GOALS
"I avoid grandiose plans. I start with a small piece that I can do. I go to the root of the problem and then work around it. It's building brick by brick."
Muhammad Yunus
Sol Invictus Environmental & Community Goals for Central Alberta
We are an organization founded on the principles of corporate responsibility and social enterprise. Sol Invictus is a Certified B-Corp. For-benefit companies are those who incorporate social and environmental obligations over and above their legal requirements. In other words, we are a revenue generating business that works toward a socially beneficial goal. This unconventional business approach ensures that we are operating in an ethical manner, and are accountable to our social and environmental missions, in alignment with the sustainability goals of people, profit, planet.
Goal: Community Education & Energy Literacy
Alberta-based energy efficiency & renewable energy resource
As Central Alberta's source for green building, energy efficiency, and renewable energy, we want to make access to information as easy as possible, reaching as many people as we can. We are committed to engaging with our communities in Central Alberta in order to provide clear, easy to understand guidance for a variety of green building and energy efficiency challenges.
Rethink Red Deer, Red Deer Polytechnic and Sol Invictus Energy Services host the Energy Innovation Fair (EIF) at Red Deer Polytechnic. This FREE full-day PUBLIC event showcases the latest advancements in clean technology, energy efficiency, renewable and alternative energy, and innovative oil and gas technology unique to Alberta. The event will is open to the public, industry experts, entrepreneurs, investors, municipalities and community groups to explore and promote sustainable and clean energy solutions. Our goal is to create a platform that fosters dialogue, education, and collaboration among stakeholders, and to provide a showcase for emerging technologies in the field.
Click on the link below to read our report that explains how the solar industry works in Alberta - from the economics to policy, as well as the "Lesson's learned in Ontario". As well, please LIKE our Facebook page for updated news related to energy efficiency & solar in Alberta, or check out our blog for on the ground experiences related to energy efficiency, solar energy and Passive House.
We will be collaborating with ReThink Red Deer, as well as other community organizations in order to provide free information through workshops and other mediums. Find out when community events are scheduled to take place, such as the Renewable Energy Fair by Eco-Living by clicking through the ReThink link.
Goal: Encourage Albertans to source from sustainable, renewable and local sources.
There are many choices when it comes to building structures in environmentally friendly ways. However, sometimes it's difficult to decipher whether a "green" choice is actually the most sustainable or environmentally friendly option. Our firm can assist you in locating the most appropriate and sustainable building materials and energy retailers necessary for your project, locally in Central Alberta, within your budget. We can help you assess the costs and benefits of material and product choice, whether it is flooring for a home renovation project or choosing the right solar panels for your off-grid cabin.
For many people, it is important to source their products from manufacturers that are committed to environmentally responsible manufacturing. By directing materials and products purchased from manufacturers who are conscious of their own environmental effects, you will reduce upstream impact of your project in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, health implications, biodiversity, life-cycles of components, waste, environmental toxins, water waste, recycling policy adherence, and others. This way we are covering all our bases, both upstream and downstream, in construction supply chain. Our customers can rest easy that they are making the most sustainable and healthy choice from the ground up.
Check out local renewable energy retailers in your area.
Goal: Work as part of a grassroots movement in reducing Alberta’s energy impact by lowering building generated greenhouse gas emissions
Alberta is under pressure to reduce its carbon emissions, as this province leads the country for the largest contribution, accounting for 48.5% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions, with 17% of Alberta's total emissions coming from the coal generated electricity sector. Twelve of Alberta’s eighteen coal-fired generating plants are set to be retired by 2030 if they don't meet Alberta's new climate change emissions targets. As well, the province is implementing carbon pricing and improved emissions performance standards. These changes will likely impact the price of fossil fuel-based electricity.
In order to assist in the transition away from fossil fuels, the Province is developing incentive programs to encourage renewable energy. This is a great opportunity for Albertan's to transition to solar energy for their electricity needs and help to reduce Alberta's greenhouse gas emissions.
Find out how much carbon you can mitigate today through our carbon calculator below! As well, Scotia Bank has an easy to use cost savings calculator to determine how you can save money by making simple upgrades in your home. Check them out below:
