Climate Change Action Plan
Mitigation
2050 Goal
Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
2030 Milestones
- Reduce GHG emissions 60% from 2009 baseline.
- Generate 1MW of renewable energy at NSCC campuses.
- Increase the availability of active transportation options for NSCC staff and students.
- 30% of NSCC Fleet Vehicles are fully electric.
Adaptation
2050 Goal
Reduce negative climate change impacts while maximizing positive benefits for people, businesses, and the environment.
2030 Milestones
- Increase overall college resiliency to climate change impacts.
- Increase the capacity of NSCC campuses to manage rainwater onsite.
- Increase the use of green infrastructure solutions on NSCC campuses.
Education
2050 Goal
Improve education, awareness, and capacity on climate change action in Nova Scotia.
2030 Milestones
- Raise awareness of climate risks and adaptation priorities across Nova Scotia.
- Integrate climate change into academic programming.
- Increase the number of campus as a living lab opportunities on NSCC campuses.