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…

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…