ST. JOHN’S, NL – With support from the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET), econext is facilitating the participation of businesses from Newfoundland and Labrador in the WindEnergy Hamburg conference and exhibition.
“There is over 23GW of wind-to-hydrogen production being pursued in Newfoundland and Labrador,” says Abbie Hodder, econext‘s Chief Operating Officer and Director for International Business. “This is attracting significant global interest to our province and presents enormous opportunity for our businesses to build new international partnerships.”
Many of the participating businesses are availing of matchmaking services which help them find those opportunities through a schedule of pre-qualified meetings.
“Newfoundland and Labrador is on the front lines of the world’s emerging hydrogen industry,” says Hodder. “Our clean electricity grid, availability of land and water, proximity to Europe, existing port infrastructure, and a ready supply chain and workforce that is accustomed to supporting mega projects – collectively have positioned us to be an international leader in this space.” This is the reason, said Hodder, behind close collaboration with countries like Germany whereas a Declaration of Intent was signed between Newfoundland and Labrador and the City of Hamburg in 2022 which shortly followed a visit from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Stephenville in 2022.
econext is partnering with Marine Renewables Canada on the trade mission. WindEnergy Hamburg is also an event which presents opportunities for SMEs in Atlantic Canada with oceans-based expertise to explore applications in the international offshore wind energy industry.
“Canadian businesses have strong capabilities in offshore wind, after decades of experience working in oil and gas and marine sectors that translate well to directly support offshore wind energy development,” said Amanda White, Operations Director at Marine Renewables Canada. “While Canada is in the early stages of establishing an offshore wind market, attending WindEnergy Hamburg presents an invaluable opportunity for Marine Renewables Canada and econext, along with our trade mission delegates, to gather information, make connections and hear lessons learned that can help accelerate the development of Canada’s clean energy sector.”
WindEnergy Hamburg is a world-class global trade fair dedicated to the growing wind energy sector. The event attracts more than 1,400 exhibitors showcasing the latest advancements and innovations in the wind energy industry. It also draws a diverse and international audience, with more than 35,000 attendees from over 100 countries. WindEnergy Hamburg is an optimal event for networking, getting market intelligence on the global wind sector, and identifying new business opportunities.
IET contributed $44,250 to support econext’s trade mission to WindEnergy Hamburg. More details about WindEnergy Hamburg can be found here.
econext is a not-for-profit association with a mission to accelerate clean growth in NL. econext has been working for over 30 years on behalf of its members across many sectors to support environmentally sustainable economic development. econext is a driver for clean growth innovation in the province, a coordinator of green workforce development, and a catalyst for net zero by 2050 planning within NL’s communities and industries. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
econext staff Alex Rumbolt, Colin Heffernan, Audrey Parnell and Chelsea Linfield pictured from left to right with collected electronics.
September 4, 2024
In an effort to reduce waste, econext hosted an Electronics Recycling Day event in partnership with the Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA) and Computers for Schools (CFS) on August 29, 2024. The event, which saw active participation from econext members and the local community, culminated in the collection and proper disposal of 750 kilograms of end-of-life electronics. econext is thankful for the support of EPRA, Sobeys, Scotia Recycling and Computers in Schools in helping this event succeed.
This initiative underscores econext‘s commitment to environmental sustainability by tackling the growing issue of end-of-life electronics, which poses significant environmental hazards when not disposed of correctly. econext‘s members, who enthusiastically supported the event, brought in a wide array of obsolete electronics, from outdated monitors to old mobile devices, ensuring that these items did not end up in landfills.
A bin full of collected end-of-life electronics.
A Community Effort
“The goal of this event for econext is to divert end-of-life electronics from our landfills here in the province,” said Colin Heffernan, manager of Industry and Community Engagement at econext. “There is a wide range of electronics – Laptops, computers, TV’s, monitors, cords, and more – that can be collected, processed, and deconstructed so that useful components can be reused, or repurposed.”
