Programs

What a clean economic recovery could look like in Nova Scotia

Clean is working with municipalities, the Nova Scotia Dept. of Energy, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to increase the capacity, knowledge and skills necessary to address GHG emissions reductions in rural Nova Scotian communities.

Supporting African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities in Nova Scotia to enter and succeed in our growing clean economy.

Electric vehicle adoption has been steadily growing in the region thanks in part to the Province of Nova Scotia’s Electrify Nova Scotia Rebate Program.

Next Ride is an initiative that helps Nova Scotians discover electric vehicles (EVs). Come to a Next Ride event to test drive an EV or plug-in hybrid vehicle for free, and #meetZevvy — Next Ride’s official EV!

A global initiative with a local impact. Clean launched the Atlantic Reef Ball program in 2012 to create, install and monitor artificial reefs in the Halifax Harbour, one of the deepest harbours in the world.

EV Boost is now closed to any new applications. EV Boost helped to bring more Level-2 electric vehicle chargers to eligible organizations in the province. Through funding provided by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), Clean Foundation helped support the deployment and installation of up to 250 EV chargers.

EVAssist is a free, all-in-one resource for electric vehicles (EVs) in Nova Scotia. Discover all the ways you can skip the gas station and reduce your emissions with an exciting new driving experience.

Do you want to improve the energy efficiency of your home or install clean energy options, but don’t think you can afford the work? Now you can. Through Clean Energy Financing, you can get energy upgrades for your home – and pay for it at a pace you can afford.

It’s important to us that people living on lower incomes benefit from energy efficiency and feel comfortable at home. That’s why HomeWarming offers no-charge energy assessments and free upgrades to income-qualified homeowners.

Placing young Canadians in roles in the natural resources sector.
Placer de jeunes canadiennes et canadiens dans les secteurs des ressources naturelles. 

Safe, high-quality contractor work for your home – and the environment. Through our energy programs, Clean works with Trade Partners who cover insulation, draft-proofing, heat pumps – and more. Quality, safety and excellent value are top priorities for us.

Providing Nova Scotian municipalities with the support needed to identify and respond to the risks posed by climate change.

Clean Coasts is a program currently focused on the restoration of critical salt marsh habitat along the Northumberland Strait. Coastal restoration is important for mitigating and adapting to our changing climate, especially in Nova Scotia.

Through our free, virtual and in-person professional learning workshops, our team helps Nova Scotia educators integrate curriculum-aligned climate and environmental learning into the classroom.

We provide youth across Nova Scotia with the financial support they need to develop and execute climate action projects with positive environmental impacts in their communities.

SolarAssist.ca provides tools and information to help Nova Scotians discover their home’s solar potential, including return-on-investment scenarios and how to get rebates for their own home solar electricity projects.

Growing the clean economy by matching interns with Nova Scotia employers.
Summer internships for youth ages 15-30 years old.

National opportunities to match graduates with positions that help combat climate change.
Possibilités nationales d’affecter les diplômés à des postes qui contribuent à la lutte contre le changement climatique.  

Learn how we helped municipalities and homeowners dramatically increase the energy efficiency of their homes – and reduce their energy bills and carbon footprints.

Most homes are wasting between $500-$1,000 per year on energy bills due to energy inefficiencies. That’s money and energy we can’t afford to waste. A Home Energy Assessment can help improve your home’s energy efficiency.