As part of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, the Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF) is a new Environment and Climate Change Canada program, delivering up to $218M in its first year (2019-2020), funded from the proceeds Read more
Climate Smart is excited to announce its first Provincial level Business Energy and Emissions Profile (BEEP) for British Columbia. Through a long-standing partnership and financial support from Vancity Credit Union, Climate Smart is pleased to offer insight into emissions created Read more
Celebrate Earth Day with Climate Smart This Earth Day, Climate Smart is looking to its champions to grow our collective impact.
With the new carbon pricing now active in most Canadian provinces, businesses are looking at ways they can adapt to reduce their carbon output and associated costs. With the majority of Canadian businesses being SMEs (99.7%), many are wondering how Read more
Climate Smart is an award-winning social enterprise, providing expertise in greenhouse gas management for businesses and organizations across a diversity of sizes and sectors. Climate Smart emphasizes the business case for GHG reduction: operational efficiencies, cost savings, and competitive advantage.
Climate Smart Story: Global Container Terminals The marine sector as a whole contributes approximately 3% of global greenhouse gases, so when Canada’s largest container terminal operator commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the potential for impact is significant. Established in Read more
With HSBC and Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Canada) support, Climate Smart is delivering its award-winning program across Canada, engaging businesses in climate action in all regions and sectors. We’re thrilled to welcome HSBC staff to help us in launching training sessions here in Vancouver and beyond. Read more
Climate Smart Story: Sylvis Environmental Climate Smart certified since 2012, SYLVIS Environmental is a leading Canadian residuals management consulting and contracting firm. Sylvis staff are participating in Climate Smart trainings in both BC and Alberta, as part of the City Read more
A small women-led Vancouver company is helping resource-challenged municipalities get the most bang for their climate-fighting buck.
Climate change was always supposed to be a distant threat, something that “other people” would one day have to deal with. Read more
Dear Climate Smart friends, I am writing to let you know that at the end of June, I will be stepping away from my day-to-day role as Vice President and Training Manager. It has been an incredible ten years helping Read more