When mining companies undertake a merger or acquisition of new operating mines, achieving standardization across sites is a key element in the integration. Bringing new properties in line with one set of corporate standards allows for a common language across the organizations and facilitates external reporting to investors and governing bodies.
Telecommunications provider Bell Canada has seen a lot of changes over the past century and a half. This includes how it competes for the best and brightest employees, maintains shareholder value, and meets evolving regulatory and societal expectations. Now, this Canada-wide company, with roots back to 1880, is better able to compete in a world in which managing its energy footprint is increasingly important.
City centers are increasingly popular places to live, with 68% of the world’s population projected to live in urban areas by 2050 according to the United Nation’s 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects. People are drawn to the prospect of a quick commute to work, plus the lure of living in a vibrant place with plenty of attractions in a “walkable” environment. Many people are also drawn to the historic character of downtown cores, driving a need to preserve that architectural heritage.
The FMC was once the largest open-pit lead-zinc mine in the world. Today, according to the Government of Canada, it is the site of one of the most complex abandoned mine remediation projects in Canada. The Complex includes three open pits (Faro, Grum and Vangorda), now inactive, and several waste and water containment facilities. The mine closed in 1998 and is currently undergoing care and maintenance.
Light pollution from industrial development projects is receiving increasing attention from stakeholders. There is mounting concern over the cumulative effects of light pollution and the impact of obtrusive lighting on …
When it comes to workplace risk and the potential for accidents and fatalities, it’s vital that organizations have an easy-to-use health and safety software system in place to manage and analyze incidents. Many companies rely on software providers that offer comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) management systems to record incidents, automate and manage workflows, and analyze data.
Since 2010, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has managed the former Sambault landfill located 30 km south of Montreal in Canada. The site, with approximately 150,000 square meters of …
The Antarctic Heritage Trust is a New Zealand-based charity with a mission to conserve, share and encourage the spirit of exploration. The Trust manages the Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project, which is the world’s largest cold-climate conservation project, caring for five of the remarkable expedition bases in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica.
Stockholm, one of Europe’s fastest growing cities, is expected to a population of more than 2.5 million by 2030.To manage the ever-increasing road congestion that accompanies population growth, large investments …
Copious amounts of effluent are discharged from mining, industrial and agricultural activities, and urbanisation. Large dams associated with these activities introduce further significant changes in the natural patterns of river …
