¶ Published Monday, August 31st In Environment - No Comments »
The following is one of series of excerpts posted here from the business book Good to Green: Managing Business Risks and Opportunities in the Age of Environmental Awareness, by John Phyper and Paul MacLean (John Wiley & Sons, 2009). Paul MacLean is President of ÉEM, a Nimonik affiliate partner. Green marketing is about success in driving sales of one or more of the following: Corporate virtue/performance. Companies whose activities directly or indirectly impact the environment, including populations near and far, seek to counter or mitigate this perception. These companies have reputations to defend that, if adversely affected, can have financialRead the Rest…
¶ Published Friday, August 28th In Environment - No Comments »
The days of a “slap on the wrist” are a thing of the past with seven figure penalties being assessed even against companies that inadvertently contribute to water pollution. – By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – A Nimonik affiliate Along with acting against other pollution issues, the federal and provincial governments are cracking down on water contamination caused by industrial, agricultural and municipal sources. Not only is Ottawa pouring more money into dealing with water pollution, it’s nearly doubling the number of inspectors and enforcement officers to more than 320. Unlike water itself, it is increasingly difficult forRead the Rest…
¶ Published Wednesday, August 26th In Environment - No Comments »
The following is one of series of excerpts posted here from the business book Good to Green: Managing Business Risks and Opportunities in the Age of Environmental Awareness, by John Phyper and Paul MacLean (John Wiley & Sons, 2009). Paul MacLean is President of ÉEM, a Nimonik affiliate partner. In its simplest form, a company’s management system can be described as a framework of procedures and processes used to ensure that the organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives. Typically this framework covers a four-step process—plan, do, check, act—known as the Deming Cycle. Like any facet ofRead the Rest…
¶ Published Monday, August 24th In Environment - No Comments »
By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada Inc. (www.compliancesolutionscanada.com). Ottawa is getting serious about “hidden” air pollution, taking a tough new stance on invisible particulates that are as deadly as the thick, brown haze that used to hang over cities all summer. New generation gas detectors will keep businesses compliant without adding to costs. There was a time when smog not only was a major health threat, as far back as the 1960s and 1970s it was often the source of jokes on late night comedy shows. While much of the visible smog – that thick, brown haze that hangsRead the Rest…
¶ Published Monday, August 24th In Environment - No Comments »
The list of environmental problems is long and deep, but the largest and most daunting is the state of our oceans and lakes. The fish stocks are disappearing at an astounding rate, leaving dead ecosystems, fishing communities devastated and countries turning to illicit means of income (drug trafficking, pirating…). Leading experts predict the oceans will be empty as soon as 2050, empty. As highlighted by an earlier post on our site, the current situation bears many traits a tragedy of a commons – but one of international proportions and cataclysmic consequences. People are starting to take note, but not nearly enough.Read the Rest…
¶ Published Monday, August 24th In Environment - No Comments »
The following is one of series of excerpts posted here from the business book Good to Green: Managing Business Risks and Opportunities in the Age of Environmental Awareness, by John Phyper and Paul MacLean (John Wiley & Sons, 2009). Paul MacLean is President of ÉEM, a Nimonik affiliate partner. Key lessons in developing a corporate strategy in which environmental risks and opportunities are embedded include: Leadership – Ensure that senior people understand the business impact of green risks and opportunities and its impact on the corporation and put forward a bold vision of where they want to take the company.Read the Rest…
¶ Published Tuesday, August 11th In Environment, Legal Issues - No Comments »
Alberta’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation is soliciting proposals to get funding for projects that aim to reduce GHG emissions. The CCEMC, an independent not-for profit organization, gets money from the Alberta government and industry to be used for the purposes of a management fund, set up under the Climate Change and Emissions Management Act. It now has up to $120 million for project funding and sent out a call for proposals last week. The 2009 Call for Proposals Guide can be found here. The CCEMC’s website is also up and running. For more details about the CallRead the Rest…
¶ Published Wednesday, August 5th In Environment - No Comments »
Environment Canada has already trained 43 new enforcement officers who have completed Basic Enforcement Training and will soon be deployed across the country – likely in the Fall. It’s related to the Federal government’s push this year to increase fines and expand enforcement tools aimed at ensuring a greater respect of environmental laws and regulations. The government this year amended nine environmental laws to achieve this. The enforcement officers are being given new powers to investigate cases. At the same time, the courts have new sentencing guidelines that ensure penalties reflect the gravity of offences. The new rules also aimRead the Rest…
¶ Published Sunday, August 2nd In Design & Features - 1 Comment »
In Nimonik, we offer a centralized calendar with most of the important environmental dates. This feature gives you quick access to updates, reporting dates and your permits. We were not happy with the way it looked, it was not using the screen space efficiently and was just plain ugly. So, this weekend, I scratched this itch. Take a look at the before and after. Before: After:
