Regarding the proposed new Public Tendering Act from the Government Procurement Reform initiative, the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) reiterates what it views as important considerations for the new act take in to account from the perspective of its members.
Month: June 2016
NEIA pleased with Province’s Introduction of Carbon Pricing for Large Emitters
For Immediate Release
June 7, 2016
Industry expects robust engagement in development of regulations
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is applauding the efforts of the province in addressing the greenhouse gas emissions from large emitters.
“Deterring greenhouse gas emissions is important not just for the environment, but also from a business perspective,” says Ted Lomond, Executive Director of NEIA. “As international markets and industries move rapidly towards cleaner and more efficient technologies and services, Newfoundland and Labrador must strive to keep pace in order for its private sector to remain competitive on the world stage.”
Lomond says that by pricing carbon, incentives emerge for local businesses to provide solutions for industry. “Our large emitters are going to need help to reduce their environmental impact. Firms in this province can help industry deliver on their responsibilities, while boosting Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy, driving innovation, and developing tools that can be exported in the process.”
NEIA anticipates that the regulations and programs stemming from the legislation will be developed in close consultation with industry. “Decisions about how carbon credits are spent and how revenue is disbursed will have a significant impact on the Provincial economy,” says Lomond. “There is a lot at stake here for local firms who have products and services that can help reduce the province’s greenhouse gas emissions. The importance of the structure of this carbon pricing program to the growth of the local green economy cannot be underestimated.”
“NEIA expects that industry will be extensively engaged as this initiative progresses,” says Lomond.
“While the province is facing significant economic challenges, the green economy represents an area of great immediate opportunity,” says Lomond. “The federal government is investing heavily in clean technologies and environmental protection, and now the province is providing incentives for the local business community to become part of the solution. Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador looks forward to working closely with all of its public partners to capitalize on these opportunities.”
NEIA is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the growth and development of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. More information can be found at https://neia.org.
NEIA Opens Call for Abstracts for its 2016 Newleef Conference
For Immediate Release
June 2, 2016
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is calling for expressions of interest for presenters at its 2016 Newleef conference.
Newleef is Newfoundland & Labrador’s green economy conference, focusing on the products, services, technologies, policies, and innovations in the province that can help build our economy and protect, mitigate effects to, or even enhance the natural environment in the process. This year it is taking place on October 12-13, 2016 in St. John’s, NL.
“The green economy and the clean technology and services which drive it represent a significant path for economic diversification and growth for Newfoundland and Labrador,” says Ted Lomond, Executive Director of NEIA. “This is a particularly exciting year for industry given the priority focus the Federal government is giving the environment and the support of the products and processes which protect it.”
Since its inception in 2012, Newleef has grown from a one day single-room event into a two-day conference attracting hundreds and featuring multiple streams of presentations, panel discussions, professional development segments, and more. It has become the premier event in Newfoundland and Labrador for business-owners, entrepreneurs, environmental professionals, academics, decision-makers, and public servants to converge and discuss green economic growth ideas, opportunities, and issues across many of the province’s sectors – from mining, to forestry, to oil and gas, to the fishery, to energy, and beyond.
Lomond says that the environmental sector is broad and touches on many of Newfoundland and Labrador’s primary industries – and the call for abstracts for the conference reflects that. “Newleef explores business opportunities; presents the latest local research; aims to foster sector innovation; navigates environmental issues with a focus on solutions; highlights the products, services, and activities of organizations operating in the province; and builds sector capacity through the delivery of professional development seminars.”
The call for abstracts for Newleef is a competitive process, says Lomond. “Though we would like to accommodate all of the abstracts we receive, we must make determinations based on the relevance of the submission the conference themes which emerge and the significance of the content to the audience.”
The following themes have been identified as areas of interest for Newleef 2016:
- Coastal, Ocean, and Arctic
- Renewable Energy Clean Technology (Products or Services that Increase Efficiency or Decrease Waste)
- New and Emerging Green Opportunities related to Resource Industries:
- Oil and Gas
- Forestry
- Fisheries
- Aquaculture
- Mining and Mineral Exploration
- Agriculture and Food
- Waste Management Innovation
- Green Economic Development Strategy and Policy
- Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Risk Management
- Infrastructure, Construction, and Planning
More information on the call for abstracts can be found on the Newleef website at www.newleef.ca.
