Resources for Corporate Greening
Walk-throughs & Energy Assessments
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FortisBC PowerSense Walk-throughs
Qualified customers can take advantage of a free walk-through energy audit conducted by a qualified technical advisor to identify where conservation opportunities exist. If required, Fortis BC will also fund up to 50 percent, to a maximum of $5,000, of an approved consultant's fee to conduct a comprehensive energy study.
- Fortis Natural Gas Energy Assessments
Fortis Natural Gas offers a free energy assessment program for customers in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Squamish or the Interior who consume more than 2,000 GJ/year on natural gas.
Workshops
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EcoTrust Canada Climate Smart Workshops
Learn how your business can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Join a group of 10-15 enterprises for a workshop series run by climate change experts experienced in advising small and medium-sized businesses and organizations.
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Natural Resources Canada Dollars to $ense Energy Management Workshops
These workshops assist small business owners with opportunities to develop new, cost-saving energy management solutions.
Rebates & Incentives
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BC Hydro Product Incentive Program
This program offers financial incentives for BC Hydro commercial customers to replace inefficient technologies with energy-efficient products.
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ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentive Program
Natural Resources Canada's ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentive program provides financial support to owners of small and medium-sized buildings in the commercial and institutional sectors. The program helps these sectors implement energy saving projects that reduce energy-related greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollution, thereby contributing to a cleaner environment for all Canadians.
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Captial Regional District Cooling Equipment Rebates
Using water for once-through cooling operations can waste thousands of dollars per year. The CRD offers rebates of $1,200 per ton to eliminate once-through cooled condensers and $2,400 per ton to eliminate once-through cooled ice makers; up to a maximum of $5,000 per account.
Tools
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Videoconferencing for Small Businesses
Small Business BC and the provincial government offer a video conferencing network service for small businesses available at the offices of over 40 economic development organizations across B.C.
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Metro Vancouver SmartSteps
SmartSteps is a program of tools, technical assistance and information to help your business become more eco-efficient and more competitive. -
BC Hydro Tips to Green Your Business
These tips offer detailed information on everything from lighting and heating to office equipment, recycling and food in the workplace.
Funding Opportunities
- Innovative Clean Energy Fund
The Province has established the $25 million Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund to help promising clean power technology projects succeed. The ICE Fund will help make British Columbia a world leader in alternative energy and power technology.
