Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2020
Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy
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Description: Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy
Energy use grew by 26% between 1990 and 2016. Without energy efficiency improvements, energy use would have grown by 56%.
Energy efficiency has increased 31% in Canada since 1990. In 2016, these improvements saved Canadians $45 Billion.
Source: Natural Resources Canada, Energy Fact Book 2019-2020.
Electricity in Canada
In 2017, 82% of electricity generation came from non-GHG emitting sources
| Type of electricity generation | Percent |
|---|---|
| Hydro | 60 |
| Nuclear | 15 |
| Gas/oil/others | 10 |
| Coal | 9 |
| Other renewables | 7 |
Note: Greenhouse Gases (GHG) trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere. Human activity increases the amount of GHGs, contributing to global warming.
Source: Natural Resources Canada, Energy Fact Book 2019-2020.
Canada’s top energy sources in 2017
- 76% fossil fuels
- 17% renewable energy
- 9% nuclear
Source: Natural Resources Canada, Energy Fact Book 2019-2020.
Community Spotlight
Clean Energy Canada is a climate and clean energy think tank at Simon Fraser University. It works to accelerate Canada’s shift to renewable energy sources and clean technology through research, influential dialogues, policy leadership and citizen engagement. In 2019, it released two significant studies examining the size and scope of Canada’s clean energy sector, exploring opportunities for its sustained growth as the nation cuts pollution and transitions to clean energy.
Source: Clean Energy Canada
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