Upcoming Events
EPIC
Vancouver
The Sustainability Living Expo
March 16-18,
2007
EPIC is a new kind of exhibition celebrating leading
companies who care about the consumer, the community, and the planet. And
they're making great products and offering exceptional services that don't
compromise style or function. This inspirational exhibition is for people
who want to make smarter decisions but don't want to sacrifice on design,
quality or price. It's an event for consumers to find new products and
companies they can believe in.
Canadian Waste
& Recycling Expo
Canada’s ONLY tradeshow serving the
waste, recycling and public works market will return to Vancouver on
November 28 – 29, 2007. Focus areas include collection, hauling,
processing and disposal of waste; materials recycling; municipal recycling
programs including blue box programs, MRFs, scrap metals, C&D, wood,
plastic, paper, auto, tires, fiber and more.
BCEIA will again partner with CWRE organizers, Messe Frankfurt, Inc. Canada, to promote participation by BC companies in the event. Stay tuned for more information.
Business Opportunities
- New: Developing a Biotechnology Stewardship Clearing House
- New: Water Treatment System Maintenance
- New: Consultancy for China-Canada Agriculture Program
- New: Sewage & Waste Water Systems; Construction
- New: Waste Management Software Replacement.
- Review of BC Contaminated Sites reports
- Management Study of Private/On-Site Sewage Systems
- Remediation of NWT Atkinson Point site
For more details on these and other business opportunities be sure to check out GLOBE-Net
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BCEIA News Update – January 15, 2007
This newsletter can also be viewed online.
Sustainable Development Mission to Washington, D.C.
An invitation has been extended to BCEIA and companies in the environmental industry of B.C. to participate in a sustainable development mission to the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank being organized by the Canadian Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO) Network of the World Bank, which in British Columbia operates out of the regional office of International Trade Canada. The mission is scheduled for February 6-8, 2007. More information is available here
SDTC call for clean water and soil technologies
On January 24, 2007 Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) will open it's Call for Applications for its next funding round, seeking applications for technologies that provide clean water, clean soil, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More
Sustainable Purchasing Network
Last Chance to register: Training workshop: Introducing Sustainability Purchasing to your organization. More (info@buysmartbc.com)
Ministry of Environment seeks public comment
The Land Remediation Section of the Ministry of Environment is seeking stakeholder comments on a number of draft documents pertaining to contaminated site assessment. The Ministry has also issued a Request for Qualifications to persons on the Roster of Approved Professionals (and their firms). This Request is expected to result in a list of qualified suppliers. Details on both issues are available on the BCEIA News Page.
PREMIUM TELE-CONFERENCING SERVICES for BCEIA MEMBERS
The BC Environment Industries Association is pleased to announce audio,
web and video conferencing at premium prices through Momentum Conferencing
Corporation. Momentum can offer Association Members: - Unquestioned
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Check Out the BCEIA Website for more
information on the Business of the Environment In British Columbia
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Published by the GLOBE Foundation of Canada on behalf of the British Columbia Environment Industry Association