Incorporated in April 2021, the Brampton Environmental Alliance (BEA) is the not-for-profit organization replacing the City of Brampton’s Grow Green Network. Being independent from the City of Brampton gives the BEA freedom to advocate for important environmental issues while still maintaining a positive and constructive relationship with Brampton City staff and Council.
The BEA is a Brampton wide network of organizations, community groups and individuals that envision Brampton growing as a sustainable community, one that is healthy and resilient environmentally, socially and economically.
The BEA believes in and supports the ONE PLANET framework, ten simple principles that cover all aspects of social environmental and economic sustainability.
Health and happiness
Encourage active, social, meaningful lives to promote good health and wellbeing
Equity and local economy
Create safe, equitable places to live and work which support local prosperity and international fair trade
Culture and community
Nurture local identity and heritage, empower communities and promote a culture of sustainable living
Land and nature
Protect and restore land for the benefit of people and wildlife
Sustainable water
Use water efficiently,
Protect local water resources,
Take actions to reduce flooding and drought
Local and sustainable food
Promote sustainable, humane farming and healthy diets high in local, seasonal organic food and vegetable protein
Materials and products
Use materials from sustainable sources.
Promote products that help reduce consumption
Travel and transport
Reduce the need to travel,
Encourage low carbon transport including, transit, walking, cycling and other micro mobility options
Zero waste
Reduce consumption,
Reuse and recycle to achieve zero waste and pollution
Zero carbon energy
Encourage energy-efficient buildings and manufacturing processes,
Encourage use of zero carbon (renewable) energy sources
The BEA is action and results oriented, by setting aggressive yet achievable goals. Alliance members work to support member organizations in their work and to catalyze collaboration and community advocacy on the most pressing environmentally focused community issues as selected by the group.
- The Alliance helps organizations access funding
- The Alliance strives to provide a one-stop portal for residents, businesses, and employees to be informed of and become involved with environmental issues that affect our City
- The Alliance helps coordinate and amplify community advocacy campaigns and environmental initiatives under the One Planet principles.
BEA meetings are held every other month. Sub-committees are formed from time-to-time and, meet more informally and as often as is deemed necessary.
Become a member of the Brampton Environmental Alliance as an individual, a group or an organization. Add to your knowledge, build your capacity, expand your reach. Together we can make Brampton a Sustainable Community!