Description: By the numbers: World Environment day
Each initiative we take to care for the environment brings us one step closer to leaving a sustainable planet for future generations.
Fuelled by renewable energy
Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) have grown in popularity nationwide. In 2020, 54,353 new ZEVs were registered in Canada, accounting for 3.5% of new vehicle registrations in the country.
Source: Statistics Canada, Zero-emission vehicle registrations down slightly in 2020.
Dispose with care
It can be challenging for households to dispose of consumer electronics they no longer want.
In 2017, 58% of households that had unwanted computers sent them to a depot or a drop-o centre.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 38-10-0126-02 Household hazardous waste, eWaste.
Reducing organic waste
In 2018, 2.9 million tonnes of organic waste were diverted from landfills
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 38-10-0138-01 Waste materials diverted, by type and by source.
Under the sea
To preserve marine life, Canada had established 59 marine refuges as of April 2019.
Source: Statistics Canada, Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 14, Life Below Water.