In a unanimous decision Monday night, Saanich councillors endorsed a zero-emission strategy with an ultimate goal of replacing the district’s entire fleet with electric vehicles by 2040.

The strategy aims for 100 per cent renewable energy and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2040, which would include replacing municipal, fire, and police vehicles.

“We are driving towards an objective of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. We are making great progress, 29 per cent corporate emission reduction since 2007, but we still have a long way to go,” said Saanich mayor Dean Murdock.

According to the staff report presented to council, replacing the fleet would cost around $6.6 million. However, staff are forecasting that in 15 years, the district will have saved $3.7 million.

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