Walk-throughs and Audits and Reports, Oh My!
Since May, we have begun to perform the walk-through audits for the members, starting with the German Canadian Club and Cornerstone Architecture. We are happy to report that our first two have been successes! Special thanks to Mike Fabro from MTE Consultants Inc. and Daniel Hsia from the City of London for their support.
We will be performing more as the summer progresses. Check out our latest blog post to hear more about the walk-through process!
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Announcing a $5,000 Grant!
We are very proud to announce the launch of the new $5,000 Green Economy London Project Grant, funded by the London Community Foundation.
Exclusively for members of GEL, the grant would provide $5,000 towards a project to help that member meet their sustainability targets. Applications are open until September 30th. Apply today!
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Meet the New Members!
 We are proud to announce our newest members:
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Meet our newest Sponsors & Collaborators!
Here are a few of our newest Sponsors & Collaborators:
- LEDC - joined as a collaborator and is helping to promote events
- TechWreckers Inc. - donated $3,000+ in laptops and hardware.
- EnviroPod - donated a LittaTrap for an exciting partnership with the London Brewing Co-op - stay tuned for more details!
Thank you for helping us make London a more sustainable place to live and work! We are proud to work with you.
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Meet our newest Founding Partner!
 “Becoming a Founding Partner crystalizes our relationship with Green Economy London. Such a relationship will continue to cultivate opportunities for our students to give back to our community and gain valuable experience. The Centre for Environment and Sustainability is proud to be associated with this new organization that will contribute significantly to reduce London’s ecological footprint.” said Stephan Vachon, Acting Director of the Centre for Environment and Sustainability.
Read more about why the Centre for Environment & Sustainability is joining Green Economy London.
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In Case You Missed It...
We've been keeping busy in the media since our Launch Event in May. Here are our highlights!
- London Inc. Magazine featured our launch in a double-page spread in their June edition
- LEDC featured us in their July London Matters Newsletter
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Looking for Funding?
SAVE ON ENERGY REBATE
New incentives will be available through the Save on Energy Retrofit Program starting August 12.
Retrofit incentives are available to owners or lessees* of:
- Commercial spaces or buildings, such as offices, retail and grocery stores, restaurants, hotels and warehouses
- Industrial facilities in sectors such as food and beverage, automotive, plastics and packaging industries
- Institutional buildings, including hospitals, universities, municipal halls and arenas
- Agricultural facilities, including dairy, swine or poultry farms, greenhouses and nurseries
*If you lease, you must have the owner’s consent or authorization.
Overall, projects that are eligible under the Retrofit program are those that provide sustainable, measurable and verifiable reductions in peak electricity demand and electricity consumption.
Visit the Save on Energy website for examples of eligible projects and more information.
ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Natural Resources Canada is doing a Request for Proposals (RFP) focuses on Public Places and On-Street and is now open for applications until September 18, 2019.
Eligible Projects:
- Increase localized charging opportunities in Public Places and/or On-Street;
- A minimum of 20 charging stations.
- The work performed must be in compliance with all applicable local codes (for example, building and electrical) and bylaws (for example, zoning and parking);
- Charging infrastructure must be installed in a parking space clearly identified for the purpose of charging electric vehicles; and
- Be completed within eighteen (18) months after the receipt of the Letter of Conditional Approval
For more information regarding the eligibility and application process, please visit the Natural Resources Canada website.
CLIMATE ACTION INCENTIVE FUND PROGRAM - Project Stream
The Federal Government is offering a 25% rebate on virtually all energy efficiency projects between $80,000 and $1M for small- to medium-sized enterprises.
The application period is 90 days starting July 17, 2019, or until funding is exhausted. Approval is expected to take approximately 25 days from receipt of application after which time work can begin. Rebate covers up to 25% of total costs. Minimum funding $20,000 on an $80,000 project. Maximum funding $250,000 on a $1,000,000 project
Sample Project Categories:
- Agricultural retrofits
- Building retrofits
- Electricity, energy or fuel production
- Industrial process improvements
- Transportation retrofits
- Waste Management
The incentive is first come, first served until all funds are exhausted. A project cannot increase overall GHG emissions (ex. Fuel switching to a less efficient fuel). For more information on applications, refer to this guide.
Begin your application today!
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