December 20, 2012
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Environmental Management Newsletter December 20, 2012 |
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Is corporate Canada ready for the green economy?
The coming years will see Canadian business, policy makers and society at a tipping point in their relationship with the green economy, concludes a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The report discusses the issues around one fundamental question: "Is Canada ready for the green economy?", concluding that the country is reaching a decisive moment, one where the accountancy profession has a critical role to play in ensuring that the outcome is not to the detriment of Canada`s future generations and the natural resources on which it depends. The report gathers ... | ||
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With effective roadmaps and political will, governments can create healthier, livable cities
By harnessing an innovative mix of tools and approaches, governments can strengthen the economies of urban areas and improve their overall livability, according to research presented in the Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World 2012: Moving Toward Sustainable Prosperity. Today, nearly 1 billion of the world’s poor live in urban areas that are dangerously overcrowded and lack adequate access to basic sanitation and clean water, with wide-ranging health and environmental impacts. But even in wealthier countries, governments face serious challenges in making their cities more inclusive, ... | ||
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