Green Energy

From Snuneymuxw First Nation’s perspective, Green Energy is about harmonizing with nature, respecting our traditions, and securing a sustainable future for our communities.

It represents a responsible and holistic approach to energy that benefits both the present and future generations.

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In line with this, Snuneymuxw has developed the following Community Sustainable Development Vision and Energy Goals:

Community Goals and Values:

To preserve the Snuneymuxw way of life.
To encourage community growth on all lands.
To enable return of community members back to homes on Snuneymuxw reserve lands.
To promote self-sufficiency.
To develop employment opportunities for youth.
To preserve and improve the local and global environment.
To increase job and local economic opportunities.
To bring the community closer together through teamwork.
To raise the overall Snuneymuxw standard of living.

Community Energy Objectives:

To generate renewable energy, where financially sensible, to offset community use.
To create economic development and jobs in renewable energy construction and installation.
To increase energy efficiency and reduce energy use in financially sensible ways.
To focus energy efficiency and retrofit projects of SFN owned buildings.
To implement net zero GHG facilities for future developments where financially sensible.
To set achievable targets to reduce annual community energy consumption.
To set achievable targets to reduce annual community GHG emissions.
To progress climate adaptation to protect the community from impacts of climate change, such as fires, droughts, extreme temperatures, and/or from sea-level rise.

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