Municipalities of all sizes need to lead by example and champion climate action in Alberta.”
Gabrielle Blatz
City of Wetaskiwin Councillor
Green Municipal Fund Council Vice-Chair
Municipalities can lead. Support is available.
Climate change is a real challenge, but there are viable solutions available now and broad public support to act. Municipalities are critical actors for addressing climate change and are uniquely positioned to lead innovative, low-carbon, and resilience-focused solutions that create tangible benefits for Albertans.
The Climate Leaders Playbook, Climate Action Explorer and Alberta Municipal Climate Leadership Council are a suite of resources, each with their own purpose, but connected to each other so elected officials and municipal staff can learn about proven solutions, explore the impact of action, and gather to accelerate change.
Use the Playbook
This guide outlines contextualized, accessible and data-informed actions that are proven to reduce emissions and build resilience. The Climate Leaders Playbook draws on research, best practices and case studies from across Canada and is tailored for Albertan communities.
Explore Impact
The Climate Action Explorer is a free tool for understanding past, present and future greenhouse gas emissions in any Alberta municipality. It can be used to build an energy and emissions inventory, visualize the benefits of climate action, and underpin municipal climate planning.
Join the Council
Local elected officials are invited to join the Alberta Municipal Climate Leadership Council, a network of peers who share an interest in pursuing impactful climate action and collaboration.