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econext’s 2021 Industry Awards Nominations are now open!

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In 2018, econext introduced a renewed industry awards program, celebrating the businesses, researchers, and professionals building the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Do you know of an econext member and/or environmental practitioner that should be recognized for their successes?

econext is launching its 2021 industry awards program, celebrating the businesses, researchers, and professionals building the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador over the past year.

The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, March 01, 2022

The nomination process is simple and you can do so by clicking here

Awards Categories

Cleantech Innovation Award

This award, open to business and academia, recognizes clean technology innovation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Innovations can be recognized at any stage of development – from research and development, to commercialization, to refinement – of products, services, or processes that can mitigate effects to, protect, or enhance the environment. The award is judged according to the uniqueness of the innovation, the potential for positive environmental impact, and the potential for commercial application.

Business Excellence Award

This award recognizes a significant initiative or achievement of a business engaged in Newfoundland and Labrador’s green economy. Initiatives or achievements could include the completion of specific business projects that have a positive environmental impact, business growth milestones (e.g. new sales, workforce expansion), or a contribution to the community from a sustainability or corporate social responsibility perspective. The award is judged according to the initiative or achievement’s impact as it relates to economic growth and development, positive environmental effects, and public awareness of green economy and environmental challenges or opportunities.

International Business Award

This award recognizes a significant initiative or achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador business engaged in international business activities relating to cleantech or environmental services. Initiatives or achievements could include export success, diversification into new sectors or markets, collaborative research and development, or the establishment of international partners be it through joint-venture, licensing, etc. The award is judged according to the relative impact of the internationalization activity for the individual business and/or the industry at-large.

Industry Champion Award

This award recognizes the contribution of an individual (e.g. an environmental practitioner, business owner, decision-maker, etc.) to the growth of Newfoundland and Labrador’s environmental industry. Contributions can be considered from a practitioner, economic development, or regulatory perspective. Champions can be recognized for singular contributions or the culmination of their activities over a period of time. The award is judged according to the contribution (over and above commercial success), its associated positive environmental effects, and its lasting impact on the industry.


Nominations

To make an award nomination:

  • Click here to download the nomination form;
  • Fill out the nomination form;
  • Submit your form to NEIA’s Executive Director, Kieran Hanley at kieran@neia.org

2019 Industry Awards Nominations Deadline:

Nominations must be received by 5:00pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Award decisions are made by an ad hoc volunteer committee.

Previous Awards Programming

From 2002-2008, NEIA ran an awards program recognizing member achievements and excellence. Past winners of these awards include:

Capacity Building Award
Building and growing a company that provides environmental services and/or products presents unique challenges. This award is presented to a corporation with a proven record of building the environment sector in Newfoundland and Labrador and in improving its competitive position in local and/or international markets through a commitment to excellence and strategic growth investment.

  • 2008 – Northeast Avalon ACAP
  • 2007 – Rogers Enterprises Ltd.
  • 2006 – Hi-Point Industries
  • 2005 – Island Waste Management Inc.
  • 2004 – Sikumiut Environmental Management Ltd.
  • 2002 – Newfound Disposal Systems Ltd.

Environmental Performance in Newfoundland and Labrador
Environmental leadership often brings an improved bottom line and embracement by clients and the local community. This award is presented to a company that has gone beyond environmental compliance and has demonstrated a commitment to improved environmental performance.

  • 2008 – Waste Management of Canada Corporation
  • 2007 – Newfoundland Power
  • 2006 – BAE Newplan Group
  • 2005 – Abitibi Consolidated
  • 2004 – Newfoundland Power
  • 2002 – Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited (Industry)
  • 2002 – Ever Green Recycling (Community)

Individual Contribution to the Environmental Industry in Newfoundland and Labrador
To achieve success, every organization or movement needs champions to lead, provide wisdom and help turn ideals and innovation into reality. In the Newfoundland and Labrador environmental industry, these types of individual efforts have been critical to the forward development and growth of both our industry association and the environment sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. This award is presented to an individual who is, or has been, a key force in developing the environmental industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

  • 2008 – Bill Melendy
  • 2007 – Jim Dempsey
  • 2006 – Urban Williams
  • 2005 – Guy Moores
  • 2004 – Leslie Grattan
  • 2002 – Bevin LeDrew
  • 2002 – Paul Antle

Exploring the Relationship Between Immigration and Green Jobs

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The objective of this project is to understand the relationship that may exist between ‘green jobs’ and immigration in the Newfoundland and Labrador context – and to identify opportunities for econext to achieve progress related to both simultaneously.

