Case Studies
Demonstrating sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand
250+
Green Economy
Leaders
50+
GHG Reduction
Targets Set
180,000+
Tonnes of GHGs
Collectively Committed
200,000+
Tonnes of GHGs
Collectively Reduced
Case Studies
Explore case studies of businesses demonstrating sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand.
Kingston
Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation
Upgraded over 300 new stove ranges with Safe-T-Elements.
Hamilton and Burlington
Walker Emulsions
Rented and temporarily installed a water softener to test the viability of producing emulsion using soft water, with the goal of preventing build-up in process heat exchangers.
Waterloo Region
City of Kitchener
Installed a coil on a supply air duct at City Hall to reclaim the heat exhausted through the evaporative fluid cooler that is created when the air handling unit is in dehumidification mode.
York Region
Alectra Utilities (York Region)
Conducted an idling reduction initiative for fleet and personal vehicles at service centres.
Sudbury
Trinity United Church
More efficiently programmed heating cycles, added a layer on stained glass windows, and improved door seals with inexpensive consumer solutions.
Wonderfloat
Changed eight standard 1500W wall mounted convection heaters to eight 800W ceiling mounted far infrared radiant heaters.
Kingston
Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation
Replaced all 24-hour fluorescent lighting with LED lights.