GreenStep Certified for Kelowna Businesses
Downtown Kelowna, BC – Photo Courtesy of #ExploreKelowna
Exclusive offer for Kelowna businesses who want to go green
GreenStep, in collaboration with The City of Kelowna, have launched GreenStep Certified to help businesses go green and reduce costs. GreenStep Certified is a program that helps businesses assess their current green practices and receive expert coaching to identify new steps they can take to go green and take climate action. The goal of the program is to drive measurable emissions reduction actions and advance environmental stewardship through the promotion of energy efficiency, water conservation, low-carbon transportation, waste reduction, ecosystem restoration, and other climate action initiatives, along with meaningful social impact actions.
Up to $500 in savings for eligible businesses
With support from FortisBC, eligible businesses can secure up to $500 in savings on their first year of Certification fees! Use the code GSCFortis500 at checkout.
“Did you know that businesses can reduce energy costs by up to 75%, reduce waste, water and material costs by up to 20%, increase revenues, and improve profitability by taking strategic actions on sustainability?”
Watch the recording of our official launch information session below, or keep scrolling for more information and details about the program.
What you get
How it works
To get started, select your Pricing level below or set up a call with our team to learn more. Once you’ve signed up, our team will send your membership agreement, instructions for your assessment, and an onboarding package.
The 5 Steps to Achieve Certification:
Step one:
Complete the self-assessment and book an onsite or virtual visit with an assessor.
The self-assessment and booking links are provided in the program onboarding package.
Step two:
Attend the virtual or onsite visit with your assessor.
Your assessor will review and discuss how your business is implementing actions across each assessment category, as reported in your self-assessment. Evidence may be requested for selected actions.
Step three:
Receive expert coaching and an action plan.
After the assessment is complete, your assessor will provide 1:1 coaching and send a list of recommended actions focused on quick wins that can help you to increase your score and your positive impacts.
Step four:
Implement actions.
You will have four weeks to provide any additionally requested evidence and implement recommended actions, at which time your assessor will finalize your assessment score.
Step five:
Receive your final report and marketing toolkit.
Your final report will help you to see how you have scored in each section. The marketing toolkit will include your digital logos and certificate if you have met the minimum 35% threshold to achieve certification.
Up to $500 in savings for Kelowna businesses
GreenStep Certified businesses pay an annual membership fee, to maintain certification status and continue receiving the benefits associated with membership. Prices vary depending on the size of your business. Recertification is required every two years.
Membership fees are based upon the number of full time equivalent employees (FTEs). For questions on how to calculate FTEs, email us at certification@greenstep.ca.
With support from FortisBC, eligible businesses can secure up to $500 in savings on their first year of Certification fees! Use the code GSCFortis500 at checkout.
Small Business
FTE’s: 1-25
$799/year
Medium Business
FTE’s: 26-75
$999/year
Large Business
FTE’s: 76-100+
$1,299/year
Download the GreenStep Certified Criteria
Need a little more information?
Book a free consultation to ask questions about the program, share information about your business, and learn more about how we can help you achieve your climate action goals.
Certification FAQs
Aligned Strategies
City of Kelowna
BC Energy Step Code
Canada’s Net-Zero Challenge
