(NON-GOVERNMENT)
Here are some valuable resource links.
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 Ontario
Environmental Industry Association
Association
of Environmental Site Assessors of Canada
Canadian
Centre for Pollution Prevention
A non-profit site focusing on success stories, conferences and
publications.
Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Website includes details of the process for accreditation
of environmental professionals, especially for purposes of ISO
14000, which was developed through a multi-stakeholder group.
Central
European Environmental Data Request Facility (CEDAR)
One of the best sources of international environmental data,
and a great window on the huge environmental challenges of the
post-Communist countries. CEDAR has links to:
- Austrian Federal Ministry for Environment
- INFOTERRA: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements
- World Wildlife Fund - U.S.
- GREENWAY Central & East European Environmental NGO's
Network
- The Environmental Training Project Bibliography
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- GRID: Global Resource Information Database
- International Legal Instruments (Conventions/Protocols)
- Environmental Gophers
ENVIROBIZ
Environmental Industries Services Directory.
Hazardous
Materials Management Magazine
My favourite environmental magazine, with an index of past
issues, plus my column, current industry news, events and
tradeshows. Subscriptions available on-line.
International
Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
Includes 400 cities around the world
International
Centre for Sustainable Cities
Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Responsible
Care
A voluntary program of the Canadian chemical industry which
has achieved some real success in improving the handling of
chemicals.
Air
and Waste Management Association
Sustainable
Business Network
Operated by the Envirolink Network,
a large, business-oriented organization.
Environmental
Data Services Ltd.
A commercial agency based in London focusing on developments
in Europe.
International
Network for Environmental Management
A project of the World Federation of National Associations
for Environmental Management, an excellent site with free
downloadable EMS tools for small and medium size businesses.
International
Organization for Standardization
Includes information on ISO 14000
environmental management standards. ISO 14000 information
is also available:
- TC
207
- Standards
Council of Canada
- Info-Centre
Industry
and Environmental Center
Also operated by UNEP, the IEC promotes cleaner and safer industrial
production and consumption patterns, preventative strategies
for cleaner and more efficient production processes, products,
and services (Cleaner Production), environmental technology
assessment to encourage selection of environmentally-sound technologies
(EnTA), and outreach to industry
(Global Industrial Management).
Industry
and Environmental Center
Directed at the relationship between the financial services
industry and environmental issues, and includes formal "green"
commitments by banks and insurers.
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