Nova Scotia Power and Dalhousie University, with the support of the Halifax Regional Municipality, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Departments of Economic Development and Tourism and Environment, and the Halifax Regional Water Commission have established this unique program to help businesses in the Burnside Industrial Park improve their bottom line, while enhancing environmental performance. The Eco-Efficiency Centre's staff, including Dalhousie students with specialized training, will also visit businesses, upon request, to perform preliminary environmental and waste reviews. Staff will suggest areas where changes can be made to benefit both environmental and financial well being. We have a strong commitment to the environment and we see this project as one way to help customers become more efficient by improving their environmental performance. Dalhousie University was interested in using original research to create practical programmes for the community.
Businesses are under increasing pressure to address environmental issues.
Our focus is on protecting and preserving the environment in which we live, work and study. It also enhances the water conservation strategies of the Halifax Regional Water Commission. At the same time it supports the province's new initiatives in waste management by promoting an integrated approach to preventing pollution in industrial parks throughout Nova Scotia. The centre is a practical outcome of an innovative research project initiated in 1992 by Professor Cot on the Burnside Industrial Park as an ecosystem. In addition to addressing the complex needs of local businesses, the centre will provide work placements for business, engineering, science and environmental studies students at Dalhousie.