Reports by Topic: Environment
Here you will find online versions of our reports by topic. For information on reports from earlier years, please contact us at (416) 327-2381.
2023
2023 Annual Report
Value for Money Audit: Management of Aggregate Resources
(Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry) (pdf 7.2Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993
(Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
and 17 Other Ministries) (pdf 3.6Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
2023 Annual Follow-Up on Value-for-Money Audits
Land-Use Planning in the Golden Horseshoe: Follow-Up Report
(Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing) (pdf 206kb)
Ontario Clean Water Agency: Follow-Up Report
(Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) (pdf 272kb)
Hazardous Spills: Follow-Up Report
(Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) (pdf 203kb)
Non-Hazardous Waste Reduction and Diversion in the Industrial,
Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) Sector: Follow-Up Report
(Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) (pdf 224kb)
Protecting and Recovering Species at Risk: Follow-Up Report
(Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry)
(pdf 274kb)
Reporting on Ontario’s Environment: Follow-Up Report
(Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry,
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) (pdf 225kb)
Conserving the Natural Environment with Protected Areas:
Follow-Up Report
(pdf 252kb)
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy Use in Buildings:
Follow-Up Report
(pdf 230kb)
Setting Indicators and Targets, and Monitoring Ontario’s Environment:
Follow-Up Report
(pdf 275kb)
2022
2022 Annual Report
Value for Money Audit: Climate Change Adaptation:
Reducing Urban Flood Risk
(Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Ministry of Natural Resources
and Forestry; Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; Ministry of Infrastructure)
(pdf 8.1Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
Value for Money Audit: Conserving the Niagara Escarpment
(Niagara Escarpment Commission Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
(pdf 6.0Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
Value for Money Audit: Management of Hazards
and Emergencies in the Environment
(Ministry of Mines; Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry) (pdf 3.4Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
Value for Money Audit: Management of Invasive Species
(pdf 13.1Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
2021
2021 Annual Report
Value for Money Audit:
Land-Use Planning in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
(Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing) (pdf 4.7Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
Value for Money Audit: Ontario Clean Water Agency
(Ministry the Environment, Conservation and Parks) (pdf 2.3Mb)
News Release
Audit at a Glance
Annual Report of Environment Audits
Annual Follow-ups on Value-for-Money Audits
Annual Report of Environment Audits
Annual Follow-ups on Value-for-Money Audits
Annual Report of Environment Audits
Value-for-Money Audit: Non-Hazardous Waste Reduction and Diversion in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) Sector
Annual Report of Environment Audits
Value-for-Money Audit: Protecting and Recovering Species at Risk
2020
2020 Annual Follow-Up on Value-for-Money Audits
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority: Follow-Up Report
Technical Standards and Safety Authority: Follow-Up Report
(Ministry of Government and Consumer Services)
2020 Annual Report of Environmental Value-for-Money Audits and the Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights
Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights
2020 Annual Report of Environmental Value-for-Money Audits and the Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights
Value-for-Money Audit: Conserving the Natural Environment with Protected Areas
2020 Annual Report of Environmental Value-for-Money Audits and the Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights
Value-for-Money Audit: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy Use in Buildings
2020 Annual Report of Environmental Value-for-Money Audits and the Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights
Value-for-Money Audit: Setting Indicators and Targets, and Monitoring Ontario’s Environment
2019
2019 Annual Report Volume 2
Reports on the Environment
An Overview of Environmental Issues in Ontario
2019 Annual Report Volume 2
Reports on the Environment
Operation of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993
2019 Annual Report Volume 2
Reports on the Environment
Climate Change: Ontario’s Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2019 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report
A Healthy, Happy, Prosperous Ontario
Why We Need More Energy Conservation
2018
2018 Annual Report (Volume 1 of 2)
Technical Standards and Safety Authority
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
2018 Annual Report (Volume 2 of 2)
Climate Change: Follow-Up Report
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
2018 Annual Report (Volume 2 of 2)
Environmental Approvals: Follow-Up Report
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
2018 Annual Report (Volume 2 of 2)
Environmental Assessments: Follow-Up Report
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2018 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Climate Action in Ontario: What’s Next?
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2018 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report
Making Connections
Straight Talk About Electricity in Ontario
2017
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2017 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Ontario’s Climate Act: From Plan to Progress
2017 Annual Report (Volume 2 of 2)
Mines and Minerals Program: Follow-Up Report
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2017 Special Report
Beyond the Blue Box
Ontario’s Fresh Start on Waste Diversion and the Circular Economy
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2017 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Good Choices, Bad Choices
Environmental Rights and Environmental Protection in Ontario
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2016/2017 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 2)
Every Joule Counts
Ontario’s Energy Use and Conservation Year in Review
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2016/2017 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 1)
Every Drop Counts
Reducing the Energy and Climate Footprint of Ontario’s Water Use
2016
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2016 Special Report
Developing the 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan
2016 Annual Report (Volume 1 of 2)
Environmental Approvals
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
2016 Annual Report (Volume 1 of 2)
Environmental Assessments
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
2016 Annual Report (Volume 2 of 2)
Source Water Protection: Follow-Up Report
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2016 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Facing Climate Change
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
Putting Soil Health First
A Climate-Smart Idea for Ontario, 2016
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2015/2016 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Small Steps Forward
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2016 Special Report
EBR Performance Checkup
Respect for Ontario Environmental Rights 2015/2016
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2015/2016 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report
Conservation: Let’s Get Serious
2015
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2014/2015 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Small Things Matter
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2015
Connecting the Dots on Climate Data in Ontario
Climate Data Roundtable Report
2014
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2014 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report
Planning to Conserve
2014 Annual Report
Drive Clean Program: Follow-Up Report
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2013/2014 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Managing New Challenges
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2014
Smart from Sunrise to Sunset
A Primer on Ontario’s Evolving Energy Grid
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2014 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Looking for Leadership
The Costs of Climate Inaction
2013
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2013 Special Report
Laying Siege to the Last Line of Defence
A Review of Ontario’s Weakened Protections for Species at Risk
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2012/2013 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Serving the Public
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2013 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Failing Our Future
Review of the Ontario Government’s Climate Change Action Plan Results
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2013
Investing in Soils for a Sustainable Future
The Environmental Commissioner’s Soil-Carbon Roundtable Report
2012
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2012 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 2)
Building Momentum
Results
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2012 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 1)
Building Momentum
Provincial Policies For Municipal Energy And Carbon Reductions
2012 Annual Report
Non-hazardous Waste Disposal and Diversion: Follow-Up Report
Ministry of the Environment
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2012 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
A Question of Commitment
Review of the Ontario Government’s Climate Change Action Plan Results
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
Summary Report on the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s Roundtable on Extended Producer Responsibility
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2011/2012 Annual Environmental Protection Report (Part 2)
Losing Our Touch
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2011/2012 Annual Environmental Protection Report (Part 1)
Losing Touch
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2012
Ministries’ Handling of EBR Applications
A Ten-Year Statistical Retrospective (2000-2010)
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2012 Special Report
Ready for Change?
