Guelph is working on ways to use energy more wisely and reduce our carbon emissions in order to fight climate change.
City facilities and operations to use 100 per cent renewable energy by 2050
Currently, about 23 per cent of the energy used by the City comes from renewable sources. By further conserving energy and choosing cleaner sources, we’re planning to reduce our carbon emissions and use 100 per cent renewable energy for all our facilities and operations by 2050.
The City is currently using:
- 23.6% renewable energy
- 76.4% non-renewable energy
Out of the renewable energy portion:
- 0.2% solar
- 6.4% biofuel
- 44% digester gas
- 49.3% renewable electricity supplied by the grid
City of Guelph energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission 2012 to 2017
City of Guelph 100 per cent renewable energy fact sheet
Latest updates
September 20, 2019
October 11, 2018
March 15, 2018
Guelph’s plan to become a net zero carbon community by 2050
We’re working with Our Energy Guelph, a not-for-profit enterprise, to encourage people and organizations help implement Guelph’s Community Energy Initiative and become a net zero carbon community by 2050.
Learn about Guelph’s pathway to Net Zero carbon
More ways Guelph is responding to climate change
In addition to using less fuel and energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Guelph is working to ensure our community is prepared to withstand and recover from the effects of climate change.
Learn more and get involved at guelph.ca/environment.