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Programs for Small Business | Success Stories
Programs for Small Business
British Columbia's Climate Action Plan supports innovation and small business growth in a green economy. Working in partnership with industry, energy utilities and non-governmental organizations, these programs aim to support your climate action goals:
Walk-through Energy Assessments
FortisBC's PowerSense Walk-throughs
FortisBC offers Cool Shops throughout the Okanagan and Kootenays in partnership with Terasen Gas. The program offers a free on-site energy audit, free installation of basic energy-efficient products, access to financial incentives, and tips for reducing energy consumption.
Terasen Energy Assessments
Terasen Gas offers a free energy assessment program for customers in the Lower Mainland, Squamish or Interior who spend more than $20,000 annually on natural gas.
Workshops for Small Businesses
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.
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.
Tools and Incentives
LiveSmart BC Climate Smart Contest
LiveSmart BC is hosting a contest for 20 scholarships for Ecotrust Canada's Climate Smart program. Winners will join a group of 10-15 enterprises for workshop series run by climate change experts experienced in advising small and medium-sized businesses and organizations.
Videoconferencing for Small Businesses
Small Business BC and the provincial government offer a video conferencing network service for small businesses across B.C. with sites available at FrontCounter BC and Community Futures offices.
BC Hydro's Product Incentive Program
This program offers financial incentives for BC Hydro commercial customers to replace inefficient technologies with energy-efficient products.
Success Stories
WetCleaner
WetCleaner provides a solvent-free alternative to ordinary dry cleaning in Victoria. Offering fine garment care while protecting the health of staff, customers and the environment, WetCleaner has won numerous environmental awards and is leading the effort to transform the dry-cleaning industry.
Watch VideoCommunity Composting Inc.
Matthew Mepham and Kyle Goulet created Community Composting in 2006 with a vision to reduce organic material entering landfills. For a monthly fee, the Victoria-based company exchanges customer-collected compostable waste with a 20 litre bag of composted soil.
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