Certification GreenStep
Free climate action training for Kelowna businesses through GreenStep’s Climate Action Program
Join a free 4-part virtual training series designed to help local businesses cut emissions, access free tools, and become GreenStep Certified—a program in collaboration with the City of Kelowna
GreenStep, in collaboration with The City of Kelowna, has launched the GreenStep Climate Action Program, a free four-part training series built for Kelowna business owners and leaders who want to reduce costs, strengthen their operations, and show real climate leadership. Aligned to the City of Kelowna’s Climate Resilient Strategy and delivered by sustainability experts at GreenStep, this hands-on program gives business leaders the tools and personalized coaching to assess their green practices and identify new steps they can take.
What’s included in this free 4-week program?
Climate Action Program for Kelowna Businesses
- 4 free interactive, 1-hour online sessions
- A Climate Action Assessment
- Free energy assessment & rebate insights
- Personalized step-by-step action plan
- Tools & templates to support long-term change
- Optional drop-in support hours
Register now for Fall 2025.
Space is limited!
GreenStep’s Climate Action Program is designed for business leaders and operators located in the City of Kelowna.
The curriculum
Take action on climate and unlock cost-saving opportunities across your operations. In
partnership with the City of Kelowna, GreenStep is offering two fall cohorts to help local
businesses reduce emissions, cut costs, and build resilience.
Free 4-week online workshop series for Kelowna businesses
Workshop 1:
Climate Action & Low Carbon Transportation
Get clear on where your emissions come from and how to reduce them. Map out your footprint and explore simple transport policies and incentives that work.
Workshop 2:
Energy, Waste & Water Efficiency
Learn how to identify quick wins in building performance—from lighting and HVAC to water leaks and waste audits. Save money and improve comfort.
Workshop 3:
Local Purchasing & Community Impact
Explore how to make values-driven purchasing choices, support local causes, and evaluate carbon offsets and RECs with confidence.
Workshop 4:
Telling Your Climate Action Story
Craft a credible, engaging sustainability story for customers, staff, and funders—while avoiding greenwashing and building trust.
Supporting tools & materials
Available for your ongoing use
We’ll provide you with a practical action plan tailored to your business, along with tools, templates and calculators that you can use in an ongoing way.
Register now to secure your spot for Fall 2025
Join our free Climate Action Training Cohort to discover how small, low-cost actions can lead to real savings. From lighting upgrades to smarter procurement, we’ll help you uncover cost-effective ways to cut energy, waste, and water bills—without big investments. Backed by the City of Kelowna and delivered by the experts at GreenStep.
Cohort 1:
September 16 – October 7, 2025
Tuesdays at 10:00-11:00AM PT
Cohort 2:
October 23 – November 13, 2025
Thursdays at 1:00-2:00PM PT
Stratégies harmonisées
Ville de Kelowna
BC Energy Step Code
Le Défi carboneutre du Canada
