Are you concerned about the impact climate change will have on your community and region? Do you have some ideas for adaptation strategies?
The Harris Centre, in partnership with econext and CLIMAtlantic, are hosting a series of regional workshops in Spring 2023 to discuss the impacts and opportunities associated with climate change in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The focus of these sessions will be to discuss the effects of climate change at a regional level, to explore regional options for climate adaptation, and identify potential regional development opportunities related to climate action. These sessions will build on and utilize information gathered during the Harris Centre’s Forecast NL initiative along with resources available through CLIMAtlantic.
The intent of these workshops is to:
Engage community members and stakeholders from different NL regions and sectors in a mutually beneficial exchange of information around climate change adaptation priorities, approaches, resources and outstanding questions.
Produce summaries of regional discussions that can be used by local and provincial organizations to inform their planning and provision of technical assistance resources toward the issues of highest interest, priority and need.
Provide opportunities for workshop participants to collectively identify adaptation strategies and actions they could pursue together in their region.
Highlight opportunities for the collection and dissemination of additional information – either already existing or developed through new research – focused on key questions and topics identified by community members and stakeholders.
Date: April 27, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Grand Falls – Windsor, NL Venue: Corduroy Brook Nature Centre, 2 Conservation Place
From March 30 – April 7, 2023 econext will hold its Annual General Meeting. The event is hybrid as to allow for maximum participation from members across the province.
In-Person Event
This event will feature:
Remarks from the Hon. Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
The presentation of the econext Industry Awards
The 2022-23 Annual Report
The Year Ahead: 2023-24 Preview
Membership Questions & Answers
Date: March 30, 2023 Time: 8:30am – 10:30am Location: Comfort Hotel and Conference Centre, 106 Airport Road, St. John’s, NL
An event agenda can be downloaded below. This is a member-only event. Representatives from each econext member will be provided with registration information directly via email. If you do not receive your registration package, please contact econext CEO Kieran Hanley at kieran@econext.ca.
Members will be provided a personalized access code (distributed on April 3) which will be used for the casting of votes through to 17h00 NST on April 7, 2023. An online forum will be provided for members to ask questions and receive answers.
Join us for a combined event bringing together the diverse and expansive networks of some of the largest industry associations in our province.
On Tuesday, March 28th the St. John’s Board of Trade, Energy NL, econext, techNL and NLOWE are bringing our members together so we can do what we do best; connect and collaborate!
econext, in partnership with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Department of Industry, Energy, and Technology (IET), is continuing its work assisting firms from Atlantic Canada in the investigation and pursuit of international business opportunities in the Caribbean region, with particular focus on the Green and Blue Economies.
Registration will be closing March 24, 2023 for the Spring mission to the Caribbean region with an intent to focus travel primarily around the business week of May 15-19, 2023.
Each delegate firm/organization may select to receive support services in up to two markets.
What's Included
Participants in this trade mission will receive:
Matchmaking and Mission Support provided by Amber Mackereth Consulting
Hotel Block/Group Rate*
Airport Transfers In-Market
Networking Reception(s)*
Ground Transportation to Off-Site Meetings
In-market Debriefs/Troubleshooting Sessions*
Mission Follow-Up Services/After-Care
Travel Stipend: Delegates are responsible for their own travel costs. However, a travel subsidy from IET may be available for eligible NL participants.
*in anchor markets/markets with sufficient delegate presence
Interested in participating in the mission to do your own follow-up meetings? Consider registration as an Associate Delegate!
To register for the Spring mission, companies must meet the following criteria:
Clear financial standing with econext and its funding partners ACOA and IET
Completion of registration form and mission profile
Confirmed payment of registration fee – $600.00 + HST for Full Delegate | $200.00 + HST for Associate Delegate
Demonstrated export readiness/market research
Confirmation of flight itinerary by April 6, 2023.
It is highly recommended that firms considering this trade mission have completed preliminary market analysis/research.
FAQ
FAQ
What are the target markets for this mission?
Our missions are customizable! We believe that each delegate should select markets that make sense based on your own objectives and market research instead. Receptions, briefing sessions, etc. will take place in “anchor markets”, or markets seeing significant delegate presence.
What happens if public health guidance changes regarding non-essential travel?
Should econext decide that travel to the region is no longer advisable prior to the creation of mission meeting programs, the mission may be postponed.
If travel restrictions change after matchmaking has begun, the mission may pivot to a virtual format. It takes considerable time and effort to create and confirm tailored meeting programs, and delegates will be expected to devote similar attention and effort to the execution of a virtual program if need be.
