Clarington Council has approved a five-year plan to electrify its light vehicle municipal fleet, said a statement released late last week.
Clarington is looking to transition its fleet of light-duty vehicles to zero-emissions electric vehicles as part of a strategy to minimize the impact on the environment.
The approved five-year Electric Vehicle Action Plan (EVAP) provides a guide to electrify Clarington’s current 25 fleet vehicles and build an additional 60 electric vehicle charging stations on municipal properties for both staff and public use, said the statement.
For now, this plan only speaks to electrifying Clarington’s light vehicles, including trucks and corporate cars. By implementing this plan, Clarington will be reducing our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and contributing to a healthier environment. Currently, our fleet vehicles are responsible for around 13.8 per cent of Municipal GHG emissions; region-wide transportation is responsible for around 47 per cent of emissions, it added.
This plan to electrify our fleet is a key action identified in Clarington’s overall Corporate Climate Action Plan that outlines 115 actions the municipality can take to reduce our corporate GHG emissions and minimize our environmental footprint.