There are countless opportunities for businesses to contribute to the solution of complex sustainability problems. Unfortunately, sustainability business risks are also shifting and growing. Businesses are expected to navigate the rapidly changing sustainability landscape. Customers, shareholders, employees, and governments ask businesses to demonstrate their sustainable practices while accusations of greenwashing and greenhushing abound (Bullard, 2024,…

Severe drought conditions were predicted in Western Canada for spring and summer 2024. When drought advisories to water licence holders were released in early spring, Trace’s hydrogeology team quickly realized our expertise in drought preparedness and climate change resiliency could be an immediate benefit to our clients. Our clients were facing potential water shortages and…

Industry and commercial associations are devoted to fostering member resilience and relevance for a safe and viable future. To assist with this objective, the Canadian Standards Association Group (CSA) has released a sustainability guidance document for associations, CSA SPE-116:23 Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) guidance for associations. The document summarizes…

A message from Trace’s founders on re-launching Disaster Forum in 2023. We (Trace Associates Inc. [Trace]) are proud to be hosting the re-launch of Disaster Forum – A premier conference for disaster and crisis management, emergency management, and business continuity practitioners. Disaster Forum was first hosted in 1998 by a volunteer group in which Paul…

The guidance document CSA SPE-116:23 Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) guidance for associations was released in February 2023.   The document summarizes best practices and provides a road map for associations to support their ESG, SDG, or sustainability operations and strategy. The interesting perspective provided by the guidance document is…

It’s that time of year! Field season is underway, and a significant amount of time is spent on the road getting to and from our sites. These warmer months bring out various motorists onto the highways and range roads, making it important to discuss safety around farm equipment.   Farm equipment uses rural highways and…