EfficiencyOne and Verschuren Centre sign MOU for collaboration, research and partnership June 18, 2019 | In the Media EfficiencyOne and Verschuren Centre sign MOU for collaboration, research and partnership (Dartmouth, NS/Sydney, NS) – EfficiencyOne and the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment (Verschuren Centre) at Cape Breton University signed a memorandum of understanding today to explore strategic collaboration over the next two years. “E1 and the Verschuren Centre are like-minded organizations and we are excited to begin our work together,” says Stephen MacDonald, CEO, EfficiencyOne. “In the coming weeks and months, we’ll be outlining areas of common interest that will help to foster sustainable growth in Nova Scotia and grow the capacity of both organizations.” “With a shared capacity to assess and deploy both efficiency tools and novel technologies toward storage and interconnectivity, the two parties have complementary assets to help industry and community partners improve the sustainability of their energy mix,” said Beth Mason, CEO, Verschuren Centre. The Verschuren Centre, based in Sydney, NS, is an industrial solutions, development and deployment center, advancing sustainable resource management in its key fields of expertise – renewable energy, bio-processing, and agri/marine industries. EfficiencyOne based in Dartmouth, designs and delivers resource efficiency programs and services to residents and businesses throughout Nova Scotia. EfficiencyOne is an independent, non-profit organization based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It has helped more than 400,000 program participants complete efficiency projects. In 2018, EfficiencyOne programs enabled Nova Scotians to reduce CO2 emissions by one million tonnes. About the Verschuren Centre The Verschuren Centre is an industrial solutions, development and deployment centre, advancing sustainable resource management in four key fields of expertise – Renewable energy, Bio-processing, Aquaculture and Nano materials. For more information contact: Janet Tobin Communications Lead, Efficiency Nova Scotia Office: 902-470-3652 Cell: 902-499-6494 jtobin@efficiencyns.ca Contact: Lenore Parsley Communications Manager Cape Breton University (902) 574-1299 lenore_parsley@cbu.ca More Articles from In the Media May 1, 2024 In the Media EfficiencyOne releases 2023 Annual Report May 2, 2024 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS – EfficiencyOne, the nonprofit administrator of Efficiency Nova Scotia, released its 2023 Annual Report, titled: Transforming the way people use energy. The Report highlights the significant impact Nova Scotians collectively made through EfficiencyOne’s programs in 2023. Nova Scotians are saving over $4.8 billion in lifetime energy savings, including over […] April 30, 2024 In the Media Efficiency Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Power partner to offer Nova Scotians more ways to save on their power bills with Efficiency Insights For immediate release April 30, 2024– Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS— Efficiency Nova Scotia (operated by EfficiencyOne), and Nova Scotia Power are pleased to partner on Efficiency Insights – a new feature within the current MyEnergy Insights (MEI) tool – to offer Nova Scotians more ways to understand their energy use and identify programs to save on their power […] April 16, 2024 In the Media EfficiencyOne named one of Canada’s Greenest Employer for 11th year For immediate release April 16, 2024 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk, NS –EfficiencyOne has been selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers. This award recognizes employers that have created a culture of environmental awareness in their organizations. “EfficiencyOne is incredibly proud to be named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for the 11th year in a row,” says Stephen […]