N-ZAP research activities

Working Group 1

Sub-Objective:

  • Determine the current state of GHG emission reduction targets, measurement, monitoring and planning in Canadian municipalities  
  • Create a user-friendly, open database to share the data 

Deliverables:

  • Open, publicly available database with searchable, visible display options.   
  • Report on current state of GHG mitigation planning, measurement and monitoring in Canada (after year 1) 
  • Report on progress of GHG mitigation planning, monitoring and monitoring in Canada (after 5 years) 

Working Group 2

Sub-Objective:

  • Advance standardized measurement systems and tools (indicators) that can also be used to identify mitigation opportunities and further social equity 

Deliverables

  • New indicators related to transportation, carbon sinks, social equity, and green economy 
  • Measurable GHG emissions and social sustainability indicators for reporting tool 

Working Group 3

Sub-Objective:

  • Enhance municipal monitoring & disclosure (carbon accounting, climate budgets, and TCFD) 
  • Integrate net-zero accounting and climate budgets into municipal level decision making, to enhance transparency on action and gaps, drive planning to close gaps and provide accountability 

Deliverables:

  • Advanced technical guide for climate-related financial disclosure  
  • Instruction manual based on advice on carbon accounting 
  • Improved tool to embed methods for carbon accounting  

Working Group 4

Sub-Objective:

  • Enhance community-wide emissions measuring & monitoring (collaborative governance) 
  • Ensure equitable, diverse and inclusive engagement in climate action, measurement and monitoring 

Deliverables:

  • Advanced guide for collaborative governance that ensures diverse and inclusive action, measurement, and monitoring 

Working Group 5

Sub-Objective:

  • Mobilize knowledge resources and tools to diverse audiences using accessible and inclusive formats  

Deliverables:

  • Knowledge mobilization to 250 Canadian pilot cities