Mar 8Global Goal #5: Sustainability Requires Equal OpportunityOn International Women’s Day, I wanted to bring attention to the United Nation’s 5th Global Goal for Sustainable Development, the goal of gender equality. For society to be truly sustainable, everyone needs to be provided the same opportunity to thrive. When we think about sustainability, we often default to the…Global Goals2 min read
Feb 27How to Create ISO Management System EfficiencyIt is much more efficient and effective if you have a team dedicated to managing all of your company’s safety, quality, and environmental documentation. Government permits, relevant legislation, health and safety plans, waste management plans, and now covid19 forms, can all be managed under one program. An ISO Integrated Management…Iso2 min read
Apr 22, 2021Plastic Waste in Canada: A $7.8 Billion Lost OpportunityMy own personal mandate and that of my company is change through policy because I have been on a lifelong search to find the way to initiate a shift in attitude toward the environment and found concrete examples in this past century that illustrate how policy is the one common…Earth Day9 min read
Aug 4, 2020The Most Effective way to Initiate Global Environmental Change is Through PolicyFrom the BroadCAST My love for environmental policy is no secret. I think the most effective way to initiate change on a large scale is through policy — the kind of change that improves our quality of living, reduces environmental impact, and ensures each person’s health, safety and well being. …Climate Change2 min read
Aug 4, 2020Defeating Our Throw Away CultureFrom the BroadCAST We throw away an incredible amount of paper and cardboard. Offices and schools are the most notorious culprits for wasting huge amounts of paper. While recycling is a great idea, we need to stop wasting paper and get away from the disposable mindset. Half of the waste…Waste Management2 min read
Aug 4, 2020Defying the Disposable MindsetFrom the BroadCAST I don’t care if you think climate change is real or not. That’s irrelevant. What I do care about is that you feel a conscientious duty to not pollute our environment. The industrial revolution, disposable mindset and rising population has resulted in a significant increase in garbage…Sustainability2 min read
Aug 4, 2020The Economy and Ecology are not at WarOriginally published in the BroadCAST You may have heard a lot of talk about sustainability, but what does it really mean? …Ecology2 min read
Aug 4, 2020The ISO International Standards Can Help Companies Realize the UN Global GoalsSometimes, global problems require international collaboration to solve. This has been demonstrated in the past when dealing with health epidemics, protecting areas of land and having them designated as world heritage sites or national parks, and taking action to stop the depletion of the ozone layer by banning ozone depleting…Iso2 min read
Aug 4, 2020Trashing the Throwaway Mindset for a Reusable OneFrom the BroadCAST This month I wanted to shed some light on one of the 3R’s of the well-known “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” trifecta — Reuse. I have been hearing more and more stories in the news and from friends about inventive ways that people are reusing items that would otherwise…Sustainability2 min read
Aug 4, 2020How to Reduce Your Household Waste by 90%From the BroadCAST I have recently been writing about ways to become more energy efficient, and taking advantage of energy rebates through local programs such as Take Charge. I wanted to continue with this theme of promoting environmentally-friendly practices, tying into The United Nations Sustainable Development Global Goals — this…Sustainability2 min read
