Promoting Sustainable Behavior in Small Business

  • Centennial College will be holding their second annual conference to promote sustainable business practices by Canadian SMEs.  This year’s event will discuss the aspects and benefits of sustainable economies to businesses and their surrounding communities. Industry leaders and experts from Canadian academia will be in attendance to discuss the policies, equipment, and actions that are required to improve a business’ sustainability.

    When: May 22, 2012

    Where: 7271 Warden Avenue, Markham, ON

    For additional details, contact an Event Organizer.

    Canadian Government Funding for Sustainable Technologies

    Businesses who are interested in improving their sustainability through the development of a new technology or service can browse the following Ontario Business for Sustainable Technologies:

    • SDTC Tech Fund: Businesses can receive compensation for late stage development or pre-commercialization expenses for clean technologies. Business funding grants can be applied to capital items, goods and services, and personnel labor costs, depreciation expenses.
    • NextGen Biofuels Fund: The Canadian government offers funding for small business for the development of biofuel technologies. Funds can be applied to specific activities including project assessment, definition, building construction, design, engineering, environmental assessment, and procurement of production equipment.

    For additional application support or advice, contact a Mentor Works Representative or attend one of our Free Business Workshops for Ontario Business Funding. To receive regular Canadian Government funding updates, follow us on Twitter or sign up for our Weekly E-Newsletter.


    April 23rd, 2012 | Mike Pearce | No Comments | Tags: , , , ,

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Mike Pearce

Mike is a Business Development Intern with Mentor Works. He is currently in the midst of receiving his Undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo’s Environment & Business Co-op Program. He plans to specialize his degree in Economics and Environmental Finance.

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