Click here to download the RFP.

Uncovering climate action opportunities within Newfoundland and Labrador communities

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The objective of this research is to compile a list of climate action priorities that communities, municipalities, and regions in Newfoundland and Labrador have from which econext can draw upon in the future to assist in project development and investment attraction.

Click here to download the RFP.

EOI: Four-Season Greenhouse Construction

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Issue Date: January 11, 2022
Closing Date: January 18, 2022 at 4:00:00pm NDT

econext is soliciting Expressions of Interest for the possible construction of a four-season greenhouse. The greenhouse is intended to be constructed generally following the attached drawings and specifications from the University of Minnesota. Some modifications may be necessary to accommodate solar panels and ground conditions on site.

econext is seeking a contractor who has experience with four-season greenhouses in the Newfoundland and Labrador context and can demonstrate successful completion and satisfied clients.

Interested parties are asked to submit a letter expressing their interest to work with econext to explore building the greenhouse.

Responses should contain the following information:

  • Company name and primary contact person.
  • Short company description with outline of experience building four-season greenhouses in Newfoundland and Labrador, including pictures or other project details if available.
  • Written confirmation of ability to provide insurance certificate and a letter of good standing with WorkplaceNL (actual documents will be requested from the successful applicant prior to finalizing an agreement).
  • Two references from previous clients, at least one of which must be a four-season greenhouse.

Click here to download the EOI file which includes design specifications.

Please submit the letter expression interest to Kieran Hanley, Executive Director of econext at kieran@econext.ca.

enaimco

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Rising energy demands and a decrease of skilled personnel have created a critical gap in the energy industry that needs to be addressed now. A sustainable future not only requires more renewable energy to be delivered, but also the continued, responsible production of hydrocarbons.

Enter Enaimco – We’re a dynamic and forward-thinking global SaaS company headquartered in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with strong links to Norway and the North Sea. Our Operational Twin is a cloud platform designed to optimize subsea operations in the offshore energy industry from construction to abandonment. We empower our clients to produce more with less. Our solutions make subsea operations more productive, cost effective and sustainable. More energy at less cost with less risk and with reduced emissions.

Our world-class team combines domain expertise with creative tech minds to create intuitive and intelligent products designed to drive efficiency in subsea operations. We put actionable data at users’ fingertips through our Operational Twin that merges data with a comprehensive 3D model. Our technical expertise ensures that value is quickly realized with minimal client input throughout the deployment phase.

Our focus on customizable strategic software aims to boost profitability and drive the long-term success of sustainable solutions. With an emphasis on meeting the evolving requirements of the energy industry and responding to market demands, we empower our clients to stay ahead in a rapidly changing energy landscape.

Fall 2021 economic update and clean growth

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Thank you to our friends at the Canada Cleantech Alliance for summarizing the relevant references to clean growth in the Federal Government’s Fall 2021 Economic Update:

Tax Incentive for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
Budget 2021 proposed an investment tax credit for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects with the goal of substantially reducing emissions. The new investment tax credit would be available for a broad range of CCUS applications across different industrial subsectors (e.g. concrete, plastics, fertilizers, fuels), including blue hydrogen projects and direct air capture projects but not enhanced oil recovery projects. The government will outline the final design of the proposed investment tax credit in Budget 2022 based on stakeholder consultations.

Green Bond
The government plans to publish its green bond framework in the final quarter of 2021-22. The inaugural green bond issuance will target $5 billion and is planned by the end of 2021-22, subject to market conditions. This will be Canada’s first green bond and the government intends for it to be a regular offering.

RFP – Scoping an Atlantic Hydrogen Strategy

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OERA, on behalf of the Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance (AHA) is seeking proposals for the creation of a report that (1) reviews established hydrogen strategy creation methods, (2) includes a detailed scope of work and a potential outline of an Atlantic Canadian hydrogen strategy, and (3) recommends a stakeholder engagement framework. This work will support AHA’s goal of fostering the development of an economically viable clean hydrogen value chain that will enable the transition to a prosperous low-carbon economy in Atlantic Canada.