Registration deadline for this mission is March 24, 2023, however early registration is encouraged!
*Please note that there are a limited number of spaces available for this opportunity and that meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee registration.*
If you have any questions about the econext Spring Mission, Please Contact Abbie at abbie@econext.ca.
Norwegian Offshore Wind is aiming to be the strongest supply chain for floating offshore wind worldwide. Atlantic Canada is home to a strong cluster of firms with environmental sensing, characterization, and monitoring SMEs and research institutions which have applicability in the offshore wind sector.
Join this webinar to understand supply chain strengths in both countries, to learn of the work of Norwegian Offshore Wind, and to get the latest news on advancements towards offshore wind in Canada.
The Net Zero Project was formed by Energy NL, econext and OilCo in early 2022 with a primary objective to ensure the long-term sustainable future of the Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil and gas industry by embracing and analyzing lower-emission pathways in line with broader provincial and national objectives of achieving net zero by 2050.
Building on the success of the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Workshop in September 2022, the Net Zero Project is focusing on related action items and facilitating collaboration with various stakeholders in CCUS technology. Economic modeling, policy investigation, research into storage potential and technical feasibility analysis will help drive priorities in this regard. This area presents an opportunity for the development of, and investment attraction for, a major innovation project.
This webinar will focus on those priorities as it introduces the White Paper Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. Our Net Zero Project team will present key points within the paper and will take questions from the attendees following the online presentation. Following the webinar, the White Paper will be distributed to industry and interested stakeholders to encourage knowledge growth, industry awareness and to keep the momentum moving forward on this pathway to net zero.
Join us in celebrating your hard work this year and connect with econext members and friends at our Christmas Networking Event
The annual econext Christmas Networking Event will take place at Piatto Duckworth Street from 5 pm – 8 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Refreshments and light hors d’eourves will be served. Space is limited and tickets are free for members.
The Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada and econext are partnering to lead an Atlantic Canadian Delegation to All Energy 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland on May 10-11, 2023!
Event details:
All Energy UK – Engineering a Net Zero Future
Date: May 10-11, 2023
Location: SEC Centre Exhibition Way Glasgow, G3 8YW Scotland
About All-Energy
All-Energy takes pride in being the UK’s largest low carbon energy and full supply chain renewables event; while the co-located Dcarbonise is aimed at private and public sector energy end users. All-Energy Exhibition and Conference is the meeting place for the renewable and low carbon energy community. Their goal is to connect suppliers of renewable and low carbon energy solutions and policymakers to developers, investors, buyers, and a number of professionals from around the world, facilitating business and knowledge exchange right there on the show floor and will welcome professionals from a variety of sectors like hydropower, offshore/onshore wind, bioenergy, marine renewable energy, and others, coming from the UK, France, Germany, China, USA, Italy, and beyond.
All-Energy will offer an opportunity to meet, network and make connections with the renewable energy community with two days of uninterrupted business. SGIN is looking to poll our Canadian members to explore if there would be market interest to participate in our delegation.
Who will you meet?
All-Energy is the definitive event for collaboration among the renewable energy sector. With over 250 exhibitors and nearly 600 speakers across two days, it’s a chance to connect and hear from the biggest supplier and figures in our journey to reach net zero. Join companies such as ScottishPower, SSE, bp, Shell, Vestas and Siemans Gamesa alongside representatives from the offshore and onshore wind, solar energy, hydrogen industries, marine renewables, energy storage and more for All-Energy 2023. With decarbonisation being more important than ever before, it’s vital that we come together and stay part of the conversation.
Why should your company attend Enlit Europe with SGIN & Econext?
Meet key commercial entities, industry players, potential buyers, investors and/or partners in Europe.
Find partner and business opportunities with the delegates from across Canada.
Compare your product/service with international competitors.
Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets.
Gain insights and market intelligence.
Increase visibility of your product or service.
Meet key regulatory bodies.
Participate in SGIN & Econext networking event.
It is an excellent event for members looking to get involved in implementation projects.
Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
Participate in a site visit organized by SGIN & Econext.
We want to hear from you! Would you be interested in attending Enlit Europe 2022 with SGIN?
Please let us know your thoughts by completing the Expression of Interest HERE
Deadline to submit EOI: 5:00pm AST on December 5th
econext’s Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Project Management course provides practitioners with project management skills and resources through the lens of an environmental professional and customized to the regulatory conditions and requirements of Newfoundland and Labrador.
