Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP)

The main goal of this project is to support Canadian municipalities to monitor, measure and achieve their greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation goals. The aim is to ensure emissions reduction projects, policies and programs are aligned with Canada's national reduction commitments. The project will study and create improved measurement, analysis and monitoring systems for both municipal and community-wide GHG emissions to advance the quantification of GHG emissions, enable the application of methods to identify mitigation opportunities and evaluate their effectiveness. This will augment national reporting processes and align with international practice. 

The project's objectives are:

• determine the current state of GHG emission reduction targets, measurement, monitoring and planning in Canadian municipalities;
• advance standardized measurement systems and tools that can also be used to identify mitigation opportunities and further social equity;
• enhance municipal emissions monitoring and disclosure tools;
• enhance community-wide emissions measuring and monitoring and ensure equitable, diverse and inclusive engagement; and
• mobilize knowledge resources and tools to diverse audiences using accessible and inclusive formats, and evaluate uptake.

Visit the project website, Municipal Net-Zero Action Research Partnership (N-ZAP), to learn more.

Waterloo Climate Institute member contributions

Amelia Clarke is the principal investigator of the project and Jeffrey Wilson is one of the co-investigators. These two members are part of a wider team spearheading this important work thanks to Environment and Climate Change Canada's Climate Action and Awareness Fund (CAAF). This project was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada.