The 2019 Environmental Master Plan (pdf) identifies six focus areas: water, ecology, community design, air, energy and waste. See our progress in each focus area by clicking on the tiles below.

Much has been accomplished since 2019, including:

• 90% of the metrics are achieving or partly achieving the targets
• Saw a record number of Rain Barrel Rebates with 245 approved rebates in 2024. Since 2016, there has been an estimated savings of 4.6 million litres of water.
• Provided funding to eight projects in 2024 through the Environmental Initiatives grant.
• Closed the toilet rebate program in 2024. Since 2008, approximately 7,000 toilets were replaced, and total water savings are estimated at 2.1 billion litres.
• Transit ridership increased from 12.5 trips per capita in 2022 to 23 in 2023 with the assistance of the City’s Transit Fare Subsidy.
• Completed the Red Deer Climate Adaptation Strategy to enhance the climate resilience of The City’s assets, services, and operations to best serve the community.
• Supported the development of the Red Deer Food Map by a group of community stakeholders that identifies fresh, local products and food security resources.
• Completed a 5-year review of the Water Conservation, Efficiency and Productivity Plan. Several targets have been achieved with a downward trend in water use.
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