Posts tagged SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy
Energy Efficiency Tips: About Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Energy Efficiency Tips: About Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) will play a significant role in decarbonising businesses by leveraging existing gas pipeline systems. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is made from organic waste produced by everyday activities. As organic matter such as food decomposes, it releases biogas which when cleaned produces methane, also known as Natural Gas. As this methane is produced through organic resources it is considered completely biogenic or carbon neutral.

FortisBC is offering renewable and low carbon gases to customers as part of the 30BY30 target to reduce its customers’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 in support of the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030.

To learn more about renewable natural gas and other ways to reduce your business' carbon footprint, register for a free Energy Assessment or connect with TOTA’s Energy Analyst at Energy@TOTABC.com.

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Sustainable Energy Tips for Tourism Businesses
Sustainable Energy Tips for Tourism Businesses

Energy is used every day to modulate temperature, light indoor and outdoor environments, heat water, and run appliances.

According to Natural Resource Canada more than 60% of the total energy consumption in a building is utilized for space heating.

The following energy efficiency tips can help in reducing your business’ energy consumption and will bring added benefits of cost saving and reducing your carbon footprint:

  • Regularly maintain and replace worn caulking and weatherstripping around windows and doors to seal gaps and cracks.

  • Install programmable thermostat to turn down the heat to about 17 degree Celsius after business hours and in unoccupied or less frequently used areas.

  • Upgrade to LED lighting to enhance your indoor atmosphere and save energy costs.

  • Replace standard incandescent bulbs with Energy Star rated LED bulbs and T12 fluorescent lamps and high performance T8 or LED lighting.

  • Have appliances serviced regularly to keep them operating safely and efficiently.

Schedule a Complimentary Energy Assessment →

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TOTA NewsThompson Okanagan Tourism AssociationEnergy Analyst, Sustainability, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 7: Affordable & Clean Energy