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Green Buildings
The City of Vancouver is a world leader in environmental sustainability. We are forward thinkers that are creating innovative solutions to climate challenges, such as having the highest green building standards in North America.+more
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Green Spaces
Vancouver’s urban design and transportation planning approach builds vibrant neighbourhoods that have easy access to work, schools, parks and shopping – helping to grow our green economy while making it easier than ever to get around without a car.+more
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Leadership and the Paradise Premium
Vancouver has the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions of any major city in North America, and the City’s new Olympic Village in Southeast False Creek will be one of the most sustainable communities in the world. Find out more about Vancouver's goal to be the greenest city in the world by 2020.
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West House: Sustainable Laneway Home
The City of Vancouver’s first completed example of laneway housing is now open to the public at the LiveCity site in Yaletown, its home for the 2010 Winter Games.+more
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City’s transportation plan working during the Games
During the first week of the 2010 Winter Games, Vancouver is seeing record numbers of people walking, cycling and taking transit.+more
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Faster, stronger… and greener!
Five City of Vancouver-owned sports venues will soon become known for performances that are faster and stronger…and greener.+more
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Growing Green
Vancouver’s expanding community gardens are providing a host of benefits…in addition to supplementing the diets of thousands of residents.+more
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Functionality and art at the NEU
The False Creek Energy Centre is a sewage pump station designed to showcase the Neighbourhood Energy Utility’s (NEU) innovative use of sustainable technology and public art.+more
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Sewage that creates heat
A City of Vancouver owned energy utility is using water waste from toilets, showers and sinks, to create heat and, at the same time, allow residents and businesses in Vancouver’s newest neighbourhood Southeast False Creek (SEFC) to reduce their carbon footprint.+more
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One green step at a time
The City of Vancouver is well on its way to becoming one of the greenest cities in the world. In April 2009, the City’s Greenest City Action Team issued its first report, reporting two-thirds of the report’s 44 green actions are completed or underway.+more
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Southeast False Creek
The Southeast False Creek (SEFC) development, also known as the 2010 Olympic Village, has been designed to be one of the most sustainable communities in North America.+more
