Sustainability & Climate Action

The Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce has launched a Business & Climate Advisor Program to support local businesses to implement sustainability and climate initiatives.

The purpose of this short survey is to get a sense of the types of sustainability and climate action initiatives being implemented by our business community. The insights from this survey will determine how the Chamber can best support businesses, whether you are looking for a way to get started or are trying to find ways to expand your current sustainability efforts.

This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential and your time is much appreciated.

To access business-specific resources that help you develop and implement sustainable business practices, access rebate programs, and learn about the action of other local businesses, please visit the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce's Sustainability Page.

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* 1. Please provide your Business Contact Information.

Name *

Company *

Email Address *

Phone Number

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* 2. Which Industry does your business belong to?

Accommodations

Agriculture

Construction

Energy

Forestry

Food & Beverage

Financial Services

Health (Doctors Office, Pharmacist, etc.)

Media

Retail

Services

Technology

Transport

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How many full-time employees do you have?

1-10

11-20

21+

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* 4. Which sustainable business practices or initiatives do you currently have in place?

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* 5. What challenges have you faced when attempting to put sustainability or climate initiatives into practice?

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* 6. Please indicate which other climate action initiatives your business is interested in.

Advice on energy-saving Upgrades & Retrofits (e.g., Lighting Heating, HVAC)

Access to Funding Streams & Rebate Programs

Energy Assessments & Evaluations

Waste Reduction and Recycling Programs

Local and Sustainable Sourcing

Sustainable Transportation Options (e.g., EV charging, bike racks)

Staff Education and Engagement on Climate Action, Behavioural Change

Collaboration & Connecting with other Businesses

Branding & Marketing of Sustainability Initiatives

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you have any future climate initiatives in the pipeline?

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* 8. How can we, the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce best support these plans?

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* 9. The Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce is currently offering free site assessments through our 'Simple Shifts' program to help businesses identify easy, low cost ways to reduce energy consumption. These site visits take around 30mins and are completely free. Would you be interested in a visit from our Business & Climate Advisor to learn how your business could reduce energy consumption?

Yes

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* 10. Would you like to be contacted by the Chamber's Business & Climate Advisor for customized support?

Yes

Sustainability & Climate Action