North Shore residents support social change

Compiled by Manisha Krishnan, North Shore News
Published: Sunday, August 02, 2009

Scholarships from the provincial government will help train business leaders from Vancouver and Whistler to help them reduce their firms' greenhouse gas emissions, increase efficiency and save money, according to a recent announcement from John Yap, the minister of state for climate action.

A total of 20 scholarships, worth $1,500, will be granted by the B.C. government through LiveSmart B.C., to provide Climate Smart workshops across the province.

The three, half-day workshops are geared to help small- and medium-sized businesses create their own emissions inventory and find ways to reduce emissions with a focus on cost-savings and building brand awareness.

More than 100 enterprises have taken advantage of the hands-on Climate Smart training, online tool and technical support made possible through Ecotrust Canada and its partners.

Partners for this contest and the current series of workshops include Timberline, Vancity, Whistler Sustainability Centre and the B.C. Partnership for Sustainable Tourism.

Interested firms may submit contest entries online at www.livesmartbc.ca.

The closing date for entry in the Whistler workshops is Aug. 12 and for the Vancouver workshop is Sept. 8.