The new
company, GLOBE Performance Solutions, will
reduce the risks and enhance the benefits of technology-based
solutions by providing reliable, quality-assured performance
benchmarking and verification services.
"There is increasing
global demand for technologies to protect human health and our
ecological resources" notes Dr. Wiebe, "and it is essential that we
accurately measure and verify the performance of new technologies
to reduce economic and environmental risks."
GLOBE Performance
Solutions will provide Canada-wide services to address this global
challenge, he added, noting that the full capabilities of the GLOBE
Group of companies will be mobilized to accelerate the market
adoption of performance verified technologies both in Canada and
internationally.
Canadian
Environmental Technology Verification (ETV)
Program
In October 2012, the GLOBE Foundation entered
into an agreement with Environment Canada whereby GLOBE Performance
Solutions will serve as the third-party delivery agent for the
Canadian Environmental Technology Verification (ETV)
Program.
The aim of the
Canadian ETV Program is to provide effective validation and
verification of environmental performance claims for innovative
technologies, processes, and products. Performance testing
and verification procedures follow the internationally
recognized General Verification
Protocol for national environmental technology
verification programs.
Over the next three
years, GLOBE Performance Solutions will serve as the delivery agent
for the Canadian ETV Program. This will include coordinating the
technical management of performance testing and verification
activities with technology developers, users, investors and other
stakeholders.
Working with a
consortium of leading technology performance testing and
verification organizations, GLOBE Performance Solutions will lead a
targeted marketing campaign to increase awareness and market
application of the Canadian ETV Program. The consortium represents
an important global source of expertise for technology performance
measurement and verification in addressing Canada's challenges
related to clean air, land, water, and energy.
GLOBE Performance
Solutions will serve both supply-side and demand-side clients,
including developers and users of technologies. GLOBE Performance
Solutions will also support international efforts to accelerate the
development and deployment of environmentally sound technologies
that meet global environmental challenges.
Canada has played a
key role in promoting international recognition and acceptance of
ETV. Environment Canada is a member of the ETV International
Working Group (IWG) and participates in bilateral ETV projects with
other countries, including China and the United States.
In collaboration with
the IWG, Canada is leading the process to initiate and develop an
international ETV standard under ISO (the International
Organization for Standardization). The ISO-ETV standard will
directly support the guiding principle of "verify once, accept
everywhere".
About the
GLOBE Foundation
The GLOBE Foundation
is a Vancouver-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to
finding practical business-oriented solutions to the world's
environmental problems.
Formed in 1993, GLOBE
has helped companies and individuals realize the value of
economically viable environmental business opportunities through
conferences and events, research and consulting, project
management, communications and awards.
The GLOBE Foundation
is recognized as a leader in championing green initiatives and
leveraging sustainable ventures into mutually rewarding
opportunities for enterprise and the environment.
For Additional Information:
Backgrounder on GLOBE Performance
Solutions
Press Release (French) (Communiqué de presse)
Backgrounder (French)
(Document d'information)