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March 22, 2012
Case Studies Report A BUSINESS MESSAGE Facing the elements of climate change is an increasing reality for Canadian business. Already, we are experiencing early examples of climate change impacts. It is inevitable that these will increase in both severity and frequency in the years and decades to come. Climate change effects are pernicious and pervasive.…
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REFERENCE LIST Acclimatise. 2011. A series of case studies of business resilience in a changing climate: lessons from early adapters in Canada and abroad. National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. Assemblée nationale. 2006. Les travaux parlementaires. 37e législature, 2e session (du 14 mars 2006 au 21 février 2007). Journal des débats. Commission…
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FACING THE ELEMENTS: Building Business Resilience in a Changing Climate “Overall the potential climate change benefits outweigh the potential drawbacks.” – Shane Borchardt, Program Manager, Environmental Systems, Cameco AT A GLANCE // Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Industry: Chemical manufacturing Employees (2011): 3,500 worldwide Revenue (2010): C$2.12 billion Total uranium production (2010): 22.8 million lbs (Cameco’s…
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FACING THE ELEMENTS: Building Business Resilience in a Changing Climate “At RBC, we believe that financial services companies must carefully balance environmental concerns, society’s needs, and economic opportunity to provide credit responsibly to all sectors. We acknowledge the important role banks play in the development of the green economy, both through their own operations…
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FACING THE ELEMENTS: Building Business Resilience in a Changing Climate “The northern economies are primarily dependent on their natural resources and public services. Their vast unexploited resources and the new economic opportunities that will be created by a changing climate could make the North one of the fastest growing Canadian economies.” – T. Vandal,…
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Case Studies Report Building Resilience Climate change means business. Canada’s firms have a key role to play in mitigating the speed and scale of climate change through carbon management. But because some degree of climate change is inevitable, businesses also need to adapt to those irreversible effects. Firms are increasingly familiar with tactics and strategies…
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FACING THE ELEMENTS: Building Business Resilience in a Changing Climate “Climate change adaptation is already built into what we do on northern projects when it is needed.” – Don Hayley P.Eng FEIC, Director of Arctic Resource Development, EBA Engineering Consultants, a Tetra Tech Company AT A GLANCE // Location: Edmonton, Alberta Industry: Consulting Engineering…
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FACING THE ELEMENTS: Building Business Resilience in a Changing Climate “Our commitment is to manage our operations for the long term in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manner. Our approach and research investments around active and sustainable forest management provide flexibility to respond to climate change.” – Blake Brunsdon, Chief Forester, J.D. Irving…
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FACING THE ELEMENTS: Building Business Resilience in a Changing Climate “Global climate change has widespread implications for the planet and the communities where we operate. Water resources, public health, agriculture and more are at risk. We recognize that climate change has the potential to significantly affect the sustainability of our business and supply chain.…
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