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Belleville reaches Corporate Milestone 1 in its fight against climate change

By Paul Martin Jan 7, 2026 | 9:40 AM
The City of Belleville has reached Milestone 1 of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. The achievement of Milestone 1 pertains to the completion of a corporate (City) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory. PCP is a network of Canadian municipal governments that have committed to reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and protecting our climate. As part of our commitment to the program, the City is progressing through PCP’s five-step Milestone Framework for both the corporate (City) and community sectors. From creating an inventory to setting emissions-reduction targets and developing an action plan, each step contributes to climate action efforts.
“Reaching Milestone 1 of the PCP program is an important step for Belleville and our community,” said Mayor Neil Ellis, City of Belleville. “By understanding our greenhouse gas emissions, we are building the foundation needed to make informed decisions that reduce our environmental impact while supporting healthier neighbourhoods, cleaner air and a more resilient community. This milestone ensures our climate actions are guided by strong data and focused on delivering meaningful benefits for residents, now and into the future.”
As a member of the PCP program, the City of Belleville is among over 450 municipal governments across Canada taking a leadership role and making a significant contribution to reducing Canada’s overall GHG emissions.
About the PCP program
The Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program is managed and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI Canada).
Since 1994, PCP has provided municipalities of all sizes with the tools, resources and guidance they need to progress through a five-milestone process to lower GHG emissions and reduce the impacts of climate change on their local communities. The five milestones are to be achieved for both corporate and community sectors:
Milestone 1 — Create a baseline emissions inventory and forecast
Milestone 2 — Set emissions reduction targets
Milestone 3 — Develop a local action plan
Milestone 4 — Implement the local action plan
Milestone 5 — Monitor progress and report results
There are PCP members in all provinces and territories, and member municipalities represent more than 70 per cent of the Canadian population. PCP receives financial support from the Government of Canada and ICLEI Canada.