In 2024, EfficiencyOne continued to drive energy savings and environmental benefits, while also powering economic growth and building a skilled workforce within Nova Scotia’s expanding green energy sector. Across the province, EfficiencyOne’s programs and incentives are helping make life more affordable for Nova Scotians, helping businesses save money on energy costs and reinvest into their operations, and creating local employment opportunities while supporting economic resilience.
Meet a few of the businesses and community organizations utilizing EfficiencyOne’s programs and guidance to save energy, reduce costs, and create a more sustainable future:
Repaired leaks have resulted in $37,179 in cost savings per year for Emmerson Packaging of Amherst Nova Scotia. By joining the Demand Response Program, Emmerson achieved an additional $30,000 in annual savings. Learn more about what a Roving Industrial Energy Manager can do for your business at efficiencyns.ca/business.
With the guidance of an Efficiency Nova Scotia Energy Manager, Trans-Atlantic Preforms has achieved 25% of total energy savings to date by implementing a data-driven strategy to reduce energy consumption, achieve substantial cost savings, and lower their carbon footprint.
New Dawn Enterprises is transforming homes and lives through energy efficiency upgrades, making it easier for people to stay in their homes and build a better future for themselves and their families. Powered by innovative energy solutions in partnership with Efficiency Nova Scotia, more than 300 units have received energy efficient upgrades, and retrofits to 28 homes resulted in cutting energy consumption in half. Our programs and incentives help make life more affordable for Nova Scotians.
Efficiency Nova Scotia and its partners are creating meaningful, rewarding careers that will make a lasting impact on the province’s energy landscape and its path to a sustainable future. Learn more about these partnerships forming a vital ecosystem driving Nova Scotia toward its green energy goals at efficiencyns.ca/partnerships.
Founding Chair of the Board, EfficiencyOne, President and Vice Chancellor, University of King's College
President and Chief Executive Officer, EfficiencyOne
In 2024, EfficiencyOne achieved 172.8 GWh of electricity savings and 30.7 MW of demand savings, above the targets of 156.56 GWh and 26.42 MW, respectively. In addition, 8.1 MW of available capacity attributed to demand response programs was achieved. Total investment was $65.7 million. We also achieved 298,513 GJ of energy savings and 20,068 tonnes of GHG reductions from government funded programs in 2024, which helped us get closer to achieving our multi-year energy and carbon missions savings targets on behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada. Total investment to achieve these savings was $67.1 million. We received $79.1 million from Natural Resources Canada to distribute grants under the Canada Greener Homes and Oil to Heat Pump Affordability programs.
Sustainable business practices are essential for the long-term success of our organization, society, and the planet. Through annual reporting and proactive initiatives, we aim to demonstrate our dedication to Environmental, Social and Governance practices and our role in creating a better future for everyone.
For the fourth straight year, Efficiency programs and services have reduced more GHG emissions than the previous year. Nova Scotians continue to contribute to significant energy savings and make a positive impact in our community. View our collective progress and impact in past Annual Reports.