Tools for Sustainability

BC Hydro has a number of resources for any retailer. For PowerSmart tips or stories about retailers who have taken the energy-efficent plunge, visit BC Hydro's Energy Conservation Library, under Going Green!

Other useful tools to help you start saving energy & money:

• Retail Energy Savings Calculator 
• Energy-Efficient Technologies Checklist - Start on your path to energy-efficiency with the technology checklist.
• Find out the incentives you can receive for energy-efficient technology with Incentives and Rebates from BC Hydro!

SmartSteps is a program of tools, technical assistance and information to help your business become more eco-efficient and more competitive. Our goal is to help you find specific, cost-effective actions you can take to reduce the amount of materials and energy your business uses.  

Looking for more ways to reduce waste and save money? Visit the Zero Waste Challenge page and click on 3Rs and Safe Disposal Opportunities. Metro Vancouver’s SmartSteps is a program of tools, technical assistance and information to help your business become more eco-efficient and more competitive.Y ou can also contact a Metro Vancouver SmartSteps business advisor at 604-451-6575 for a free, personal consultation. They’ll help you find specific, cost-effective actions you can take to reduce the amount of materials and energy your business uses.

For more tips and ideas around sustainability, visit Shelfspace's Going Green section .