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Resources for greening your business

Discover a wealth of information about the benefits of greening your business, improving your eco-efficiency and finding alternative energy solutions.

• Alternative Fuels Directory
  
  http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/personal/directory.cfm?attr=16
  Find information by federal, provincial and territorial governments and industry associations on new kinds of fuel used for transportation, including fuel cells, hydrogen and biomass energy (made from plants).
• Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators
  
  http://www.ec.gc.ca/indicateurs-indicators/
  Get easily understood overviews of important environmental issues, as well as data and in-depth interpretation.
• Directory of Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs in Canada
  
  http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/corporate/statistics/neud/dpa/policy_e/programs.cfm?
  Find government and private sector programs that promote the use of alternative energy, energy-efficiency and energy conservation.
• Eco-efficiency
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ee-ee.nsf/eng/Home
  Learn how you could save money on your energy bills while making your business cleaner and more efficient.
• ecoENERGY for Fleets
  
  http://fleetsmart.nrcan.gc.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=docs.view&id=5
  If you have a commercial fleet or own a trucking business, use this program to find practical advice and training on reducing fuel consumption and emissions as well as tips and tools to make your fleet more productive.
• Energy Management Information Systems Planning Manual and Tool
  
  http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/industrial/technical-info/library/newsletter/archives-2011/Vol-XV-no-3-feb1.cfm#a
  Order this manual to find out how to audit your business' use of energy. The tools and activities can help you design a system for saving energy.
• Environmental Statistics Profile - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  
  http://www.oecd.org/topicstatsportal/0,3398,en_2825_495628_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
  Find internationally comparable environment-related statistics from OECD member countries.
• Existing Commercial Buildings Retrofit Program
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/summary/1603/
  Applies to: New Brunswick
  Receive financial incentives of up to $3,000 towards an evaluation to determine the potential for energy efficiency upgrades in a commercial building, and a maximum of $50,000 towards the energy retrofitting project costs.
• Greening your Business: A Guide to Getting Started
  
  http://www.rbcroyalbank.com/commercial/advice/greening-your-business/guide-to-getting-started.html
  Access this "green" business guide for information from saving money to creating more business opportunities for your organization.
• Greening Your Organization
  
  http://www.onesimpleact.alberta.ca/docs/greenorg.pdf
  Create and implement a green plan for your business by following these seven steps.
• Green Supply Chain Management
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/dsib-logi.nsf/eng/h_pj00476.html
  Find out how adopting green supply chain management practices can help boost your competitiveness, save you money and improve your environmental performance.
• greenTbiz — Resources to help you green your business
  
  http://greentbiz.org
  Learn about environmental programs and going green techniques that can help you lower energy costs for your Toronto-based business.
• Guide to Climate Change for Small- to Medium-sized Enterprises
  
  http://www.chs.ubc.ca/archives/files/A%20Guide%20to%20Climate%20Change%20for%20small%20to%20medium%20sized%20enterprises.pdf
  Find out how climate change can affect your business, what to do to adapt, and how to get the most out of energy efficiency investments.
• Office of Energy Efficiency Publications
  
  http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/infosource/home/index.cfm?language=english&attr=0
  These free publications on energy efficiency and alternative energy can help your business save money, save energy and protect the environment.
• Power Savings Blitz program
  
  http://www.bsc-sec.ca/eng/summary/6450/
  Applies to: Ontario
  Find out how your Ontario business may be eligible for up to $1,000 in free lighting upgrades.
• SME Sustainability Roadmap
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csr-rse.nsf/eng/h_rs00174.html
  Learn how this tool can help you manage your environmental impact.
• United Nations Main Environmental Indicators
  
  http://unstats.un.org/unsd/environment/qindicators.htm
  Find official statistics on water, air pollution, climate change, waste and land use, collected from national statistical agencies.
• What your business can do: Go green with your mail
  
  http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/aboutus/green/business/target.jsf?LOCALE=en
  You can save money by adopting eco-friendly business practices. Find out how to green your mail and your direct mail marketing activities.