NEWS: Alberta realizes 6.5 million tonnes of GHG reductions ORMI signs agreement with Loblaws Inc. to use food waste for biogas Senior executives to discuss re-energizing the forest and paper industry at Vancouver conference Canada's GHGs continue to rise NRTEE recommends responsible, reasonable and realistic Canadian policy for pricing carbon

Hong Kong's green tech opportunities

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COLUMNS:

	Why Canadians are not yet ready for environmental pricing reform By Keith Neuman, Ph.D. Governments and industry now seem ready to move forward with environmental pricing strategies, but is the Canadian public ready to buy in? The limited experience to date is hardly promising. more...
	From lean to green By Todd Phillips As they struggle to transform and survive, one of the safest bets companies can place is on lean manufacturing tools. Implemented properly, lean is a low-cost high return strategy designed to encourage all your employees to endlessly pursue better ways to generate more value for your customers and produce less waste. more...

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FEATURES:

The Waxman-Markey climate bill — what could it mean for Canada?
On March 31st, Representatives Henry Waxman and Edward Markey released a draft U.S. climate change bill entitled ''The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.'' The draft bill is likely to make it through the house and set the standard for U.S. policy. What could this bill mean to Canadian companies? There was much discussion of the bill and its implications at Insight's recent 3rd Annual Cap and Trade Forum, held in Toronto. more...

Green taxes and fees – do you have a strategy
There are a number of tax challenges and advantages to be considered while developing your company's corporate sustainability strategy. In this video feature, PricewaterhouseCoopers' Eric Paton and Lana Paton share insights on green fees and tax opportunities in Canada today. more...

The phenomenon of carbon taxes
By Dr. Mir F. Ali
The majority of people have accepted that rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG) are altering the Earth's climate. While the amount of damage associated with the warming remains uncertain, there is an appreciation for the risk that it could be catastrophic. One of the techniques to mitigate environmental risk is the concept of a carbon tax. As the B.C. election heats up, with the province's carbon tax a hot-button issue, it's worth reviewing how such taxes have worked so far. more...

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WHITE PAPERS:

The Next Wave of Green IT
The next wave of green IT, a report co-authored by Deloitte and CFO Research Services, takes the pulse of how Canadian companies view corporate responsibility. How important are green IT and energy efficiency to Canadian executives?
To see a synopsis, click here.
To go straight to the report, click here.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

2009 Western CSR: Assessing the Business Value of CSR, May 11-12, Hyatt Regency, Calgary, Alberta

22nd annual PricewaterhouseCoopers global forest and paper industry conference, May 14, Westin Bayshore and Marina, Vancouver, B.C.

Fifth Annual Land and Development Conference, May 14, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario

Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2009, May 31-June 3, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, B.C.

Canada Green Building Council National Summit: Every Building Can Be Green, June 9-11, Montreal, Quebec

ENEX09: Energy efficiency benefits for the bottom line, September 22-23, Stage West, Mississauga, ON

Check out the Calendar of Events on the Green Business website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Rob Colman: rcolman@clbmedia.ca.