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Sustainability Charter
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
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.
Source: City of Surrey Sustainability Charter 2.0
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