City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Sustainability Charter

SUSTAINABILITY—WHAT’S BEEN ACCOMPLISHED SINCE 2008

In partnership with a broad range of community stakeholders, the City has made considerable progress in each of the three pillars of sustainability since the adoption of the original Charter. Progress has been shared with the community on our Sustainability Dashboard website, with indicators tracking progress across a number of sustainability themes; charts and graphs track recent trends on each indicator. The Dashboard also shows whether Surrey is meeting its sustainability targets. All these trends are reported to Council annually in a Sustainability Progress Report, the latest of which was published in July 2015. Here are a few examples of measurable progress made during the past few years:  Surrey residents have better access to green-ways, park paths and cycling trails;  More cultural spaces are available within the city;  Residents have reduced their per capita water consumption;  Residents are diverting more garbage from the landfill;  More social housing units have been created; and  Enrolment continues to rise at Surrey’s post-secondary schools. Through these actions, we are building a more sustainable and resilient city, and improving residents’ well-being. www.dashboard.surrey.ca

Source: City of Surrey Sustainability Charter 2.0

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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