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Welcome to the GreenBiz Resource Hub! This is your one-stop-shop for taking action on your organization’s sustainability goals. No matter the size or sector of your company, the Hub provides action-oriented materials from subject matter experts to guide tangible action on sustainability. The resources are categorized based on our four workshop topics of:
- Water efficiency & stormwater management
- Energy management & low carbon transportation
- Waste reduction & diversion
- Employee engagement
Peruse this growing library of resources for tools, videos, and documents, and bolster your efforts for improving your environmental impact. Access them today, download and make them your own, and take the next step on your sustainability journey!
Water Efficiency & Stormwater Management
Water is a vital resource that is often taken for granted in the workplace. Whether it’s a leaky faucet or a new pipe system, understanding how to manage your water use efficiently can help reduce environmental impacts and save costs. Watch the water efficiency workshop videos below or utilize the water management resources and take action to improve your water use!
Best Practices in Water Management & Efficiency
Introduction to GreenBiz
Learn more about the GreenBiz Caledon program’s resource hub and virtual workshop series.
Why water efficiency is important
Get the big picture perspective on the inherent value of water and what your water footprint means for your business.
How to prepare for and conduct a water audit
Learn the approach to preparing for and conducting a water audit at your facility to find opportunities for savings.
After a water audit
Generate momentum from your water audit and learn how to capitalize on the opportunities that were identified.
Best Practices in Water Management
An overview of several best practices and technologies that enhance business water management.
Stormwater Management & Resilience
Case study on blue roof technology for rainwater harvesting and stormwater management.
Water Efficiency & Stormwater Management Resources
Water Management Workshop Slides
View all the slides from the water efficiency & stormwater management workshop.
Project Scope – Opportunities Table
Use this table to identify and prioritize opportunities for water efficiency projects. (Coming soon!)
Energy Management & Low Carbon Transportation
Whether you are looking to save costs, reduce your GHG emissions, or improve the efficiency of your building/ fleet vehicles, managing energy properly is an important consideration for all businesses. The action-oriented videos and resources below will help inform and empower your employees to take initiative in identifying and addressing energy efficiency opportunities. Share these resources with your team today and start saving your energy costs!
Best Practices in Energy Management & Low Carbon Transportation
Energy Management – Challenges & Benefits
Learn about the main dimensions of energy management and how to optimize benefits.
Energy Management – The Seven Steps
Stephen Dixon’s Seven Steps of energy management helps organizations understand and reduce energy consumption.
Finding Opportunities for Energy Savings
How to leverage utility data and demand profiles to identify opportunities for energy savings.
Low Carbon Transportation
Learn about low carbon transportation options and the life cycle costs of electric vehicles.
Energy Management & Low Carbon Transportation Resources
Energy Workshop Slides
View all the slides from the energy management & low carbon transportation workshop.
Knowenergy One Page Project Financial Analysis Tool
Use this tool to analyze energy project financials and determine your business case.
Hotel Energy Assessment Audit Report for Publication
Example case study showing how to use Stephen Dixon’s Seven Steps to identify opportunities for energy savings.
Energy Summary for GreenBiz
Energy savings summary calculator to help determine your facility’s energy, cost, and carbon breakdown.
Equipment Scheduling Savings Estimator
Use this simple calculator to help determine annual savings from changes in equipment start-stop and scheduling.
Waste Reduction & Diversion
The waste reduction and diversion workshop will happen in September 2022. Stay tuned for the registration link and more resources to help your facility with it’s waste management goals. You won’t want to miss it!
Best Practices in Waste Reduction & Diversion
Coming September 2022!
Waste Reduction & Diversion Resources
Coming October 2022!
Employee Engagement
The employee engagement workshop is scheduled for October 2022. This workshop will weave key learnings from the previous three workshops together and provide practical guidance for empowering your employees to become a driving force for sustainability in your workplace.
Best Practices in Employee Engagement for Sustainability
Coming October 2022!
Employee Engagement Resources
Coming November 2022!
Looking for more support on your sustainability goals?
Contact Matt Brunette: matt.brunette@trca.ca for more information on Partners in Project Green programs.