Sustainability

EASSI ("easy") provides free energy assessments and matching grant funds for community organizations to complete energy efficiency and solar projects. Applications for EASSI in 2023 will be accepted until February 24th!

Are you a South Bend business? Interested in adding recycling services to your business, reducing waste, and lessening your impact on the environment? Apply to the Smart Businesses Recycle pilot program and benefit from incentives for starting a single-stream recycling service, improving recycling capabilities, and reducing materials from going to the landfill.

Vibrant Places is a matching grant program for businesses to enhance their storefront, make sustainable improvements, and install solar panels. Up to $112,000 matching funds available for projects!

Are you interested in pivoting to a career in clean energy? Upskill SB provides a pathway to achieve a professional certification at minimal or no cost to you. Our office is sponsoring an online training by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association that prepares you for the NABCEP Solar PV Associate exam.

Are you a community leader concerned about the climate emergency? We need your help to meet our climate action goals. Join the Climate Action Ambassadors Program!

Do you want to reduce both your carbon footprint and your energy bills? Have you considered solar for your home or property but don't know where to begin? Find out more information about all steps of the solar energy journey at our Going Solar in South Bend website.