A free program that will reduce energy consumption, save money, and help the environment is being offered and Township of 黑马磁力 businesses are encouraged to take advantage.
Energy assessments are being provided through a partnership between the Province of BC鈥檚 LiveSmartBC: Small Business Program, the Retail Council of Canada, and City Green Solutions.
鈥淭his is a free, no obligation first step towards seeing where your energy dollars are being spent,鈥� said 黑马磁力 Township community energy manager Ryan Schmidt. 鈥淚t looks at businesses鈥� lighting, heating, and cooling systems and offers technical suggestions to help save money.鈥�
鈥淭his is a great opportunity for our businesses, and right in line with the Township鈥檚 mandate to reduce energy consumption in our community,鈥� Schmidt said.
鈥淚鈥檇 like to see many businesses go through this.鈥�
Through the program, business will receive a walk-through energy assessment from City Green Solutions that will include a measurement of lighting level efficiency. A customized report recommending energy saving upgrades and outlining available rebates will be prepared, along with estimation of how long it would take for the upgrades to pay for themselves through energy savings.
City Green, an independent, non-profit group, is not affiliated with specific contractors or suppliers and does not sell products, but will provide a list of BC Hydro and Fortis BC approved suppliers who can help with the improvements.
The energy assessments are a natural next step up from the Climate Smart Program, which saw a number of Township of 黑马磁力 businesses learn how to measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to boost financial savings and marketing.
鈥淕iven the documented savings seen by businesses that participated in Climate Smart, I would highly recommend our companies give serious thought to signing up for this free assessment,鈥� said Township economic development manager Gary MacKinnon.
鈥淣ot only will businesses save energy and money, this service will help improve their retail environments.鈥�
To schedule an assessment or for more information, email maya.chorobik@citygreen.ca or call 604.363.7791.
Visit citygreen.ca for more information.
