How to reduce your building's carbon footprint and ways we can help.
How can I decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from my business? What conservation programs are available to me as a business owner? You may have questions like these when it comes to making choices that are better for the environment. We’re here to help answer your questions and provide support.
At Toronto Hydro, we have climate action experts available to help identify carbon reduction goals for your business, support you with tracking building emissions and connect you with resources to take action against climate change.
Climate action refers to the acts or changes we can take to help reduce GHGs and manage the current and expected impacts of climate change. By taking action, you’re helping to make your business, your community, your city and your planet a safer and healthier environment now and in the future.
Why do we need climate action?
We need climate action to reduce the impacts of climate change, which play a role in our everyday lives. These impacts include changing weather patterns, rising sea levels and more extreme weather events, such as ice storms and heat waves. Some of our current day-to-day actions, such as using gas-powered vehicles, are producing GHG emissions and contributing to climate change.
In Toronto, approximately 58% of GHG emissions come from residential and commercial buildings. Transportation contributes to 33% of the city’s GHG emissions. The good news is that there are now cleaner and renewable technologies that are affordable and suitable for business owners.
Did you know? In Ontario, nearly 90% of electricity is generated by zero-emissions sources such as nuclear, hydro and wind power.
