The City of Nanaimo has been recognized for their work for environmental transparency and climate action.
The city was named to CDP’s 2024 Cities A List, joining 112 cities worldwide and just eight in Canada.
Nanaimo Councillor Ben Geselbracht congratulated city staff for the work they have done to be named on the list.
“This is a big accomplishment and evidence of the leadership approach we have taken on climate action from initiatives to make home energy retrofits more affordable to changing how we power our services.”
It’s the second time Nanaimo has been mentioned on the list with the last time coming in 2022.
To be recognized on the list, cities must publicly disclose through the CDP-ICLEI Track and meet a large criteria, including city-wide emissions inventory, a climate risk and vulnerability assessment, and a published climate action plan.
Of the eight cities in Canada named to the list, only two hailed from B.C. with the other being Vancouver.
