Climate Change Action Plan
The Climate Change Advisory Group led the development of Engineers and Geoscientists BC's first Climate Change Action Plan, giving the organization an appropriate and methodical approach to addressing climate change issues related to the practice of professional engineering and geoscience.
This plan provides strategic direction for how Engineers and Geoscientists BC can better support its registrants in their professional practice and allow the organization to respond to climate change issues proactively rather than reactively.
Background
The earth’s climate is changing at an unprecedented rate, and this presents new and evolving challenges, risks, and opportunities that will need to be considered by registrants in the fulfillment of their professional responsibilities.
At the 2018 Annual General Meeting, a motion was brought forward to the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Council to consider undertaking and putting the necessary resources into the development of a comprehensive action plan that will provide direction on the roles and duties of registrants in addressing the issue of a changing climate. In response to this motion, Council directed the Climate Change Advisory Group to develop a Climate Change Action Plan.
To ensure this action plan is flexible, scalable, and responsive to the breadth of professional practice of registrants, Engineers and Geoscientists BC sought feedback and input into the plan. The engagement process took place between February and July 2020 and there were various opportunities – such as written submissions, focus groups, and webinars – for registrants, industry professionals, and the wider professional community to participate.
The insights and information gathered throughout this engagement process was used to inform the development of a preliminary Climate Change Action Plan, which was approved by Council in November 2020. The final Climate Change Action Plan was published in March 2021.
What We Heard
A summary of the feedback we received during our engagement process is available in our What We Heard Report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about the Climate Change Action Plan? See our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Questions, comments, and requests for further information can also be directed to [email protected].