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The Canadian Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) operates on a two-tier system, meaning Canadian businesses must file a federal GHG emissions report and a provincial one. In many provinces, the relevant air regulations can differ substantially between the federal and provincial levels, making ...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting is an integral component of an effective organizational sustainability program. Whether meeting regulatory requirements in your region or providing public data to demonstrate reduction efforts, your team must ensure complete and accurate reporting. Today, there are ...

There are a lot of critical steps to take whenever a workplace injury occurs, making it easy to overlook key details in the moment. However, properly managing reporting and workers’ compensation claims is vital to do right by your employees and to avoid fines and penalties. Here are the steps you ...

The oil and gas industry faces some of the most stringent regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Requirements for emissions monitoring, reporting, and reduction are among the most prominent examples. 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart OOOO (Quad O) and Subpart W of the Greenhouse Gas ...

Nuclear fusion has long been considered the holy grail of energy production, harnessing the same process that powers the sun to achieve virtually limitless power generation. Fusion is seen by many as the ultimate target for clean, sustainable energy. Despite recent advancements, nuclear fusion ...

With the arrival of the summer months, temperatures rise, an increased amount of activity and maintenance takes place outdoors, and heat and humidity creep into indoor working areas. For businesses based in warmer and temperate regions, this transition to hotter weather can entail the risk of heat ...

Biodiversity is an integral part of the Earth’s ecosystems, with a wide range of niches essential to sustain life. Organizations impact biodiversity when they extract resources, develop infrastructure, and interact with the environment in other ways. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has ...

One of the biggest challenges for any site that uses tanks – including chemical manufacturers and companies in the Oil & Gas industry – is the calculation and accurate determination of emissions originating from hot and heated liquid storage tanks. Back in 2015, for example, the EPA's TANKS ...

Fresh water is an essential resource for human life, agriculture, and industry. How organizations withdraw, consume, and discharge water has numerous impacts on ecosystems and society. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) provides guidelines for water-related impact disclosure through its GRI: 303 ...