The Markham Manufacturers Sustainability Program gives small to medium-sized manufacturers located in Markham the opportunity to conduct pollution prevention and energy efficiency assessments. These assessments can identify opportunities for you to reduce source pollutants/waste streams, energy consumption, overall costs and your regulatory exposure. The result is an action plan for your organization to address key environmental issues (i.e. toxics, sewer discharges, smog precursors, greenhouse gases, hazardous and solid wastes) targeted by all levels of government-Environment Canada, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the Regional Municipality of York and the Town of Markham.

The Markham Manufacturers Sustainability Program is part of the GTA-wide Toronto Region Sustainability Program. The program is delivered by the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA), which is a private, not-for-profit organization. Funding partners include the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and the Town of Markham.

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>90% of participating companies implement all or most of the recommended actions identified through participation in the program. Significant cost savings have been realized through these implementations, with an average payback of less than one year.

By participating in the program, your company can:

• Reduce operating costs
• Reduce business risks and preserve capital asset value
• Reduce environmental footprint
• Reduce energy consumption
• Increase competitiveness
• Reduce environmental reporting burden
• Reduce worker exposure to toxics and volatiles
• Enhance marketing opportunities

To find out how the program works, the different options for participation and the steps involved, click here.

OCETA gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Town of Markham for the Markham Manufacturers Sustainability Program.