Case Studies
Explore case studies of businesses demonstrating sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand.


Finding a Cleaner Way to Keep Cool
A Coop retailer upgrades their refrigerant equipment to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality

Shining New Light on Fine Cheese
A destination cheese manufacturing cooperative conducts an LED retrofit project

Turning Trash into Buried Treasure
A farm uses a unique heat recovery process to produce biochar more efficiently

Doughnuts For Delivery, Hold the Fossil Fuels
A boutique doughnut shop greens their product deliveries with a bike

Grind Big or Go Home
A plastics manufacturer installs a more efficient scrap grinder to reduce operating costs and electricity demand

The Doorway to Energy Savings
Located in a heritage building, Parry Sound Bikes needed to replace two old doors that were creating a significant drain on their heating and cooling.

Saving 1,700 Bottles a Year
With the help of the Climate Action Microgrant, Women’s Interval Home of Sarnia and Lambton Inc. installed a water dispenser, saving up to 1740 plastic bottles each year.

Engage Engineering
Engaging in EV Infrastructure
The Climate Action Microgrant helped Engage Engineering install an Electric Vehicle charging station to reduce their carbon footprint from employee commuting—their largest source of emissions.

Waste Streaming Takes Off!
New Brunswick’s busiest airport installs a liquid disposal bin to reduce waste contamination

Norquest College
Higher Education Heat Pump
The Climate Action Microgrant helped NorQuest College install a new Air-Source Heat Pump.

What Gets Measured Gets Managed
A school board implements real-time electricity and natural gas monitoring to reduce its energy use and cut costs

A Heat Pump Makeover
BlueStone Properties Inc. is upgrading the heat pumps in one of their commercial buildings to more efficient, environmentally-friendly models.

Electrifying Energy Use
The Climate Action Microgrant helped AET pursue their goal to transition away from natural gas with the installation of a cold climate heat pump and electric hot water heater.

City of Kitchener
The City of Kitchener realized GHG reductions and cost savings by installing a coil on a supply air duct.
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Walker Emulsions
Walker Emulsions realized natural gas reductions as well as water and cost savings by installing a water softener.


Making the Most out of their Water
An emulsions manufacturer implements a water recirculation project to reduce water and energy use

Shining a Light on Sustainability
The Climate Action Microgrant helped Unity Design Studio overhaul their office lighting system to brighter and more efficient fixtures.

Split Rail Brewing Co.
Split Rail eliminated the waste associated with grain leftover from the brewing process, by delivering spent grain to farmers for feeding livestock.

Doing Away with 6,000 Gallons of Waste
The Climate Action Microgrant helped Play Away Indoor Park install a commercial dishwasher and make the transition to reusable cups, plates and cutlery.

Heeman’s
Recognizing that growing food has an impact on the environment, Heeman’s has always searched for better solutions to minimize their environmental impact.

Alectra Utilities (York Region)
Alectra Utilities realized GHG reductions and cost savings by conducting an idling reduction initiative for fleet and personal vehicles.

Compugen Finance
Compugen Finance developed CarbonBank, the world’s first program that creates verified carbon credits from the sale of refurbished technology.


