If you know the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) simply enter it in field F.
or
If you don't know kWh, we'll estimate: kW = (V × A) / 1000; kWh = kW × hours; hours = minutes ÷ 60.
Step 2 : The GHG emissions emitted by your Utility Company to produce power.
Each electric utility in Canada has a different carbon footprint resulting from the fuel type used to generate power. In several provinces, hydro is the main power source which has a relatively low GHG footprint.
You can select the utility company from this dropdown list and we will provide the emission factor for that utility.
Your utility does not publish an emission factor. Therefore we will default to your province-wide factor which may be lower or higher. Please select your province (west-to-east order).
The General Fund: Fuel for the First Partnership
While we work with cities across Canada to join the Green Offsets program, donations are collected in a General Fund.
The first municipality to sign on will receive these funds to kick-start its transition to zero-emission transit — a visible symbol of early climate leadership.
Cities not yet partnered?
Your donation will go into our General Fund, to be awarded to the first partner city that commits and signs on to the Green Offset Foundation zero-emission bus project.
Step 3 : Select Municipality
Note: Selecting a city that is not yet partnered does not earmark your donation for that city. Until partnerships are confirmed, donations go to the General Fund.
* The Offset Value is determined using the formula shown in the Offsets webpage.
The default assumes you would offset the entirety of your electrical consumption GHG footprint (100%). However,
you may choose any amount on the CanadaHelps donation page.
CanadaHelps may offer an optional checkbox to add a small amount to help cover processing fees — please select it only if you wish.
Your donation amount = $0.00
All General Fund contributions are held in trust by The Green Offsets Foundation of Canada and will be allocated to the first municipal partner confirmed under our national zero-emission transit initiative.