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Stratos and NRTEE: Water Sustainability and the Future of Canada’s Natural Resources
July 28, 2010
Stratos is pleased to have contributed to the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) report on the sustainability of Canada’s water resources and water uses, challenges and opportunities for Canada’s major natural resource sectors. The full report can be downloaded from the NRTEE website at www.nrtee-trnee.ca/changingcurrents and a press release with report highlights can be downloaded at www.nrtee-trnee.com/eng/news-media/news-media.php. If you would like to discuss the implications for your organization of the water directions described in the report, please contact Vicky Weekes of the Stratos water team.
Stratos Developing Implementation Guidance for the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
July 11, 2010
Stratos was selected from a shortlist of internationally renowned consultancies to develop an Implementation Guidance Tool (IGT) for the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. The Voluntary Principles is an initiative comprised of some of the world’s largest oil and gas and mining companies, governments, and NGOs designed to promote and protect human rights in the context of securing company people and assets across the world. The IGT will provide companies with guidance on how to implement the Voluntary Principles, particularly in challenging operating environments. We will be working with the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPEICA) and the participants of the Voluntary Principles process. The Voluntary Principles form part of the IFC Performance Standards and the Equator Principles, both of which are now crucial aspects of project financing decisions.
Carla Stevens chosen to be facilitator at Canadian Water Innovation Lab 2010
July 6, 2010
Carla Stevens, Stratos Consultant and Water Services Lead, is one of 50 individuals chosen from across Canada to be a facilitator at the Canadian Water Innovation Lab 2010. This national event will take place in October in Banff, Alberta and will address some of the most compelling issues in water resource management including new and long-term pressures threatening our water resources, the need for progressive and revised policy and management approaches, collaborative decision making that spans generations, sectors, and cultures. Learn more about the Canadian Water Innovation Lab 2010 at http://www.waterlution.org/cwil/ .
NEW Briefing Note: Water Disclosure: Insights and Implications for Corporate Practitioners
July 6, 2010
Water is quickly becoming one of the defining sustainability issues. Read more about how corporate water disclosure is emerging as a best practice in water strategy and what is driving the need for effective disclosure of water use and management practices in the Water section of our website: http://www.stratos-sts.com/insights/water.html .