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Pearson Eco-Business Zone - September 2009
Subject: Pearson Eco-Business Zone - September 2009
Send date: 2009-09-08 04:21:59
Issue #: 5
Content:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept. 24th, 2009 - Sustainable Energy Plan Workshop - Join Partners in Project Green and 360 Energy for a one-day Sustainable Energy Planning Workshop (SEP) and learn how to manage and reduce your energy costs by developing a sustainable energy plan for your organization.

Oct. 1st, 2009 - Introduction to CME Lean and Green Consortia - Join CME and HPS for this important breakfast as they illustrate how leading companies around the world are adopting Lean and Green thinking to compete and win in the new economy. The session will detail how Lean and Green thinking reduces costs, increases competitiveness and grows market share.

Oct. 6th, 2009 - Greening the Bottom-Line: Identifying Cost-Savings for Logistics and Warehouse Operators -Join Partners in Project Green and Natural Resources Canada for a free workshop to help logistics and warehouse facility operators identify cost-saving opportunities through energy reductions and fuel management.

Oct. 15th, 2009 - Driving Sustainable Value: An Evening with Bob Willard and Partners in Project Green - Join Partners in Project Green for an evening of networking and learning at Toronto Pearson.  The evening will include a speaking engagement with Bob Willard – author and leading expert on corporate sustainability.

 

GREEN YOUR BOTTOM-LINE

Eco-Efficiency Program - get a free walk-through assessment of your facility to identify energy, water and waste cost savings.

Sustainable Energy Plan Program - develop an energy plan for your company that will help identify and reduce operating costs, while setting you on the path to increased productivity and environmental responsibility.

Green Purchasing Alliance - reduce the cost of your energy retrofit by 5% to 45% by purchasing your building envelope technologies through the Clinton Climate Initiative's Purchasing Alliance.

Green Parking Lot Program - reduce irrigation costs, while greening your parking lot with this Partners in Project Green program that provides financial assistance in the (re)design of your facility's parking and landscaped areas.

 

Automotive parts manufacturing industry stands to make significant gains from energy efficiency project

Reducing its energy consumption by 5 percent could save the Canadian automotive parts manufacturing sector $45 million annually and divert 115 megatonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to Peter Corbyn of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA). A newly launched project funded by Natural Resources Canada aims to move quickly towards this goal in a sector that spends approximately $930 million in overall energy costs annually.

The one-year project aims to reduce the energy costs and carbon footprint of up to 24 participating companies by at least 5 percent by April 2010 and to improve senior management awareness of energy consumption and GHG emissions.

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Toronto Pearson wins new eco-award

The GTAA was thrilled to be honoured by the Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) with an award for Partners in Project Green. Toronto Pearson is the first airport to win in the new Special/Innovation Projects category of the ACI-NA Environmental Achievement Awards.

Launched in October 2008, Partners in Project Green is the culmination of a partnership between Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the GTAA that seeks to deliver programming to help businesses reduce resource costs, uncover new business opportunities and address everyday operation challenges in a green and cost-effective manner.

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Reduce your costs with a sustainable energy plan

Join Partners in Project Green and 360 Energy for a one-day Sustainable Energy Planning Workshop (SEP) and learn how to manage and reduce your energy costs by developing a sustainable energy plan for your organization.

Funded in partnership with Enbridge Gas, the Sustainable Energy Plan Program will help set your company on the road to reduced costs, increased productivity and an enhanced environmental reputation.

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Solar cooling in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone

Partners in Project Green in partnership with Enerworks are currently looking for an opportunity to work with a Pearson Eco-Business Zone partner to deploy a solar thermal cooling pilot.

The idea behind solar cooling is simple - by utilizing the sun's energy and solar thermal panels, water is heated to create steam that is then used to drive chillers. The benefit of solar cooling is that when the need is greatest for cooling, the sun is shining.

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CME and Partners in Project Green look to develop Lean/Green manufacturing consortium

As a Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters SMART initiative for Lean/Green thinking Ontario manufacturers - who want to learn how consortiums can improve their ability to compete, survive, and thrive in today’s economy - companies in the Pearson Eco-Business Zone should join CME and HPS for this important breakfast as they illustrate how leading companies around the world are adopting Lean and Green thinking to compete and win in the new economy. The session will detail how Lean and Green thinking reduces costs, increases competitiveness and grows market share.

With the economy waking up and competitors only a mouse click away, the race to adopt and implement Lean and Green thinking is underway. In this session learn how being part of a consortium will accelerate the journey towards Sustainability and World Class Performance.

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Ontario truckers keen on green

Truck drivers in Ontario are embracing after-market fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction technologies, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA).

The survey—conducted from July 6 to July 20—reveals that nearly three-quarters of respondents have introduced in-cab heaters, which eliminate the need to run the engine to warm cabs in winter months.

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2,724
business were engaged in energy efficiency projects.
7,766.23
MWh of electricity conserved in 2010.
8,500,000
m3 natural gas conserved in 2010.
                                  

 

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