“Out of sight, out of mind.” Such is the case for most of us when we flush a toilet. We’re unlikely to give the process another thought until something goes wrong – be it a clog or leak. But what if we could challenge ourselves to think about the waste cycle before a problem arises?

Canada’s capital city has been a global leader in streetlighting since the very beginning. In 1885, Ottawa was one of the first cities in the world to light all of its streets with electricity. Before that, streets were illuminated by oil-fueled lampposts that needed to be lit every night by streetlighters traveling on foot or horseback. Not surprisingly, electric streetlight fixtures soon became the standard in cities across the world.

When you come across a dark country road, a dark alleyway or an unlit driveway, your defense instincts kick in and it can be unsettling. Whether walking or driving, we all take comfort in a little bit of light to reveal our surroundings and the reason is simple: light gives us the ability to see where we’re going and, therefore, provides us a sense of safety and control. This is why street lights make such a big difference to our nighttime driving and walking experience, and when a street light is burnt out, you notice.

In May of 2018, we officially launched Envari. Since that time, we have solidified our role as energy transformation specialists and continue to identify new ways to leverage data to bring our customers savings, energy efficiency and environmental accountability.

While technological advancements have brought vast improvements to the lives of many, they have also had an adverse effect on our environment. It’s time to use this technology to reverse the impact we have had on the world around us.

With my sincere apologies to Sir Francis Bacon, Voltaire and Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben, if knowledge is power and with great power comes great responsibility, we at Envari believe that with great data comes greater efficiency.

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall

Using smart technologies, system minimizes costs and environmental impact for commercial customers.