“We need - WWF announces the top 10 Canadian cities leading the “Our goal is to make battle against climate change. The Earth Hour List, compiled in leadership at all Vancouver the partnership with Corporate Knights, highlights positive actions being levels of taken by municipalities to fight climate change. Greenest City in the government to world by 2020, and City Score Rank Each city was ranked out of 10 effectively a big part of that is Vancouver 8.1 1st points, based on specific, climate- tackle climate Toronto 7.2 2nd change related indicators, including: taking an active role

Montreal 6.2 3rd change. With greenhouse gas emission reduction, in climate Victoria 5.7 th 4 municipal greenhouse gas reduction

determined Saskatoon 5.7 (tie) leadership. Our targets, renewable energy, green 5.5 6th federal and building and green transportation. targets to reduce Hamilton 5.5 (tie) provincial Details on the ranking process can Vancouver's Halifax 5.3 8th be found here, quotes from the cities support, we can Mississauga 5.3 (tie) greenhouse gas here. Yellowknife 5 10th do our part to emissions and fight global Vancouver is a clear leader, with a score of 8.1 out of 10, with Toronto ecological footprint, warming by and Montreal close behind. While these cities are leading the fight as well as improve against climate change and should provide inspiration to all Canadian building our energy municipalities, every city has room for improvement. healthy, efficiency and create sustainable, Earth Hour is a call for action on climate change and these cities are clean transportation livable cities. providing positive examples of municipal programs that help Canadians options, are good conserve energy and use it more efficiently. WWF applauds for both the the City of About WWF’s Earth Hour environment and Vancouver for Join a billion people worldwide and switch off your lights on Saturday, our economy. taking up the March 26 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit EarthHourCanada.org to join the Vancouver has movement. To find out what’s happening in your city for Earth Hour, challenge to visit our events map. become a fight climate powerhouse for the change and WWF’s Earth Hour is an opportunity for individuals, businesses and clean tech and communities around the globe to unite in a powerful call to action of encourages hope for a better, healthier planet. In Canada, Sears Canada, Citytv, renewable energy governments at OMNI Television and the are the national sponsors. In industries and we all levels across , Bullfrog Power and Ontario Power Authority are the official are seizing the sponsors. As lead sponsors for WWF’s Earth Hour, these organizations Canada to opportunity to have an incredible ability to engage employees and reach customers and follow suit.” suppliers in spreading our message and encouraging individual action. create a bright green future for Josh Laughren, Sears Canada is proud to be an Earth Hour sponsor for the third year in everyone in our WWF row. As one of the largest retailers in Canada, Sears is significantly Director, Climate reducing its impact on the environment and encouraging customers, City.” and Energy associates and suppliers to do the same. Learn more at www.sears.ca/earthhour. Mayor Gregor Robertson City of Vancouver

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