Businesses in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Saint-Laurent and Town of Mount Royal: take up the green challenge !
Propose one or more sustainable or social actions adapted to your reality and you could receive a grant of up to $5,000.
In 2024, more than 30 companies produced inspiring projects thanks to the competition. See their achievements here.
Why get involved?
1. Personalized support in choosing and carrying out your sustainable projects.
2. Increased visibility for your commitment to your customers and your community.
3. $20,000 in Desjardins* grants to be won:
- Three $5,000 grants for the best projects in each category.
- Ten $500 participation grants drawn from among all participating businesses.
- An annual membership to Synergie Montréal ($200 value) to promote the circular economy in your company.
* Caisses Desjardins of Centre-nord de Montréal and Bordeaux-Cartierville-Saint-Laurent
Three participation categories
Your project will be evaluated according to your type of business:
- Retail and services
- Restaurants
- Small urban factories
Examples of accepted actions
Waste reduction
- Reuse of packaging or other materials
- Set up deposit, bulk or reuse systems with other stores
Responsible sourcing
- Choice of local or certified sustainable suppliers
- Adoption of a responsible purchasing charter or policy
- Reduction of carbon footprint linked to goods transport
Improvements to premises
- Optimizing lighting or energy efficiency
- Renovating with recycled or sustainable materials
Social initiatives
- Donation program or collaboration with community organizations
- Organization of environmental or educational activities for customers
You're free to choose your challenge! Any concrete action in sustainable development or social impact is eligible.
Submit your application
Deadline: August 15, 2025
Access the registration form here : https://forms.office.com/r/2J0a39AQBH
Eligibility requirements
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- Be incorporated as a company, cooperative or non-profit organization (NPO)
- Have a street-front business (retail, service, restaurant or café) or a small urban factory;
- Be located in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville or Saint-Laurent, or in Town of Mount Royal;
- Be willing to improve its practices;
- Agree to be followed up throughout the project and, if applicable, to share its participation in project
- communications;
- Signal its interest by completing the registration form before August 15.
Ineligible companies and projects
- Businesses belonging to a chain or banner or operating under franchise or license or owned by a Crown corporation;
- Whose main activity is of an erotic, political or religious nature;
- Not complying with applicable municipal, provincial or federal regulations.
- Actions already completed or financed prior to registration.
- Actions related exclusively to regulatory compliance (e.g. mandatory composting).
- Projects of a strictly promotional or event-based nature.
Required documents
- Completed registration form.
- At the end of the contest, participating companies will have to provide tangible proof of the sustainable actions they have implemented within their business (invoices, photos, contracts, etc.).
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Discover the projects completed in 2024 and get inspired: Je relève le défi vert 2024
