2030 PGE numerical targets

The government has set a number of targets in the fight against climate change in its Plan for a Green Economy 2030 (2030 PGE). These targets mainly relate to climate change mitigation and the energy transition, in particular by electrifying transportation and decarbonizing industries and building sectors.

In light of the progress of international climate negotiations and emerging climate agreements, the government intends to make a longer-term commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Québec is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 37.5% below their 1990 levels by 2030. 

The government targets for climate action are as follows:

Vehicle electrification

• Have 2 million electric vehicles on the road in Québec by 2030.
• 100% of new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in 2035 will be electric.
• 65% of school buses electrified by 2030.
• 55% of city buses electrified by 2030.
• 40% of taxis electrified by 2030.

Charging stations

• 6,700 public charging stations by 2030, including 2,530 on the Electric Circuit by 2030.
• 110,000 level 2 public charging stations by 2030, including 4,500 financed by Hydro-Québec for municipalities and Indigenous communities by 2029.
• 35% of parking spaces (600,000 spaces) in multi-unit buildings adapted for electric vehicles by 2030.

Energy

• Minimum of 10% renewable natural gas in the gas network in 2030.
• 50% increase in bioenergy production by 2030.
• 80% of off-grid systems energy supply from renewable sources by 2030.
• 15% ethanol content in gasoline and 10% biodiesel in diesel fuel by 2030.

Buildings

• 50% reduction of emissions related to heating for buildings compared to 1990 levels by 2030.

Industries

• 100% of large industrial emitters that are eligible for the Mesure d’aide transitoire pour la décarbonation du secteur industriel (MADI) conduct a study of the technico-economic potential of their GHG emission reductions by 2025.

Agriculture

• 5% reduction of GHG emissions linked to agricultural soil management compared to 2017 levels by 2030.
• 6% reduction of methane emissions from livestock compared to 2017 levels by 2030.

Government as a role model

• 100% of governmental cars, vans, minivans and SUVs and 25% of pickup trucks electrified by 2030.
• 60% reduction in GHG emissions from government buildings compared to 1990 levels in 2030.

Adaptation

• 100% of Québec’s regional county municipalities (RCMs), as well as the Kativik Regional Government and the James Bay Regional Government having a climate change plan based on an assessment of future climate risks by 2030.
• Québec’s 18 health regions have a regional health adaptation plan in place by 2030.
• Assessment of the risks associated with climate change for the strategic infrastructures and priority services of the Québec government carried out by 2026.

See the climate action dashboard (French) to view the progress made toward these targets.