It’s time to bring the world back into balance.
Climate change is threatening people’s lives causing flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, food scarcity, disease, and economic loss. If we are going to mitigate the effects of climate change, we need to lower our greenhouse gas emissions, transition away from fossil fuels and move towards clean energy solutions.
It’s not (just) about energy anymore.
A commitment to achieving net zero, carbon neutrality, climate positive, and more requires a shift in focus from how much energy we consume – while still important – to how much carbon is in that energy. This is key to redirecting our investments and changing how we operate.
Making the numbers work.
The energy investments we make today will shape our emissions profiles for years, and even decades. It’s time to rethink what we consider a measure of success. Now is the time to factor emission reduction into capital planning and social stewardship. With the right analysis – building in long-term total cost-of-ownership – you’ll likely find the metrics make sense.
Moving from ambition to action.
Organizations of all shapes and sizes are committing to emission and carbon-reduction targets. Although the journey may seem daunting, it doesn’t have to be. Whether you have a plan in place, need to develop a plan, or have no idea where to start, we can help cut through the complexity.
Let’s cut through the complexities together.
Carbon Footprint Assessment
It all begins with data. Assess your energy consumption focusing on high-carbon forms to give you a clear picture of your carbon emissions, measures you can take to reduce them and their estimated savings.
Project Design and Costing
With the best opportunities identified, look at green building and other design services in conjunction with holistic and long-term project costing.
Project Implementation
When the business case is made and the capital allocated, mobilize mechanical, electrical and other engineering services. Specialized expertise in areas such as building automation or EV infrastructure is key.
Ongoing Tracking and Performance Management
Post-commissioning, conduct ongoing, actionable tracking to measure your success and define your offsetting requirements. Smart dashboards with built-in analytics can help.
Offset Selection
If necessary, include offsets that have received third-party certification. There are a number of standards that are emerging to measure and ensure the validity of your climate-action promise.
Let us help make your journey as clear as possible.
We get it and can do it
At whatever stage you’re at, you’ll benefit from expertise that spans the full spectrum of related work, and from design that’s informed by real-world experience.
We’re on this journey with you
Like all Hydro Ottawa companies, we’re committed to achieving net-zero emissions within our own organization by 2030.
We understand Ontario
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a global ambition but has to be achieved with locally-rooted strategies. Policies are ever-changing. Like energy markets and mixes, and electricity carbon intensities, they vary dramatically across jurisdictions. We’re experts in ours.
We know electricity, inside and out
A sustainable future is just a dream without a reduction in fossil fuels. As part of the Hydro Ottawa Group of Companies, we understand low-carbon infrastructure, electricity load, electrification of transportation, and grid connectivity like few others.
Let’s face the future together with optimism.
Talk to us about next steps and service offerings
- Climate Action Planning
- GHG Measurement & Reporting
- Electric Vehicle Readiness
- Energy Data & Advisory Services
- Smart City Solutions
- Building Automation Systems
- Lighting Solutions
Continue the journey
Whether you’re taking the first steps in carbon reduction or are already making significant progress, these resources can help you along the way.
Your Guide to Net Zero
What exactly is net zero? Discover the fundamentals and the pathways to achieve it.
Download guide
Progress in Decarbonization
We’ve made progress laying the groundwork to decarbonize. Now what?
Read the article
The Business Case to Lower GHGs
Join Glenn Mooney, Envari’s Manager of Energy Services, as he shares the business case for sustainable and competitive operations in the age of net-zero targets.
Listen now
The energy world is changing.
As the energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, how can businesses adapt?
Read the article