Plan Overview
The Municipality's Climate Action Plan is a long-term roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a safer, healthier, and more resilient community. It establishes measurable targets and coordinated actions across the community and municipal operations to transition toward a low-carbon future.
Council Declaration
In 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency, recognizing the urgent need to reduce emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Net-Zero Goal
Municipality is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Plan Framework
Community Climate Action Plan
Actions that reduce emissions in homes, businesses, transportation, and waste across the Municipality while strengthening long-term climate resilience.
Corporate Climate Action Plan
Actions that reduce emissions from municipal facilities, services, and fleet operations while protecting essential service delivery.
Progress Snapshot
Community Emissions Corporate Emissions
2019: 314,346 tCO₂e 2019: 1,190 tCO₂e
2024: 283,113 tCO₂e 2024: 921 tCO₂e
9.94% below 2019 levels 22.6% below 2019 levels
Reduction Targets
Community Targets Corporate Targets
30% reduction by 2030, 64% reduction by 2040
65% reduction by 2040, Net zero by 2050
Net zero by 2050
Initiatives Under the Climate Action Plan
The following initiatives support the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and advance emission-reduction and resilience goals across the Municipality.
Land Conservation Strategy
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is developing a Land Conservation Strategy. The Strategy will guide how MODL identifies, stewards, and expands protected natural areas so that nature and people thrive, to conserve 20 percent of municipal lands by 2030
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/conservation
The Annual Emergency and Climate Change Preparedness survey is now live for MODL residents (full-time and part- time) to participate in until March 31st, 2026.
Link to survey: https://engage.modl.ca/embeds/projects/46075/survey-tools/57470
Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Impacts
Emergency preparedness and understanding climate change impacts are crucial for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. As climate change continues to affect global weather patterns, coastal communities like Municipality are increasingly vulnerable to a range of risks.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/emergency-preparedness-and-climate-change-impacts
Hemlock Conservation Project
The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) has been identified in the District of Lunenburg, affecting hemlock trees in the Municipality. The region's rich forests and numerous waterways make it an important area for monitoring and managing HWA because of the ecological and environmental significance of hemlock trees.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/hemlock
Annual Tree Giveaway
The Annual Tree Giveaway supports climate action by increasing tree canopy across the Municipality. Residents are invited to receive native tree species to plant on their properties, helping reduce emissions, improve air quality, and strengthen local biodiversity.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/treegiveaway
Local Food Security
Local food security ensures communities have reliable access to fresh, nutritious food while supporting local farmers and resilient supply chains. By strengthening local production and distribution, we reduce dependency on distant sources and build sustainable, self-sufficient food systems.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/local-food-security
Water Supply Upgrade Program
The program offers low-interest financing for systems that can improve the supply of potable water for homes in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.
Link to the program: https://cleanfoundation.ca/water-supply-upgrade/
Clean Energy Financing Program
The Clean Energy Financing Program helps a municipality provide low-interest financing to qualifying homeowners seeking to undertake clean energy upgrades.
Link to the program: https://cleanenergyfinancing.ca/lunenburg/
Battery Recycling Program
Since January of 2025, the District of Lunenburg has been participating in a battery recycling program offered by Call to Recycle Canada. Over 5000 batteries have now been diverted from our landfills!
Residents may drop off their batteries at the Municipal Service Building during work hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Address:10 Allee Champlain Dr, Cookville, NS B4V 9E4
More information about the program can be found here: https://recycleyourbatteries.ca/
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Plan Overview
The Municipality's Climate Action Plan is a long-term roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build a safer, healthier, and more resilient community. It establishes measurable targets and coordinated actions across the community and municipal operations to transition toward a low-carbon future.
Council Declaration
In 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency, recognizing the urgent need to reduce emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change.
Net-Zero Goal
Municipality is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Plan Framework
Community Climate Action Plan
Actions that reduce emissions in homes, businesses, transportation, and waste across the Municipality while strengthening long-term climate resilience.
Corporate Climate Action Plan
Actions that reduce emissions from municipal facilities, services, and fleet operations while protecting essential service delivery.
Progress Snapshot
Community Emissions Corporate Emissions
2019: 314,346 tCO₂e 2019: 1,190 tCO₂e
2024: 283,113 tCO₂e 2024: 921 tCO₂e
9.94% below 2019 levels 22.6% below 2019 levels
Reduction Targets
Community Targets Corporate Targets
30% reduction by 2030, 64% reduction by 2040
65% reduction by 2040, Net zero by 2050
Net zero by 2050
Initiatives Under the Climate Action Plan
The following initiatives support the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and advance emission-reduction and resilience goals across the Municipality.
Land Conservation Strategy
The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is developing a Land Conservation Strategy. The Strategy will guide how MODL identifies, stewards, and expands protected natural areas so that nature and people thrive, to conserve 20 percent of municipal lands by 2030
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/conservation
The Annual Emergency and Climate Change Preparedness survey is now live for MODL residents (full-time and part- time) to participate in until March 31st, 2026.
Link to survey: https://engage.modl.ca/embeds/projects/46075/survey-tools/57470
Emergency Preparedness and Climate Change Impacts
Emergency preparedness and understanding climate change impacts are crucial for the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg. As climate change continues to affect global weather patterns, coastal communities like Municipality are increasingly vulnerable to a range of risks.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/emergency-preparedness-and-climate-change-impacts
Hemlock Conservation Project
The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) has been identified in the District of Lunenburg, affecting hemlock trees in the Municipality. The region's rich forests and numerous waterways make it an important area for monitoring and managing HWA because of the ecological and environmental significance of hemlock trees.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/hemlock
Annual Tree Giveaway
The Annual Tree Giveaway supports climate action by increasing tree canopy across the Municipality. Residents are invited to receive native tree species to plant on their properties, helping reduce emissions, improve air quality, and strengthen local biodiversity.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/treegiveaway
Local Food Security
Local food security ensures communities have reliable access to fresh, nutritious food while supporting local farmers and resilient supply chains. By strengthening local production and distribution, we reduce dependency on distant sources and build sustainable, self-sufficient food systems.
Link to project: https://engage.modl.ca/local-food-security
Water Supply Upgrade Program
The program offers low-interest financing for systems that can improve the supply of potable water for homes in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.
Link to the program: https://cleanfoundation.ca/water-supply-upgrade/
Clean Energy Financing Program
The Clean Energy Financing Program helps a municipality provide low-interest financing to qualifying homeowners seeking to undertake clean energy upgrades.
Link to the program: https://cleanenergyfinancing.ca/lunenburg/
Battery Recycling Program
Since January of 2025, the District of Lunenburg has been participating in a battery recycling program offered by Call to Recycle Canada. Over 5000 batteries have now been diverted from our landfills!
Residents may drop off their batteries at the Municipal Service Building during work hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Address:10 Allee Champlain Dr, Cookville, NS B4V 9E4
More information about the program can be found here: https://recycleyourbatteries.ca/
Stay updated on MODL's latest initiatives — subscribe now, never miss an update!
