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Toronto's Vital Signs® Issue Area
Environment
| Why it matters “Sustainable accessible nature is absolutely central to Toronto’s urban environment and uniqueness as a livable urban metropolis. The act of greening and caring for these spaces changes people and inspires communities." - Geoff Cape, Executive Director Evergreen |
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Where we're at
- Toronto is ranked Canada’s most sustainable large city in 2011 for the second year in a row by Corporate Knights, getting high marks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, limiting household waste and local food production and access.
- Half of all Torontonians visit one of our city’s 1,500 parks at least once per week; almost 14% make daily visits.
- Less than half the waste generated in the city is diverted from landfills, falling far short of a goal of 70% diversion by 2010. 47% of the 813,429 tonnes of residential waste generated in Toronto in 2010 was diverted from landfill – a slight improvement over the 46% estimate for 2009.
Featured solutions from our Community Knowledge Centre
Our Community Knowledge Centre features solutions to the issues identified in Toronto's Vital Signs. Organizations who have received a grant from our Vital Toronto Fund are identified.
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Evergreen Evergreen's mission is to bring communities and nature together for the benefit of both. Evergreen envisions a sustainable society where individuals live in harmony with and contribute meaningfully to their local environment. Vital Toronto Fund award recipient 2010 Learn more about Evergreen » |
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Toronto Atmospheric Fund Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) provides a critical spark for the development of urban climate change solutions. With an independent endowment of $23 million, TAF provides grants to non-profit and community organizations, and loans to business and public sector projects that can reduce global warming pollution, often with co-investors to amplify the impact. Vital Toronto Fund award recipient 2005 Learn more about Toronto Atmospheric Fund » |
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Local Food Plus Local Food Plus (LFP) nurtures regional food economies by certifying farmers and processors for local sustainable food production and helping them connect with buyers of all types and sizes. LFP helps Torontonians to turn their everyday food purchases into a powerful tool for improving the environment and the economy. Vital Toronto Fund award recipient 2010 Learn more about Local Food Plus » |
