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The Committee plays an active role in encouraging sustainable business practices that incorporate economic, environmental and social factors into decision-making. It monitors and responds to environmental policy initiatives, positioning the Chamber as a responsible voice on critical issues, and supports technological innovation to solve current environmental challenges. The Environment Committee often meets jointly with the Natural Resources Committee.
2010 - 2011 Focus Areas |
Water management
City of Calgary resource issues
Oil and gas industry competitiveness
Carbon management policy / strategy
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2010-2011 Committee Speakers
Date | Speaker |
May 2011 | Greg Stringham Vice President, Markets and Fiscal Policy, CAPP Topic: West Coast Access and Value-Added Upgrading |
May 2011 | Jesse Row Director of the Sustainable Communities Group, Pembina Institute |
Apil 2011 | David Hill Program Director, Alberta Innovates,Water Institute Topic: Water Institute |
March 2011 | Dr. Eddy Isaacs CEO, Alberta Innovates, AER Topic: Alberta Innovates, Energy and Environment Solutions |
Feb 2011 | Fiona Jones Director, Energy and Climate Change Policy, Suncor Energy Topic: US EPA regulations |
Dec 2010 | Carey Booth Environmental Specialist, City of Calgary Topic: Environmental Business Plan |
Dec 2010 | Jesse Row Director of the Sustainable Communities Group, Pembina Institute Topic: City of Calgary Climate Change Plan |
Nov 2010 | Beverlee Yee Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Environmental Stewardship, Alberta Environment Topic: Water for Life and Cumulative Effects Management |
Oct 2010 | Gord Quaiattini President, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association Topic: Renewable fuels- Biomass |
Sept 2010 | Paul Fesco Manager, Strategic Services, City of Calgary Topic: City Water Management |
Past Work | February 18, 2010 Environment and Natural Resources Committees tackle tough energy and environmental issues |
| 2010-2011 Annual Report 2009-10 Annual Report 2008-09 Annual Report |
Chair | David Lawlor Manager, Environmental Affairs ENMAX |
Vice-Chair | Brian Bietz President & CEO Bow City Power Ltd. |
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