Edmonton
Climate Change
Bissell Centre will build on the success of its previous pilot initiative which was to add a solar array to one of their facilities (Bissell West) and in the process offer training and work opportunities to community members in Bissell Centre’s Casual Labour program.
The goal of the current project is to offer additional training, broaden their renewable energy sector engagement (to create more employment opportunities) and improve the energy efficiency of additional sites. Bissell Centre owns 5 facilities in Edmonton and area: Bissell East and West (downtown), Bissell Thrift Shop (118th Ave), Beverly United Church (Beverly) and Moonlight Bay Centre (Wabamun Lake).
There are several complimentary components to this project:
This project contributes to the City of Edmonton Energy Transition Strategy by contributing to the goal of reducing Bissell Centre facilities’ carbon footprint, diversifying Bissell’s energy source and doing so in a just and equitable way by creating employment opportunities for vulnerable Edmontonians.