Doing Business in the CRD
The CRD offers businesses a number of programs to help operations run more sustainably. These programs can help businesses to become eco-efficient, with cost effective solutions to enhance our community. The CRD also has many best practices and regulatory requirements for businesses operating within the Capital Region.
Sustainable Business Practices Make Sense
- Save money by spending less on energy, materials and repairs
- Increase revenues by using innovative and clean technologies
- Improve business image by using a 'green' corporate identity
- Increase productivity by engaging employees in company values
- Protect the environment and public health by reducing waste, emissions and pollutants
What can the CRD help businesses accomplish?
Conserve Drinking Water
The CRD's industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector uses about 15 billion litres of water per year, which is nearly 30% of all municipal water use in the Capital Region. With the CRD's help businesses can audit water consumption for free access grants and rebates and learn about water efficiency and conservation.
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Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
The CRD provides residential curb site recycling services only, however our online recycling guilde contains information on the recycling and proper disposal of many common business wastes. Most commercial contractors who collect garbage from businesses also offer recycling services. Hartland also accepts many materials for recycling. Read more
Protect Watersheds & Manage Rainwater
Business owner can play a significant role in protecting and enhancing our local harbours and watersheds. Rainwater and runoff that leaves a property can collect a range of contaminants in its travels over impermeable surfaces. Read more
Manage Trucked Liquid Waste
Oil, grease and contaminated sediments do not belong in our streams, creeks or the ocean. Devices such as parking lot and car wash catch basins help collect these wastes, preventing them from entering our waterways. In order to ensure these devices work properly, they need to be cleaned out on a regular basis by having the accumulated waste 'trucked' off site for disposal. Read more
Protect the Environment at the Source
The CRD's Regional Source Control Program helps reduce the amount of contaminants that industries, businesses, institutions and households discharge into the region's sanitary sewer systems. What goes down our drains ends up in our oceans. Business owners can reduce the amount of contaminants that enter our environment by properly maintaining treatment or discharge systems, which can also save on costly repairs and reduce liability. Read more
Protect Drinking Water from Backflows
The CRD's Cross Connection Control Program protects public health by reducing the potential for a backflow of a contaminant into the region's drinking water supply system. Backflows can happen when preventor valves aren't installed or cross connections exist. Installing backflow protectors is a requirement on institutional, commercial and industrial facilities. Read more