This course has been refreshed and retooled to reflect the changing regulatory frameworks and environmental expectations in both Canadian and Newfoundland and Labrador jurisdictions.
The 1-Day course includes the following modules:
Project Management Principles – A Refresher
This module re-familiarizes participants with the foundations project management necessary in order to view the practice through an environmental lens. This module includes a detailed review of the project lifecycle (the five phases of project management) and the ten project management skill areas.
Detailed Overview of the Regulatory Environment in NL
This module outlines the regulatory environment environmental professionals operate in specific to Newfoundland and Labrador. The instructor offers insight into how to navigate and interface with legislation and regulatory agencies at the provincial and federal level, the relevant regulatory agencies, the environmental assessment process, permitting frameworks, guidance documents and codes of practice, and stakeholders.
Environmental Compliance Considerations for Projects
This module provides participants with a working understand of specific compliance considerations for project components typical in Newfoundland and Labrador. While not every component will be relevant to every student and their current project, this overview will serve as an excellent resource for future work. Topics include (but are not limited to): surveying, clearing, quarries and borrow areas, culverts, waste management, drilling (geotechnical and marine environment), dust control, noise control, contingency plans, etc.
Environmental Management Systems
This module introduces the environmental management system and how they help organizations manage their environmental impacts and improve environmental performance caused by their products, services and activities through training, record management, inspections, objectives and policies. The PDCA cycle and the ISO 14000 standard are introduced and their impacts on environmental and regulatory project management are explored.
Tools for Environmental and Regulatory Project Management
This module summarizes the previous sections, addressing how environmental and regulatory compliance factor in to project management. Specific tools and guides are introduced to help course participants navigate environmental project management. These resources will be attached to the course materials as an appendix, and will be available for download in digital format for course participants.
Registration
Date: November 25, 2022 Location: St. John’s, NL
Cost:
$315 + HST for econext members
$445 + HST for non-members
Brian is an accomplished and dedicated health, safety, environmental, regulatory and quality professional with over 30 years’ experience in the energy, construction, and mining sectors. Brian has been a consultant to a number of major mining and energy companies, government agencies and private industry for emergency preparedness and response, incident investigation, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, Auditing, SHEQ planning and technical integrity assurance.
Brian was educated at Memorial University and was admitted to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1992, Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering in 1994 and Masters of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering in 1999.
Brian has been associated with econext since the mid 1990’s having worked as an environmental consultant for over a decade in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2006 he took on new challenges in his career in asset management with Shell Oil in the UK and Netherlands for over five years. Returning to St. John’s he worked with AMEC as a senior environmental engineer and was soon after seconded to the IOC mine in Labrador City for his first experience in the mining sector. In 2012 Brian continued his mining experience with Vale’s Long Harbour Processing Plant as the Operations Environmental Supervisor. In 2014 Brian joined WorleyParsons to develop an Environmental Management System for Alderon’s Kami Mine project and soon after took on a role as Environment & Regulatory Manager for the Hebron Topsides Project. In late 2017, Brian went back to consulting at Pinchin Ltd. as Team Leader, Environmental Due Diligence and Remediation before taking on his current role as Environmental Advisor – NSB Energy in June of 2019. Brian is currently the SSHE Advisor with the Hibernia Management Development Company (HMDC).
Climate change has had and will continue to have significant impacts on communities across Newfoundland and Labrador. Planning for these impacts is daunting, but necessary. This interactive workshop series aims to bring together municipal and provincial staff and elected officials, engineers, planners, and other professionals, academics and interested individuals, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration across disciplines. We must all be on the same page to build the resilient, low-carbon future that we need.
This virtual workshop series is part of the ongoing BRACE initiative funded by Natural Resources Canada (Building Regional Adaptive Capacity and Expertise). BRACE project partners include Memorial University, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Professional Engineers and Geoscientists NL, Engineers Canada, Municipalities NL, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Professional Planners. Fundamental Inc. was engaged to assist with the development and delivery of this workshop series. The workshop content has been informed by a series of surveys conducted throughout 2022.
Sessions will consist of short presentations and facilitated breakout room discussions. Main sessions will be recorded and made available.
Session 1 – Monday, Nov. 28th – Climate Data for Decision Makers
Session 2 – Tuesday, Nov. 29th – Community Vulnerability Assessments
There will be one 2-hour session each morning during the week of November 28th to December 2nd. Each session will build upon the previous so participants are encouraged to attend as many sessions as they can to get the most out of the series.
