District of Lunenburg - Climate Change Action

Local Climate Change Action Plan 2030

LCCAP2030 is MODL's roadmap to cut greenhouse gases and build a safer, healthier, more resilient community. Council declared a climate emergency in 2019. This plan turns that commitment into practical steps for residents and for the Municipality, with a path to net zero by 2050.

What the plan covers 📘

• Community Climate Action Plan
  Actions that reduce emissions in homes, businesses, transportation, and waste across MODL, and strengthen resilience.
• Corporate Climate Action Plan
  Actions that reduce emissions from municipal facilities, services, and fleets while protecting essential services.

Progress at a glance 📈

• Community emissions
  2019: 314,346 tCO₂e
  2024: 283,113 tCO₂e, 9.94% below 2019
• Corporate emissions
  2019: 1,190 tCO₂e
  2024: 921 tCO₂e, 22.6% below 2019
• Targets
  Community: 30% by 2030, 65% by 2040, net zero by 2050
  Corporate: 64% by 2040, net zero by 2050

2024-25 Community Action Highlights 🏘️

• Home upgrades and energy savings 🏠☀️
  19 home retrofits completed in the 2024-25 fiscal, 47 total since 2016, and 25 more in progress, lowering bills and emissions.
• EV adoption and education 🚗🔌
  Four hundred six new EVs were registered in Lunenburg County in 2024, with 2025 trending higher. In 2024, 111 residents participated in South Shore Electric Avenue events.
• Battery recycling and safety 🔋♻️
  More than 1,500 household batteries diverted.
• Public transit and active transportation 🚌🚲
  $65,000 invested in the 2024-25 fiscal year to support municipality-wide door-to-door service through Lunenburg County Wheels, with ongoing work to extend fixed-route transit into more MODL communities.
• Community solar pathway ☀️⚡
  The 7 MW solar garden at 283 Oakhill Road was transferred to a private developer for more cost-effective delivery. If awarded, residents would be able to subscribe, and the project could cut about 6,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
• Resilience and natural assets 🌳
  Coastal Protection Regulations are in effect, with municipality-wide planning and a land-use bylaw underway. A new Conservation Strategy will help the Municipality reach 20 percent land protection by 2030. Hemlock Woolly Adelgid inventories have begun, and tax sale properties are now screened for conservation value. Since 2023, residents have planted 1,500 trees, with participation from over 450 people.
• Water security 💧
  More than 2,500 water-relief coupons were issued in the 2024-25 fiscal year, bringing the total to over 9,000 to date. Well Financing shows six completed projects and 25 active projects as of March 2025, with $600,000 approved for the program to meet demand.
• Local food and affordability insights 🛒
  Baseline surveys show strong support for local food. The main barriers are price, availability, distance, and the short growing season. Staff will continue initiatives aimed at achieving 20 percent local food consumption.

2024-25 Corporate Action Highlights 🏢

• First net-zero facility and larger solar online ☀️⚡
  Conquerall Bank WWTP features 15 kW of solar power and is the Municipality's first net-zero facility. The Municipal Services Building now operates a 100 kW rooftop solar array that delivers savings and emission reductions.
• Cleaner fleet and charging 🚗🔌
  Five EVs are in service with ten charging ports installed. Conduits are in place for future stations to enable right-sized expansion.

Why this matters 🛡️

Canada is warming at a rate faster than the global average. Acting now reduces risk from extreme weather, lowers energy costs, protects services, and supports a healthier environment for residents and businesses.