BackgrounderGraph 1: Number of new Greener Homes applications awaiting NRCan processing The Government of Canada launched the Canada Greener Homes initiative in May 2021 to help Canadians make energy-efficient upgrades to their homes, fight climate change and create good jobs — all while helping homeowners save on their monthly energy bills. With buildings — including homes — accounting for 18 percent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, energy-efficient retrofits are an important component of Canada’s commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 while creating good jobs in every region …