The EMA of BC hosted a Speaker Session on Professionalism in Environmental Management on April 18, 2013. The session was intended to provide members with professional insight into the opportunities…
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On March 21st, 2013 the EMA of BC hosted an Environmental Considerations in Mining Speaker Session. The event was well-attended and attracted a range of environmental professionals, including environmental managers…
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By: Don Bryant, Executive Director of the EMA of BC This month, the EMA of BC is calling for nominations for its second Environmental Management Awards. Nomination is simple and…
EMA of BC Award for Site Remediation Awarded to: Tervita Environmental Manager: Warren Sandes, P.Eng., Tervita Project Title: The City of Burnaby’s Burnaby Lake Dredging Project Tervita partnered with the…
EMA of BC Award for Technological Innovation Awarded to: Exova Canada Inc. Environmental Manager: Chris Swyngedouw, Group Technology Leader – Chemistry, Exova Project Title: Ultraviolet Fluorescence of Heavy Petroleum Hydrocarbons…
A recent survey reported that the vast majority of supervisors describe themselves as extroverts. You know the type, I’m sure. Maybe you’re thinking of smiling politicians or that marketing-whiz, or…
The October 2012 Remediation Technology Advances Speaker Session was well attended by EMA of BC members and guests. Four BC speakers, who previously delivered presentations at the sold out Remediation…
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This season has many different meanings to people. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, the winter solstice, or if you are happy to avoid celebrating altogether, pause for a moment to…
The EMA of BC’s November 15th, 2012 tour of the UBC – Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) was a great success. Our tour guides took us through the…
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Best Buy Future Shop has partnered in a business venture with Global Crafts – a member of the Fair Trade Federation and the World Fair Trade Organization. The Fair Trade…