¶ Published Friday, March 20th In Announcements, Environment - No Comments »
Just came across a great plain language version of ISO 14001:2004, definitely our cup of tea. For example, the plain language version of the two sections relevant to Nimonik (section 4.3.2 and 4.5.2) are clearer, though slightly longer, than the official version. Nimonik has two partners who can help you get up to speed on ISO 14001 without all the paperwork. In Toronto, contact Shirley Segev (shirley@greenmark.ca) who works with Green Enterprise Toronto. Outside of Toronto, visit our friends at ISO 14000 store where they offer useful documents and tools to build your own EMS or go DOWNLOAD some free EMSRead the Rest…
¶ Published Friday, March 13th In Environment, Legal Issues, Miscellaneous - No Comments »
The minister of the environment (MOE) of Ontario, John Gerretsen, just spoke at an Ontario Environment Industries Association (ONEIA) event in Toronto. He discussed a number of things, but focused mainly on the Green Act and it’s implications for the Ontario economy. Clearly a forward thinking man, he insists the environment industry will play a large role in any economic recovery by offering practical solutions with quicker than expected payback periods. Specifically, the Green Energy Act proposes to have a one (1) permit system to help projects cut through the red, or as the minister calls it, green tape. RightRead the Rest…
¶ Published Wednesday, September 17th In Environment, Legal Issues - No Comments »
Canadian Environmental Regulations are getting stricter and broader by the day. We are here to help, but some companies are taking very proactive action (see this article from the Harvard Business Review). The first step to moving beyond compliance, is to understand the laws and regulations affecting your business – and even more importantly, staying on top of changes. Without that knowledge, how can you move beyond compliance? Though the article mentioned above applies mainly to the United States, it is very valid here in Canada. By proactively reducing your greenhouse gas emissions (Notice with respect to reporting of greenhouse gases (GHGs) forRead the Rest…
