The Climate is Changing. So Must We.
From rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events, Dufferin County is already experiencing the impacts of a changing climate. We are committed to taking climate action to build a healthy and resilient community for current and future generations.
Taking action on climate change is an opportunity to ensure a safe, healthy, and equitable future for our community and the environment. Our collective success requires action from everybody and together we can create a prosperous future for the current and future generations of Dufferin County.
Dufferin Climate Adaptation Strategy
On April 13, 2023, County Council adopted Together for Change: Dufferin’s Climate Adaptation Strategy. The Strategy complements the Dufferin Climate Action Plan by proactively identifying opportunities to advance climate resilience in the community’s social, economic, built, and natural systems.
Dufferin Climate Action Plan
On March 11, 2021, the County Council adopted the Dufferin Climate Action Plan, which outlines a pathway for the community to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The plan outlines 99 actions to reduce emissions in the County’s highest emitting sectors, while also fostering community well-being and equity, enhancing the natural environment, and supporting innovative economic growth.
Climate Action Report Cards
The Climate and Energy Division publishes an annual report card for Dufferin County Council and residents, that provides a summary of the actions taken every calendar year towards the climate goals in the Dufferin Climate Action Plan and Together for Change: Dufferin’s Climate Adaptation Strategy.
Take Action at Home
Resources and Documents
Energy Conservation & Demand Management Plan
The County of Dufferin is in a position to expand its efforts on energy management. Our updated Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan for 2024-2028 builds on the County’s 2014 and 2019 plans.
Broader Public Sector Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Information
This data includes the annual amount of energy used and greenhouse gasses emitted by broader Public Sector organizations, including Dufferin County.
Dufferin County Greenhouse Gas Inventory
The greenhouse gas inventory records Dufferin County’s emissions by sector, energy source, and municipality and provides an important benchmark from which to measure the success of the Dufferin Climate Action Plan over time.
Dufferin County SCR Paper
This Framework is informed by the objectives of the Official Plan MCR process, ensuring that the policy context for sustainability, climate change and resilience supports provincial policy as well as influencing policy nationally and internationally.
Contact Climate Action in Dufferin
Orangeville, ON L9W 1E5 519-941-2816 climate@dufferincounty.ca
8:30 am – 4:30 pm