The event highlighted the importance of responsible waste management, providing a convenient opportunity for individuals to dispose of their unwanted electronics. By properly recycling these materials, harmful substances are kept out of the environment, and valuable materials such as copper and gold can be reclaimed and reused.
As part of the partnership, and in recognition of econext‘s efforts in putting off this event, EPRA has committed to making a donation of $1000 to the Single Parents Association of NL on behalf of econext, Sobeys and Computers for Schools.
econext staff Colin Heffernan helping to collect end of life electronics.
What Can You Do With Your End-of-Life Electronics?
For those who missed the event, there are still plenty of ways to responsibly dispose of your electronics. Organizations like econext member Electronic Products Recycling Association offer drop-off locations across the country, ensuring that end-of-life electronics are handled in a safe, secure and environmentally responsible manner.
Additionally, initiatives such as Computers for Schools allow for the donation of old, but still functional, computers and peripherals. These items are refurbished and distributed to schools, libraries, and non-profits, extending their lifespan and reducing the amount of computers headed to landfills.
econext is an association that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
Today North Atlantic announced a new Green Energy Hub to stimulate growth and advance export-oriented projects in the province’s green energy and low-carbon sector.
“Newfoundland and Labrador is on the frontier of a new global hydrogen industry,” said econext’s CEO Kieran Hanley, “and North Atlantic’s commitment to developing a green energy hub gets us one step closer to realizing the great potential that is in front of our province.”
The Green Energy Hub will aim to:
Develop, advance, and execute green hydrogen projects and export the products they produce.
Foster research and training opportunities that will be available for the participants in the green hydrogen industry.
Act as a focal point for energy export.
Serve as a catalyst for domestic hydrogen distribution and use
“In addition to the commercial/industrial plans which have been laid out, we are excited to see a deliberate focus on research and training,” said Hanley. “Being on the front end of this new global hydrogen industry, investments in workforce and innovation will help ensure Newfoundland and Labrador benefits from a lasting clean energy legacy.”
Last year econextpublished a discussion paper exploring opportunities to maximize the economic development potential for the province associated with its growing clean energy industry.
“One of the key opportunities we identified was for Newfoundland and Labrador to strive to become a global leader in research, development, training, and innovation,” said Hanley. “We congratulate North Atlantic in helping the province advance its position in this regard in a very tangible way.”
econext is a not-for-profit association with a mission to accelerate clean growth in NL. econext has been working for over 30 years on behalf of its members across many sectors to support environmentally sustainable economic development. econext is a driver for clean growth innovation in the province, a coordinator of green workforce development, and a catalyst for net zero by 2050 planning within NL’s communities and industries. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
econext is pleased with the provincial government in its decision to acquire a better understanding of carbon offsets opportunities within the province.
“In the work that we have done, barring the invention of a variety of new technologies, we know that Newfoundland and Labrador cannot reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to absolute zero,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s CEO. “If we are to achieve net zero by the year 2050, finding negative emissions opportunities is necessary.”
Hanley said that ideally negative emissions initiatives would be homegrown within the province, which is why the study being undertaken by the Department of Environment and Climate change is so important. On Tuesday, the provincial government issued a request for proposals for a “Potential Carbon Offset Study and Projects Study“.
Negative emissions projects can range from nature-based solutions such as improved forest management processes to highly technological solutions like the direct air capture of GHGs using a combination of clean energy, suction, and carbon storage innovations.
Hanley said that econext believes if GHGs are created in NL that they should be offset here as well. “We want to make sure that the economic benefits from negative emissions projects – from the jobs associated with their development to the revenues from their operations – are accrued within our province.” Carbon offset projects present economic opportunities, but Hanley cautions that it is wise for innovators to get a more clear picture of what policies will look like before advancing their ideas too far.
“Carbon offsets programs are highly complex with rigorous requirements,” said Hanley, “as they should be, because we must have great confidence in the way in which GHGs are being managed.” Hanley noted that uncertainty remains in how offset programs nationally and/or provincially will work, “but in our work we saw that a clear first step is to understand what types of negative emissions projects in NL have the most potential in terms of both scale and economics.”
