Alberta’s greenhouse gas reduction program continues to support a global clean energy future with 2009 emissions reductions being the equivalent of removing 1.4 million cars off the road and a clean technology innovation fund growing to $187 million. The 2009 results saw industrial emissions reduced by seven million tonnes from business-as-usual (emissions that would have otherwise existed in the absence of provincial regulations), and saw an additional $62.9 million invested in the technology fund that will soon support projects aimed at more renewable forms of energy and cleaner energy development. Companies also purchased 3.8 million tonnes of offset credits from Alberta projects that were able to reduce emissions. Total results for 2009 are based on reports submitted to government by each facility on or before March 31, 2010. Alberta is the only North American jurisdiction with regulations that require mandatory greenhouse gas reductions from all large industrial sectors. Read More
