Sustainable communities program

Reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency 

Our Sustainable communities program provides expertise, education, and funding to help eligible local governments improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in their communities.

Whether you’re leading the way to high-performance buildings, implementing home energy retrofit programs, or looking to make it easier for your residents to switch to electric vehicles, we want to help. We provide funding to hire staff, conduct research and training, and develop policies and programs to help your community make advancements in energy efficiency. We can also connect you with our industry partners to work together on your efficiency goals.

Our projects at work

Learn more about the initiatives we’ve supported to help local governments take action to become more energy efficient and sustainable, including:   

• Planning and strategies to support electric vehicle adoption
• High-performance, low carbon new construction projects 
• Retrofits and energy-efficient upgrades at existing buildings

See all projects.

How to get started

To find out more about the Sustainable Communities' program, the best place to start is by emailing us.