London companies jumping onto the green bandwagon

Giving London companies incentive to go green A new initiative, Green Economy London, aims to teach companies how to make sustainability pay off. CTV’s Bryan Bicknell reports.

The Green Economy London Hub was launched at Heeman’s Garden Centre in Thorndale on Monday.

Green Economy London is a membership-based program which provides companies with tools to measure emissions, waste and water usage.

Founding members include Heeman’s, the City of London and a number of other local firms.

Heeman’s spokesman Will Heeman said by implementing environmentally-friendly practices the company’s greenhouse capacity has doubled over the past 10 years, while heating costs have remained neutral.

A Green Economy London launch party is being held Monday evening at the London Convention Centre.

Green Economy Hubs are already in place in a number of other Ontario communities.