NEIA is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the growth and development of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. More information can be found at https://neia.org.
NEIA’s Export and International Business Network Effective and Growing
For Immediate Release
June 1, 2016
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Members and partners of NEIA’s Export and International Business Network met today to collaboratively identify and pursue international business opportunities.
“The Export and International Business Network is a group of firms, industry associations, and support agencies working together to compete internationally,” says Ted Lomond, Executive Director of NEIA.
Lomond says the network continues to grow because of the success of the partnership model. “Together, working cooperatively, these organizations can achieve much more than if they were working alone. The industry-led, bottom-up approach has proven effective by maintaining a strong focus on the needs and capacities of individual firms.” Lomond says that the network also benefits from having the Federal and Provincial governments as full partners, ensuring firms are connected to the resources and expertise that they require.
“Supporting local business in their international activities is critical for the province’s economy,” says Lomond. He notes that the domestic market in the province for many products and services is small, and so firms need to export to reach a competitive scale. “Every dollar earned outside of Newfoundland and Labrador by a local firm is new money circulating within the province. These activities have a substantial impact on a local economy, and can contribute significantly to its diversification.”
The Export and International Business Network works to maximize value for local firms through Atlantic Canadian partnerships; builds connections with support agencies as partners; recognizes the linkages between Innovation and international business; and places considerable emphasis on preparation of firms.
“Networking is about making connections and building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Manufacturers in Newfoundland & Labrador recognize that there are opportunities in global markets, but often do not have the resources or expertise to pursue those opportunities. The Export and International Business Network can provide great value in facilitating international partnerships and create trade through access to public and private sector resources.”
David Haire, Vice President NL Division, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
The network meeting today included presentations from two Canadian crown corporations to help broaden local industry understanding of available supports and services. The network was joined via teleconference by Andrea Gardella from Export Development Canada and Chris Porter from the Canadian Commercial Corporation. “Being the most eastern and remote province in Canada, through the network we are able to provide our firms with the face time with various support agencies that they wouldn’t get otherwise,” says Lomond.
“Newfoundland and Labrador’s mineral sector relies on exports to bring our products to market and drive long term growth. Today’s event affirms the importance of fostering a collaborative approach in exploring emerging opportunities and expanding Newfoundland and Labrador’s business reach to more international markets.”
Ed Moriarity, Executive Director, Mining Industry NL
The Export and International Business Network’s success has attracted new membership, and its scope has expanded beyond strictly the environmental sector. “Newfoundland and Labrador is a small province. When sectors are able to collaborate, it builds efficiencies, new partnerships, and enables innovation,” says Lomond.
“Cross industry collaboration facilitates learning on export issues, cooperation to reduce costs, and most importantly, partnerships to grow export revenue”
Lin Paddock, Executive Director, Aerospace & Defence Industry Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (ADIANL)
“These international business activities would not have been possible without the support of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the province’s Department of Business, Tourism, Culture, and Rural Development,” says Lomond. The government of Newfoundland and Labrador has supported industry associations in the development of such networks by providing them with partnership brokerage training.
NEIA is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the growth and development of the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. More information can be found at https://neia.org.
BACKGROUND
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) formed the Export and International Business Network in 2013. Since that time the network has been very active, growing to over 40 firms and organizations.
The network membership now includes the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters – Newfoundland and Labrador Division (CME-NL), the Aerospace and Defence Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (ADIANL), Mining Industry NL, the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association (NLCA), NEIA, and firms from a variety of economic sectors.
The network organizes information sessions on markets of interest, coordinates incoming international business delegations, facilitates the development of firm-specific market entry strategies, and leads targeted outgoing trade missions. In 2015 alone, NEIA worked with over 25 businesses to develop market entry strategies, and led three separate business development missions.
More information on the Export and International Business Network can be found at https://neia.org/network.
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