Trees and green spaces reduce the effects of climate change. Greening is thus among the city’s core actions. What commitments has the city made? How can businesses and residents help the city meet those commitments?

The science is irrefutable: the effects of climate change are already being felt. But solutions exist for making our cities more resilient and ensuring that no one gets left behind. We still have time to take collective action. That’s why Montréal is fully invested in the ecological transition.

Walking, biking, public transportation, car sharing and electric vehicles are all ways to reduce the environmental footprint of our travels. To make Montréal a carbon-neutral city by 2050, we must change our transportation habits.

Is your company based in Montréal or do you own a building there? Find out how to improve the environmental performance of buildings and learn now the city is transforming its building stock by using renewable energies and improving energy efficiency.

The city has adopted a climate test to ensure that all its actions and operations contribute to the fight against climate change. It is committed to serving as an example in all its decisions in order to achieve carbon neutrality.

Montréal 2030 embodies a vision for meeting current and future challenges. This strategic plan will be deployed over 10 years. It includes four action areas, three scales, and 20 action priorities. In order to guide the city’s recovery, it will be applied across human, neighbourhood and city scales.

The city has implemented a number of measures to monitor air quality in order to protect the environment and residents’ health. You can also do your part for air quality by taking simple actions.

A great way to boost the local economy is to seek out home-grown craftspeople’s creations and the products of merchants near you. Here are a few digital platforms where you can shop any time you like, for any occasion.

Buying locally helps stimulate the economy and encourages Montréal business owners. But that’s not all! There are lots of practical reasons to shop on the island of Montréal. Here are five good reasons to buy locally.

Would you like to find out more about Montréal’s 2021 budget? Would you like to know what the city will be investing in over the next 10 years? Discover all the details of our 2021 budget and 2021-2030 Ten-year capital works program.