ENEX08 fast approaching!

Energy has been the top-of-mind issue for industry over the past few years, and managing energy use is becoming even more critical as costs rise and profit margins narrow. But getting the critical information your business needs can be a challenge.

To help industry manage this challenge, the editors and publishers of Energy Management, Green Business and PEM Plant Engineering and Maintenance magazines and Canada's largest manufacturing consortium, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) have joined forces to create Canada's leading energy management & efficiency conference and exhibition. ENEX08 (Energy Excellence 2008) is an innovative learning and networking conference and exhibition focused on world-class best practices in energy management and efficiency. The inaugural ENEX event is being held September 23 & 24, 2008 at Stage West Hotel & Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
ENEX08 (Energy Excellence 2008) is an innovative learning and networking conference and exhibition focused on world-class best practices in energy management and efficiency. The inaugural ENEX event is being held September 23 & 24, 2008 at Stage West Hotel & Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.
Full story: ENEX08

Federal Government drops on Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance Energy Efficiency 'Report Card'

On August 12, the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance (CEEA) released their National Energy Efficiency Report Card and analysis of the federal, provincial and territorial governments. While Ontario and B.C. made big gains, the Federal government fell significantly in the rankings.
Full story: CEEA

IBM launches "Green Sigma" consulting program

A new IBM consulting offering can help clients lower their environmental impact, increase efficiency and reduce costs by applying Lean Six Sigma principles to energy and water usage throughout their operations.
Full story: IBM

Material disclosure - Is your company disclosing everything it should to stakeholders?

OSC Staff Notice 51-716 suggests that a lot of company reports don't measure up in this area in respect to environmental matters. Participants in the recent Green Business / PricewaterhouseCoopers Executive Roundtable on Sustainability also had some advice on how best to determine what is material for your industry
Full story: Material disclosure

Shell gets taken to task for misleading "sustainable oil sands" ad

Earlier this month, the U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), an independent body set up by the advertising industry to police the rules laid down in the country's advertising codes, took Shell to task for an advertisement that touted the sustainability of its business practices. The ASA was responding to a challenge by World Wildlife Fund UK., eventually requesting that Shell cease to run the ad in its current form.
Full story: Shell

EVENTS

September 9-10
Atlantic Canada Power Summit
Delta Brunswick Hotel
Saint John, New Brunswick
Hear from energy experts what it takes to succeed in developing energy resources in the region.
www.insightinfo.com

September 22-23
Distributed Generation: Combined Heat and Power
Richard Ivey School of Business
Toronto, Ontario
This conference brings together key stakeholders to discuss the opportunities, challenges and solutions that will impact the province's effort to provide reliable, sustainable, cost-effective energy in the future.
www.insightinfo.com

September 23-24
ENEX08
Stage West
Mississauga, Ont.
Green Business, Energy Management Magazine, PEM and our industry partner, the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, are developing an energy management focused conference and trade show aimed at helping manufacturers and building owners lower energy costs and explore new energy efficient technology.
www.energyexcellence.ca

September 23-24
Energy Contracts
The Metropolitan Centre
Calgary, Alberta
This annual program is consistently popular with industry professionals from large and medium-sized energy companies (and their consultants and advisors), as it provides the tools and information they need to be successful in negotiating and drafting a broad range of energy contracts.
www.insightinfo.com

September 24-25
Pacific Canada Gas Forum
Four Seasons Hotel
Vancouver, B.C.
www.insightinfo.com

October 6-8
Bioenergy: From Words to Action
CANBIO's Annual Bioenergy Conference, Trade Show and Study Tour
The largest bioenergy event in central Canada, this conference, run by Canada's national bioenergy industry association, is the premier event to network, develop new projects and do business.
www.canbio.ca

October 20
6th Annual Canadian Business for Social Responsibility Summit on CSR:
Linking Stakeholders to the Bottom Line
Four Seasons Hotel
Toronto, Ontario
How are Canada's top companies adapting to the changing needs of key stakeholders and how are these parties changing the face of corporate responsibility? Gain new insight into the needs of stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, shareholders, supply chain and the environment. Build awareness of the opportunities and challenges as you engage with them — to gain ground as a socially responsible company.
guest.cvent.com

Please visit our website for many more upcoming events.