Community energy is an essential part of the City’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and help reach its environmental targets. Buildings are the second-largest source of emissions in the City.

A major benefit to community energy systems is the flexibility to switch fuel sources. Our system can switch to renewable energy sources at a lower cost than if individual buildings had to do it alone. For North Vancouver, this means that the emissions of over 110 buildings will be drastically reduced simply by being part of the community energy system.

Today, about 15% of the energy provided is from renewable sources. By 2027, Lonsdale Energy aims to have at least 40% of its energy to come from low-carbon technologies. In line with the City of North Vancouver's climate targets, Lonsdale Energy aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.