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October 2008 – Volume 2, Issue 10

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Dear Reader,

Welcome to the October edition of the Green Business e-newsletter.

A few people have asked me whether I think the recent economic ups and downs will affect companies' enthusiasm for going green. I don't believe it will. In fact, I think financial challenges will just make Canadian companies more innovative and keener to make their operations leaner and more energy efficient. But companies clearly have a long way to go, as was evident at this year's ENEX08 conference and trade show. For coverage of the show, check out the video and feature below.

As always, I welcome your comments on anything you see here and hope that you contact me at rcolman@clbmedia.ca.

Warmest regards,
Robert Colman
Editor / Associate Publisher
Green Business

INDUSTRY NEWS CSR Trends 2008 outlines CSR trends, benchmarks and best practices Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) and Craib Design & Communications recently released CSR Trends 2008, an overview of trends and best practices in the ever-expanding field of corporate social responsibility reporting. Full story: CSR Trends Canada off the hook for violating Kyoto law After months of deliberation, Canada's Federal Court released a decision in mid-October regarding the Government of Canada's alleged violation of the Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act (KPIA), a federal law that required Canada to take specific action to meet binding international commitments to fight climate change. Full story: Kyoto Perception of corporate responsibility linked to reputation A new ranking of the top 50 companies in the U.S. that the public distinguishes for their corporate social responsibility was released recently by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship and Reputation Institute. Full story: Reputation

VIDEO NEWS Inaugural ENEX08 a success! Energy Excellence 2008 (ENEX08) was launched this year by CLB Media (publisher of Green Business and Energy Management) and its project partners the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium to offer commercial and industrial facility managers, maintenance managers and engineers a two-day event in which to learn more about how best to manage their energy use. It's clear from all of the feedback from attendees and exhibitors that the show was a big hit. To see a video of some of the proceedings, click here.
FEATURE STORIES Energy Efficiency: Are you a leader or a laggard? Judging by both the speakers and attendees at ENEX08, most Canadian manufacturers still have a long way to go to become energy efficiency champions. Doing so, however, requires engagement on all levels of the organization – and an awareness of how much value employees on the front line can bring to the table. Full story: ENEX08 CSA launches GHG CleanStart Registry Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has become a business necessity for Canadian companies of all sizes. The success of Canadian organizations whose business decisions and operations affect, and are affected by climate change will depend on their proactive efforts in improving their carbon performance and achieving carbon neutrality. For this reason, the Canadian Standards Association has launched the GHG CleanStart Registry – to help businesses of all sizes with the process of improving their carbon performance and working towards carbon neutrality. Full story: CSA Breaking the ''green'' myth with date centre upgrades By Dr. Albert Esser Business decision makers have been relatively slow to embrace environmentally friendly practices, mistakenly assuming that they must subject their companies to similar sacrifices—that ''greening'' their companies is costly, and thus bad for business. Most businesses want to adopt green practices but the perception that going green means spending more often stops them from adopting environmentally friendly alternatives. Such assumptions couldn't be further from the truth. Full story: Green Data Centres CALENDAR November 18-19 APPrO 2008: 20/20 Vision - Building tomorrow's power system today Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building Toronto, Ontario Ten years after Bill 35, which introduced fundamental change in the electricity sector to Ontario, and 20 years after the first APPrO power conference, this event will be an opportunity to learn what will make the next several decades different from the last - and to find solutions that will make sure development continues to move forward in an efficient and effective direction. conference.appro.org November 24-25 2008 Carbon Emissions Business Forum Metro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario Understand the regulatory challenges, compliance options, and business opportunities in carbon emissions management. www.conferenceboard.ca December 1-3 Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit The Hilton Lac Leamy Ottawa The most significant opportunity confronting the world is the chance to grow beyond oil - to relieve the dependency we have developed on fossil fuels and replace a substantial part of our energy mix with renewable biofuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. This year, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit will focus on how we move forward to achieve this goal. www.canadianrenewablefuelssummit.com December 3-4 Waste-Based Energy Opportunities in Energy Recovery and Gas Capture Marriott Bloor, Yorkville Toronto, Ontario Recovering energy, whether through thermal treatment plants or landfill gas capture, is an opportunity to deal with multiple resource management issues at once. But as with many waste issues there are challenges, and whether you are trying to develop an integrated waste management strategy, sorting through your best options for energy recovery, or going through the regulatory approval process for a new facility. The Canadian Institute's ''Waste-Based Energy'' conference will be your chance to learn critical information on the state of waste management strategies, technologies, and policies affecting the development of waste-based energy projects. www.canadianinstitute.com/environment/WBE.htm December 8-9 DR-Expo Sheraton Centre Hotel Toronto, ON DR-Expo is a conference and exposition focused on delivering tangible information on the implementation of Demand Response in North America. www.dr-expo.com Please visit our website for many more upcoming events.

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