Energy Star Canada Partners Recognized for Energy Efficiency Excellence

June 22, 2017

Improving energy efficiency is one of the least costly and most effective ways to address the global climate change challenge. It brings with it a tangible opportunity to support clean growth while enhancing innovation and productivity and creating jobs.

Today, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, announced the 2017 winners of the ENERGY STAR Canada awards. The winners are ENERGY STAR Canada program participants from across the country. They represent utilities, manufacturers, retailers, associations and homebuilders that are helping Canadian consumers and businesses save money while also addressing climate change. This year’s winners are:

• Advocate of the Year: Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care
• Manufacturer of the Year – Appliances: Samsung Electronics Canada
• Manufacturer of the Year – Commercial: QBD Cooling Systems Inc.
• Manufacturer of the Year – Electronics: Samsung Electronics Canada
• Manufacturer of the Year – Fenestration: JELD-WEN of Canada
• Manufacturer of the Year – HVAC: Rheem Canada Ltd./Ltee.
• Manufacturer of the Year – Lighting: Conglom Inc.
• Partner of the Year – New Homes: Union Gas Limited
• “Most Efficient” Promoter of the Year: Saint John Energy
• Promotional Campaign of the Year: Manitoba Hydro
• New Recruit of the Year: Philips Lighting Canada
• Retailer of the Year – National: Home Depot of Canada Inc.
• Sustained Excellence – New Homes: City Green Solutions
• Sustained Excellence – Products: Sears Canada Inc.
• Utility of the Year – Provincial: Manitoba Hydro
• Utility of the Year – Regional: Hydro One

“We need to make more conscious choices when it comes to our energy consumption. The ENERGY STAR Canada program and its participants have been very successful in helping Canadians do just that. We are proud to honour this year’s award winners. Their commitment to helping consumers make informed choices about their energy use contributes to our nation’s energy efficiency goals.”
Jim Carr
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources

 www.news.gc.ca.

SOURCE Natural Resources Canada