“The research being pursued by our provincial government will provide invaluable insight as to what the best opportunities are and where we should focus our future efforts from the perspectives of public policy, research and development, and investment.”
econext is a not-for-profit association with a mission to accelerate clean growth in NL. econext has been working for over 30 years on behalf of its members across many sectors to support environmentally sustainable economic development. econext is a driver for clean growth innovation in the province, a coordinator of green workforce development, and a catalyst for net zero by 2050 planning within NL’s communities and industries. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
econext has partnered with the Ocean Startup Project to present a series of innovation spotlights to help inspire entrepreneurs competing in The Ocean Idea Challenge.
The Ocean Idea Challenge invites aspiring entrepreneurs to begin their customer discovery journey, aimed at turning innovative ideas into viable solutions for sustainable ocean industries.
“The development of ocean technology is one of our great innovative strengths in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s CEO. “We want to double down on that and do what we can to help create a wave of new startups focused on environmental sustainability in our oceans.”
Hanley said that one way econext can contribute is by providing entrepreneurs with real world environmental challenges that industry is facing. “Not every entrepreneurially-minded person comes to table with an idea in hand, and so we are helping by seeding a few ideas worth exploring.”
“Collaboration between industry and startups is crucial in bringing fresh and innovative perspectives to expert-identified ocean challenges,” said Paula Mendonça, Executive Director at the Ocean Startup Project. “By working together, we not only lend credibility and validation to these emerging companies but also give them a significant advantage in their customer discovery journey. It’s through this synergy that we can drive meaningful change and propel our industries forward, creating a future where innovation and expertise go hand in hand.”
More information on the Ocean Idea Challenge can be found here.
Winners of the challenge receive:
Funding: Secure up to $7,000 to support your early stages of customer discovery and help bring your ideas to fruition.
Resources and Support: Access local technology innovation hubs, receive expert guidance, and utilize extensive resources to refine your project.
Network Building: Engage with potential teammates, partners, and industry leaders who are equally committed to the health of our oceans.
Innovation Spotlights
econext submitted the following industry challenges for entrepreneurs to consider:
Offshore Energy
Canada’s oceans present a new challenge for offshore wind developments: icebergs. To realize the region’s full economic potential, new technologies and procedures are needed to mitigate the risks that icebergs may present to offshore wind farms. Challenge: Develop a solution to predict the flow and/or mitigate the risks of icebergs on offshore wind farms and infrastructure.
Fuel switching for marine transportation
Ships and boats are long-term investments; while future vessels may incorporate renewable technologies in their designs, fossil fuels dependent vessels will still be on our waters for many years. Given the size of Canada’s ocean sectors and the important role that marine transportation plays, economical approaches to fuel switching for marine transportation are required if Canada is to meet its net zero by 2050 commitments. Challenge: Develop economical and scalable solutions for retrofitting existing marine vessels to utilize alternative, low-emission fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, or biofuels, ensuring compatibility with current infrastructure and operational demands.
Storm surge modeling
Climate change is causing more intense storm activity more often in Canada. Storm surges have proven to have the capacity to inflict a great deal of damage to our communities, and this is true in many places of the world. Better storm surge modeling may prove to have important benefits from the perspective of infrastructure planning, emergency preparedness, etc. Challenge: Develop advanced modeling tools that can predict the impact of storm surges with greater accuracy and provide real-time data integration. These tools should be designed to assist in urban planning, emergency response strategies, and the development of infrastructure capable of withstanding severe weather events.
Wastewater
Regions across Canada have a significant wastewater problem. The discharge of sewage to the ocean environment in the form of treated or untreated wastewater can have serious impacts on life. The investment, installation, monitoring, and maintenance related to most technologies is a burden that most small communities find extremely difficult to bear. New approaches and solutions are required to help Canada to discontinue this environmentally unsustainable practice. Challenge: Develop cost-effective, low-maintenance wastewater treatment solutions tailored for small communities in Canada. These solutions should minimize environmental impact, be easy to implement and maintain, and effectively reduce or eliminate the discharge of harmful contaminants into the marine environment.
