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Expert help for steps one and two
Get free advice from a Business Energy Advisor
In partnership with LiveSmart BC, and VEC, the City invites 325 local businesses to get a free energy assessment (valued at $500). If your annual electricity bill is less than $50,000, our advisor may be able to help save you money and energy by:
- conducting a technical energy audit
- connecting you with product rebates
- coordinating energy efficient upgrades on your behalf with qualified contractors
To find out if your business is eligible and book your assessment, e-mail efficient@vancouvereconomic.com, or call 604.362.5946.
Note: Businesses who complete the assessment and at least one recommended energy upgrade will receive a letter and window decal from LiveSmart BC.
Expert help
The following list of local professionals* specialize in preparing greenhouse gas inventories:
Climate Smart: Learn to measure and reduce your energy, transport and waste
attend three, half-day training sessions- calculate your emissions using a top-rated, online GHG management software
- receive one-on-one help and technical review from carbon experts
- participate in networking events to help grow your business
To register for the next training session, call: 604.254.6283, extension 250
Gobi Carbon Management Solutions provides comprehensive, easy to use, and
affordable carbon software for businesses to measure, report, and manage their carbon footprint. Gobi also provides a free network for these organizations to connect with like-minded companies and keep up-to-date on carbon related news.
The David Suzuki Ambassador Program can help get your staff involved in greening your business. Book as specially trained Ambassador for an free interactive workshop about going green on the job today.
Other resources:
- Climate Savers
- Earthvoice Strategies
- Eco-Audit
- Environmental Youth Alliance
- GHG Accounting
- InterVISTAS Consulting
- LOCO BC
- Offsetters
- Pembina
- Small Feet Consulting
- Sustainability Solutions
*Note: The City of Vancouver does not guarantee the services provided companies shown on this list, nor is the list comprehensive. Email us with other businesses that provide GHG inventory services.
Attention large businesses: If you spend over $200,000 a year on natural gas and electricity per year, contact us we may be able to help.
Forms
- CCL Program registration form (baseline year and commitment)
(144 kb) - CCL Program follow-up form (follow up year and results)
Monthly newsletters for businesses
- BC Hydro: Power of Business Newsletter
- NRCan: Heads Up Energy Efficiency Newsletter
Resources
- BC Hydro Green your business
- Bullfrog Power Green natural gas
- City of Vancouver One Day Vancouver
- David Suzuki on why some offsets are better than others
- Fraser Basin Council E3 Fleet Program
- International Organization for Standardization ISO 14064-1
- Natural Resources Canada energy efficiency for commercial, institutional sector
- Pembina Institute GHG Measurement Services
- Fortis BC For businesses
- World Resources Institute The Greenhouse Gas Protocol
E-mail us if you would like to see another resource added to this list.
NOTE: The resources listed on this page are for information purposes only. The service providers are not specifically recommended by the City of Vancouver.