Accepting ENERGY STARS’ Manufacturer of the Year—Heating and Cooling Equipment award from The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources is Sonny Hong (l), senior product manager, Air Conditioning and Energy Solutions, LG Electronics Canada Inc.
LG Electronics Canada (LG) was named Manufacturer of the Year HVAC at the 2016 ENERGY STAR Canada Awards ceremony held May 24 in Winnipeg, MB. The Honourable Jim Carr, minister of natural resources, presented the awards to select companies for innovations in energy efficiency.
These innovations include the incorporation of ENERGY STAR-certified products in major social housing developments, encouraging energy conservation through consumer incentive programs and promotional campaigns, and selling and promoting innovative energy-efficient homes, products and appliances.
Efficiency Nova Scotia was in the winners’ circle for the second time. The non-profit was named Advocate of the Year at the 2016 ENERGY STAR Canada awards – a recognition it also earned in 2013.
Stephen MacDonald, chief executive officer of EfficiencyOne, the company that operates Efficiency Nova Scotia, accepted the award. “It’s a tremendous honour for Efficiency Nova Scotia to once again represent Nova Scotia on the national stage as a 2016 ENERGY STAR award recipient,” said MacDonald. “We know that Nova Scotians are leading by example when it comes to saving energy, and the incredible people who work in our energy efficiency industry are all advocates for doing the right thing. Saving energy is the right thing to do – for our budgets, our economy and our climate.”
The ENERGY STAR program is a voluntary partnership between the Government of Canada and over 2000 organizations that manufacture, sell or promote ENERGY STAR-certified products and homes.
2016 Award Winners
ENERGY STAR for Products
Sustained Excellence: Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Advocate of the Year: Efficiency Nova Scotia
Promotional Campaign of the Year and
Campaign of the Year—Social Media: Énergie NB Power
Utility of the Year—Provincial: Manitoba Hydro
Utility of the Year—Regional: Hydro Ottawa Ltd.
Recruit of the Year: Independent Electricity System Operator
Manufacturer of the Year—Appliances: Whirlpool Canada LP
Manufacturer of the Year—Electronics and
Promoter of the Year—ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: Samsung Electronics Canada
Manufacturer of the Year—Windows and Doors: JELD-WEN of Canada
Manufacturer of the Year—Heating and Cooling Equipment: LG Electronics Canada, Inc.
Manufacturer of the Year—Lighting: L’Image Home Products Inc.
Retailer of the Year—National: The Home Depot Canada
Retailer of the Year—Regional: Corbeil Appliances
ENERGY STAR for New Homes
Sustained Excellence and Participant of the Year—Program Delivery: EnerQuality
Partner of the Year: Enbridge Gas Distribution
Builder Recruit of the Year: Shakespeare Homes
The ENERGY STAR name and symbol are administered and promoted in Canada by NRCan and are registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