Registration
Registration for the Ocean Idea Challenge is open from Tuesday, April 30 until Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 11:59pm PT. Click here for more information.
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
The Ocean Startup Project propels Canada as the top destination for ocean entrepreneurs, driving innovation across the ocean economy. Our mission is to transform Canada into a global hub where ocean startups can thrive, from inception to global market presence. Leveraging a network that includes Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and partners from across the country – Genesis, Springboard Atlantic, PEI BioAlliance, New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), Technopole Maritime du Québec (TMQ), Invest Nova Scotia, and the Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) – we bolster Canada’s innovation ecosystem for ocean-focused startups. Our efforts have catapulted us to the forefront, being recognized in the top 5 accelerators/incubators in North America and top 10 globally in the Blue Economy sector according to Startup Genome’s Report. Launched in 2020, we’ve quickly become a global contender, not only speeding up market access for Canadian startups but also attracting international ventures. Join us in navigating the future of the ocean economy, where together, we can unlock the ocean’s full potential. Learn more about The Ocean Startup Project at https://oceanstartupproject.ca/.
Today the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released its hydrogen development action plan which lays out the government’s priorities to further position the province as a Clean Energy Centre of Excellence.
Delegates from Newfoundland and Labrador at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam
“Newfoundland and Labrador has everything it takes to be a global leader in hydrogen production,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s CEO. “This plan is an important signal to stakeholders that the province is serious about these opportunities and is doing what it can to help grow this industry in a methodical and strategic way.”
Hanley says that the production of clean fuels like hydrogen will not only have an important impact on the province’s economy, but also make a meaningful contribution in the global fight against climate change.
“In our travels to places like Germany and the Netherlands, it continues to be clear that Europe needs clean fuels from jurisdictions like Newfoundland and Labrador to both decarbonize and increase their energy security.”
“Newfoundland and Labrador is on the frontier of a new global industry,” said Hanley, “and this plan outlines what needs to be done so that we can seize the opportunity.”
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
econext held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the week of April 26-30, 2024. The AGM featured the election of its Board of Directors.
Newly elected members of the Board of Directors include:
Jennifer Crane (Corner Brook Port)
Krista Langthorne (Newfoundland Power)
Ashley Pike (Growler Energy)
Alex Templeton (McInnes Cooper)
These Directors join:
Laurie Coady (North Atlantic)
Kris Costello (OilCo)
Don Drew (Newco Metals & Auto Recycling – Treasurer)
Heather Murphy (SEM)
David Pinsent (World Energy GH2)
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.
econext and TD are recognizing the achievements of Newfoundland and Labrador’s cleantech and environmental services Industry Awards winners.
“In the fight against climate change, businesses and individuals are doing some exciting things right here in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Kieran Hanley, econext‘s CEO. “As a small province we are punching well above our weight in this regard and our industry awards help celebrate that success.”
The following awards were presented at econext‘s Annual General Meeting and Industry Awards Event on April 26, 2024:
Cleantech Innovation Award – BioLabMate
Business Excellence Award – ASL Energy
International Business Award – Academy Canada
Industry Champion – Dave Pinsent
Information on the awards and all of the winners is found in the backgrounder below.
“Congratulations to our deserving award winners, each of whom is helping to drive clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador and 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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Media Contact: Colin Heffernan
Manager of Industry and Community Engagement
heffernan@econext.ca
Backgrounder
Cleantech Innovation Award
econext’s Cleantech Innovation Award recognizes innovation at any stage of development in business and academia – 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.
The winner of this year’s Cleantech Innovation Award is BioLabMate.