An Assessment of Ontario’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2012 Special Report
Biodiversity: A Nation’s Commitment, an Obligation for Ontario
2011
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2011 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 2)
Restoring Balance
Results
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2011 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 1)
Restoring Balance
A Review of the First Three Years of the Green Energy Act
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2011
Land Use Planning in Ontario
Recommendations of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario from 2000–2010
2011 Annual Report
Government User Fees: Follow-Up Report
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and Ministries of Environment, Finance, Government Services, and Transportation
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2010/2011 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Engaging Solutions
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2011 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Meeting Responsibilities: Creating Opportunities
2010
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2010 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 2)
Managing a Complex Energy System
Results
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2010 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 1)
Managing a Complex Energy System
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2009/2010 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Redefining Conservation
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2010 Special Report
Getting It Right
Paying for the Management of Household Hazardous Wastes
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2010 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Broadening Ontario’s Climate Change Policy Agenda
2009
2009 Annual Report
Government User Fees
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and Ministries of Environment, Finance, Government Services, and Transportation
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2009 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 2)
Rethinking Energy Conservation In Ontario
Results
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2009 Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report (Volume 1)
Rethinking Energy Conservation In Ontario
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2008/2009 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report
Finding a Vision for Change
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2009
Respirable Particulate and Ground-Level Ozone Sampling Study in the City of Greater Sudbury – Summer of 2009
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2009
A Review of the Response of Ottawa to Water Quality Issues in the Ottawa River
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2008/2009 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Building Resilience
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2009 Special Report
The Last Line of Defence
A Review of Ontario’s New Protections for Species at Risk
2008
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2007/2008 Special Report
Progress in a Climate of Change
A Review of Ontario’s Climate Change Action Plan
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2007/2008 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Getting To K(No)W
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2008
Economic Implications and Consequences of Population Growth, Land Use Trends and Urban Sprawl in Southern Ontario
2007
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2006/2007 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Reconciling Our Priorities
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2007 Special Report
Doing Less With Less
How Shortfalls in Budget, Staffing and in-House Expertise are Hampering the Effectiveness of MOE and MNR
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2007
A Public Dialogue on the Future of the Great Lakes
Proceedings From the ECO-Pollution Probe Great Lakes Roundtables and Public Forums
2006
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2005/2006 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Neglecting Our Obligations
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2006
Public Opinion Research: Evaluating the Provincial Budget’s Allocation to the Ministry of the Environment
Summary Report
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2006
Aggregate Round Table
Towards a Long-Term Aggregate Strategy for Ontario
2005
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2004/2005 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Planning Our Landscape
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2005 Special Report
Looking Forward
The Environmental Bill of Rights
2004
2004 Annual Report
Consulting Services: Follow-up Report
Management Board Secretariat and Ministries of the Environment, Finance, Health and Long-Term Care, Natural Resources, and Community Safety and Correctional Services
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2003/2004 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Choosing Our Legacy
2003
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2002/2003 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Thinking Beyond the Near and Now
2002
2002 Annual Report
Consulting Services
Management Board Secretariat and Ministries of the Environment, Finance, Health and Long-Term Care, Natural Resources, and Public Safety and Security
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2001/2002 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Developing Sustainability
2001
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2000/2001 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Having Regard
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2001 Special Report
Broken Promises: MNR’s Failure to Safeguard Environmental Rights
2000
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
1999/2000 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Changing Perspectives
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2000 Special Report
The Protection of Groundwater and Intensive Farming
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2000
The Adams Mine Landfill Project: How Does the EBR Fit in?
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
2000
The EBR Litigation Rights: Six Years of Experience
A Review of the Decisions and Cases, 1995–2000
1999
1999 Annual Report
Conservation and Prevention Division: Follow-up Report
Ministry of Environment and Energy
1998
1998 Annual Report
Environmental Sciences and Standards Division: Follow-up Report
Ministry of the Environment
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
1998 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Open Doors
Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
1997
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
1997 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Open Doors
Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
1996
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
1996 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Keep the Doors Open to Better Environmental Decision Making
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
1996 Special Report
Keep the Door to Environmental Protection Open
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
1996 Special Report
Ontario Regulation 482/95 and the Environmental Bill of Rights
1995
Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:
1994/1995 Annual Environmental Protection Report
Opening The Doors To Better Environmental Decision Making
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