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The City of Markham undertook a competition from 2015-2018 to encourage municipal facility staff and users to reduce electricity consumption through low- and no-cost operational and behavioural changes while raising awareness of the benefits of energy efficiency.
After promising a significant expansion of energy efficiency programs, Ontario unveiled a new $10.9-billion, 12-year spend on energy efficiency, calling it the largest energy efficiency program in Canadian history.
FortisBC recognized nine of the province’s “exceptional energy champions” at its Efficiency in Action Awards for exemplifying the tremendous work underway by organizations to address energy use and overall GHG emissions across the commercial and industrial sectors.
Following nearly $70 million in retrofits and decarbonization efforts, Modern Niagara’s Princess Street facility “will not only drive economic growth, but also set new standards for energy efficiency and carbon reduction in commercial buildings”.
The 2024 champions of energy efficiency, proactive energy management, and decarbonization highlight top-notch efforts from across Canada’s built environment, serving as an inspiration for others to follow in their footsteps.