Stephen Curnew (TD Bank), Sanjay Dubey (BioLabMate), and Audrey Parnell (econext)
BioLabMate is an award winning start up focused on reshaping the future of plastic in our province. Started in 2021 with the recognition that there is a significant amount of waste generated from single use plastic items in scientific laboratories, BioLabMate is pioneering a technology that will result in a transition from petro-plastic to bio-plastic. Even when recycled, plastic still generates microplastic pollution in our oceans. As the history of Newfoundland and Labrador is deeply tied to the sea, having a safe and sustainably derived product is crucial for the future health of our marine way of life. The implications for bioplastic are beyond the university setting and can be implemented by the Health Services as well as private and industrial research labs.
The product developed by BioLabMate is truly circular. Utilizing their expertise in biochemistry and process engineering BioLabMate has invented a material derived from seaweed. They have engaged with rural communities to investigate economic development in seaweed farming in the province. This is currently an untapped potential market and provides and opportunity for growth. There will be the need for local processing facilities that have the potential to scale as adoption occurs. Additionally, the choice of seaweed as a material has far reaching climate implications. Seaweed is a powerful carbon sink, absorbing more CO2 than trees. Through its cultivation, this will allow Newfoundland and Labrador to work towards our Net Zero 2050 targets.
Through their work BioLabMate have also demonstrated that community engagement brings the best ideas forward. BioLabMate has worked with many mentors, businesses, and communities as they have grown as a company. As new Canadians with graduate degrees from MUN, they show the value that new talent and outside the petri dish thinking can bring to the province. Additionally, they have worked with students both at MUN and CNA to mentor the future scientists who can build upon their achievements. As they have progressed their fantastic vision from concept to pilot, they have been awarded the winner of Ocean Communities Climate Challenge (Ocean Startup) as well as IRAP funding.
econext is very pleased to award the Cleantech Innovation Award to BioLabMate.
Business Excellence Award
econext‘s Business Excellence Award recognizes a significant initiative or achievement of a business engaged in Newfoundland and Labrador’s green economy. This could include the completion of specific projects, business growth milestones, 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.
This year’s winner of the Business Excellence Award has demonstrated a commitment to ecological stewardship and operational excellence – ASL Energy.
Stephen Curnew (TD Bank), Dr. Ashley Gabriel (ASL Energy), Thomas Green (ASL Energy), and Colin Heffernan (econext).
In 2023 ASL Energy worked with many different partners including Equinor, North Atlantic Refining, ARUP, SLB, Springdale Forestry Resources the Provincial film and TV Industry, and even entertainment venues as diverse as Rogers Centre in Toronto, and Gilette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts.
Their most notable achievement in 2023 comes from their work with the aquaculture industry. Answering a mission based challenge to address the mounting aquaculture plastic waste, ASL Energy developed a recycling process for granular high-density polyethylene (or HDPE) plastics. They established partnerships with key producers to give their discarded plastic a second life. Through purchasing a shredder and designing a system where it can be deployed to the specific locations of the waste, ASL Energy can efficiently and effectively convert a landfill nuisance into a manufacturing feedstock. A notable product that ASL develops with the recycled plastic are mats which allow for environmentally safe practices in the offshore as well as in rural and remote communities.
Tackling the issue of plastic waste in the aquaculture sector reflects a proactive approach to environmental responsibility, setting a positive example and contributing to a culture of corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship.
Through this initiative, the award winner is mitigating plastic pollution, promoting resource efficiency, and supporting a more sustainable approach to aquaculture production. Proudly female Indigenous-owned, our recipient of the Business Excellence award values diversity, inclusion, and strong ties with Indigenous partners and local communities, fostering economic growth and supporting local economies.
International Business Award
econext‘s International Business Award recognizes a significant initiative or achievement of a Newfoundland and Labrador organization 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. The award is judged according to the relative impact of the internationalization activity for the individual business and/or the industry at-large.
The winner of this year’s International Business Award is Academy Canada.
