Carbon Neutral Action Reports: Crown Corporations
British Columbia’s Crown corporations vary in size from less than 10 employees to over five thousand; therefore, their actions and plans also vary considerably. A common thread is the recognition that small actions add up and that Crowns have a unique role to play in helping British Columbians understand both the risks and potential impacts of climate change, as well as the actions that individuals can take to reduce energy and fuel use.
2009 Highlights from this sector:
- 89% of Crown corporations are posting materials online that were previously printed
- 82% are encouraging staff to hold paperless meetings or presentations
- 79% are purchasing 100% post-consumer recycled paper
- 79% are encouraging commuting by foot, bicycle, carpool or public transit
Carbon Neutral Action Reports*
- BC Assessment Authority
- BC Games Society
- BC Housing Management Commission
- BC Hydro and Power Authority
- BC Innovation Council
- BC Liquor Distribution Branch
- BC Lottery Corporation
- BC Oil and Gas Commission
- BC Pavilion Corporation
- BC Railway Company
- BC Securities Commission
- BC Transit
- BC Transmission Corporation
- Columbia Basin Trust
- Columbia Power Corporation
- Community Living BC
- Forestry Innovation Investment
- Homeowner Protection Office
- Industry Training Authority
- Insurance Corporation of BC
- Knowledge Network Corporation
- Legal Services Society
- Pacific Carbon Trust
- Partnerships BC
- Private Career Training Institutions Agency
- Provincial Capital Commission
- Royal BC Museum Corporation
- The First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Cultural Council
*All Carbon Neutral Action Reports are available as PDFs.
Many public sector organizations already have existing sustainability reporting mechanisms that provide significant detail on their programs, so the Carbon Neutral Action Reports were designed to meet regulatory requirements without requiring duplicate reporting.
