Sustainability for Small Businesses – Getting to the Heart of the Matter
February 9, 2023 /in Events, Leadership/by Kassey Shier
Demand continues for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to join the growing ranks of businesses with sustainability programs. Adding to the pressure, businesses are expected to avoid the appearance of greenwashing (“advertising that deceptively persuades the public that a company’s products or services are environmentally friendly”1). How can you figure out what environmental, social,…
Sustainability Programs for Small Business
January 16, 2023 /in Events/by Kassey Shier
Sustainability programs are common for large, publicly traded corporations. But do they matter for small- and medium-sized businesses? Recently, there has been increasing pressure from clients and customers for small businesses to demonstrate sustainable practices. In fact, almost 70% of consumers expect businesses, large and small, to solve sustainability problems (Elshurafa, 2021). But how can…
International Day of People with Disabilities
December 2, 2022 /in Health & Safety, Holidays and Observances/by Trace Associates
For the International Day of People with Disabilities on December 3, 2022, we are highlighting an exciting research project taking place through the University of Calgary’s RESTORE Network and one of our staff members, Marilyn Germaine. The RESTORE (REsearching STrategies fOr Rehabilitation) Network is a partnership between Alberta Health Services and the Cumming School of…
Remembrance Day
November 11, 2022 /in Holidays and Observances/by Trace Associates
In honour of Remembrance Day, Trace would like to recognize and share the heroic story of a veteran who holds a special place in the heart of one of our own. Today we remember and honour JOHN “JACK” DOUGLAS RENNIE, the late grandfather of Megan Rennie, B.Sc., P.Ag. (Environmental Scientist at Trace). Jack grew…
National Mountain Climbing Day/Month
August 9, 2022 /in Employee Interests, Health & Safety/by Kassey Shier
In honour of National Mountain Climbing Day at the start of August, I wanted to share my thoughts about the Mountains. I am forever grateful to be able to live and play in Alberta. I grew up in the mountains, and from a very young age my parents made the effort to drag my sister…
World Nature Conservation Day
July 27, 2022 /in Conservation/by Kassey Shier
World Nature Conservation Day’s purpose is to create awareness and to protect and preserve healthy ecosystems for future generations. How is Trace contributing to Nature Conservation Day? We are partnering with the organization Friends of Fish Creek. Will Ratliffe, Principal Geologist at Trace often visits Fish Creek Park in Calgary, AB and noticed a lot…
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