Stephen Curnew (TD Bank), Lisa Lovelady (Academy Canada), Abbie Hodder (econext), and Beverly Moore (Academy Canada)
Academy Canada is proud to be the largest independent career college in NL and one of the most diverse in the entire country. The college has helped more than 35,000 students build their careers by delivering hands-on and relevant diploma programs in the top 35 employment fields since it was established in 1985.
Less than five years ago, Academy Canada set its sights on qualifying and pursuing opportunities for growth and collaboration in the Caribbean market. During this short time, the organization has prioritized a handful of individual markets within the region on which to focus its business development efforts and throughout this period, the institution has remained focused and committed to establishing and nurturing meaningful strategic partnerships.
Despite the difficulties brought on by the COVID 19 pandemic which thwarted travel into the region, Academy Canada maintained and strengthened relationships in the market throughout the pandemic. And as travel to the region resumed, the institution’s success has been marked in the form of official partnership agreements signed in three distinct markets: Barbados, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. Academy Canada’s success in the Caribbean can in large part be attributed to its commitment and sustained focus on relationship building – an essential success factor for doing business in the region. But the institution’s approach to business development has also been discernibly unique.
Recognizing the need to develop trust, to demonstrate its value to prospective clients and partners and to differentiate itself from competitors, Academy Canada has been actively building the capacity of in-market partners and stakeholders by sharing Academy Canada’s own experiences and best practices through workshops and information sessions on topics such as supporting students with disabilities.
Academy Canada’s collaborative approach to international business development is also manifesting itself in the form of local partnerships here at home. One example is a tripartite collaboration between Academy Canada, the Marine Institute and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Saint Lucia. The collaborative initiative is aimed at creating diverse experiential learning opportunities for Canadian youth in areas of study that include coastal resource management, marine conservation, marine engineering, and welding. Academy Canada has not only established itself as a valuable training partner and provider to organizations across the Caribbean, but in doing so, it is also raised the profile of Newfoundland and Labrador in the Caribbean region, and all it has to offer.
Congratulations to Academy Canada on being recognized with econext’s International Business Award.
Industry Champion Award
econext’s prestigious Industry Champion Award recognizes the contribution of an individual to the growth of Newfoundland and Labrador’s clean technology and environmental services sector.
Reducing our contribution to climate change really comes down to two fundamental acts: making existing aspects of our economy less greenhouse gas intensive, and introducing the new technologies, processes, and industries that will be the foundation of our economy in the long term.
Kris Drodge (Marine Institute) and Dave Pinsent (World Energy GH2).
This sums up what people mean when they use the term ‘energy transition’. The individual that we are recognizing this afternoon has played a prominent role on both sides of the energy transition coin – from oil and gas to hydrogen.
The Net Zero Project was initiated in 2021 with the objective to define what actions were necessary to ensure success for Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil and gas industry within the context of the world’s pursuit of net zero by the year 2050. As the Policy Lead for this important project, our award winner helped identify key actions that needed to be explored for our industry to reach this objective. From the development of offshore wind farms to electrify offshore assets, to the adoption of carbon capture and storage technologies, to the creation of negative emissions carbon offset projects – our Industry Champion was vital in helping us understand what crucial steps needed to be taken from a policy and regulatory perspective to allow our province to realize and adopt these opportunities.
Having helped to address these matters, our award winner next set his sights on helping to build an entirely new clean energy industry. As the Environment and Sustainability Manager of World Energy GH2 our Industry Champion helped industry navigate the environmental assessment for a project which had no precedent on a global scale. To put this achievement into context, Newfoundland and Labrador had a moratorium on wind energy up until 2 years ago. Our award winner led the advancement of an EA in a dynamic environment where processes, guidelines, and regulations were being constructed in real time. The recent release of World Energy GH2’s project from environmental assessment is a testament to the effectiveness of his work.
In both of these cases – whether it be outlining net zero pathways for our province’s key industry, or being the trailblazer in establishing the norms for a brand new one – econext’s Industry Champion has had a significant and lasting effect on clean growth and the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador.
econext is privileged to present the Industry Champion Award to Dave Pinsent.