Click Here to Download the RFP

econext celebrating the release of Newfoundland and Labrador’s renewable energy plan

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For Immediate Release
December 16, 2021

econext is commending the Department of Industry, Energy, and Technology on the publication today of Newfoundland and Labrador’s renewable energy plan.

“Newfoundland and Labrador has what the world needs,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s Executive Director. “This province has a wealth of yet-to-be-developed renewable energy resources that can help sectors and nations meet their environmental objectives and commitments.”

  • Click here to download Newfoundland and Labrador’s renewable energy plan.

Hanley notes that the challenge has always been around getting these resources to those that need and want them. “New markets, increased environmental pressures on industry, and the emergence of clean fuels are presenting us with new opportunities for the export of our clean energy,” said Hanley. “There are enormous opportunities here for us to grow and diversify our economy – and it’s important that we now have a plan in place to achieve our potential.”

Throughout the Fall, econext engaged within its membership and network – meeting with developers, suppliers, utilities, and subject matter experts – to submit a series of comprehensive recommendations to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in the development of its plan.

  • Click here to download econext‘s recommendations to government towards the development of its plan.

“We were very pleased to see that much of what our membership had to say was ultimately reflected in the plan,” said Hanley. “This is an important step forward for Newfoundland and Labrador.”

“We commend Minister Parsons and his team for their work this Fall, and look forward to working in partnership towards an economically-sound future for our province and the environment. ”

econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES: The Net Zero Project

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Background

The Net Zero Project is a collaboration within the energy and environmental industries to drive economic growth, diversification, investment, and awareness through the lens of sustainability and the pursuit of net zero in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This project is a partnership between the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Industries Association (Noia), econext, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Corporation (OilCo).

Technical Lead

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Technical Lead will review, analyze, and make recommendations regarding initiatives that can be undertaken to improve the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance of the energy industry. The Technical Lead will provide guidance to industry stakeholders on the feasibility of the adoption and deployment of specific technologies and/or processes.

More Information

Economics Lead

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Economics Lead will review, analyze, and make recommendations regarding initiatives that can be undertaken to improve the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance of the energy industry. The Economics Lead will provide guidance to industry stakeholders on the economic feasibility of the adoption and deployment of specific technologies and/or processes. This will include economic modeling and cash flow analysis with consideration given to carbon pricing, fuel/energy consumption, etc. Substantial engagement with industry partners will be required to ensure that all variables are appropriately considered throughout analysis.

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Strategic Partnerships Lead

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Strategic Partnerships Lead will engage public, private, and institutional partners to develop and advance strategic innovation / economic growth opportunities that align with The Net Zero Project’s objectives. The Strategic Partnerships Lead will actively assist stakeholders in identifying opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and attracting investment for their pursuit and implementation. The initiatives guided by the Strategic Partnerships Lead will contribute to increased research and development, innovation, and technology adoption in areas key to the province’s economic and environmental interests.

More Information

The new deadline to apply for all positions is January 7, 2022.

Municipal Climate Change Practitioners Networking Event

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CLIMAtlantic is bringing together municipal climate change practitioners from throughout Atlantic Canada and we are hoping you’d be able to attend! Your perspectives would be greatly valued, and we hope you will benefit from a better understanding of how CLIMAtlantic can support your work. This will also be a networking space for practitioners to discuss their current work and needs, as well as meet fellow practitioners, set up supports, and get to know each other.

CLIMAtlantic facilitates access to data and information to support adaptation to climate change in Atlantic Canada through collaboration, networking, and partnership.

Date: January 12, 2022
Time: 10h30 – 12h30 NST

Agenda:
10:00am Welcome
10:10am Presentation of CLIMAtlantic and our work
10:20am Questions
10:35am Round of introductions
11:15am Breakout rooms to get to know each other a bit more
12:00pm Finish

Registration

Please fill out this registration form by Jan. 5, 2022: https://forms.gle/UnuDB1dtkFUf4Gd96. CLIMAtlantic will be in touch with the Zoom link closer to the date.

Please contact Sepehr Khosravi, Climate Services Specialist with CLIMAtlantic and econext, with your questions at sepehr.khosravi@climatlantic.ca.