March 17th 2014 Associate Networking Event

Why SR, Why Now?

  Pressures of industrial development and exploding population growth are not keeping pace with innovation and adoption of emerging technology and bio-technological solutions.

  Climate change is real regardless of why it is happening and our communities are ill-prepared for a future of constrained resources and a changing climate.

  60% turnover in decision makers –industry & government every 3-4 years.

  5-10 year lag in the adoption of policy frameworks due to election cycles (municipal, provincial, federal), lack of investment security, and courage

  Innovative solutions are being created, tested, and commercialized everyday

  What would the world look like if we have a solid foundation for knowledge transfer and the capacity for rapid adoption of innovation?

Sustainability Resources ltd.

Sustainability Resources is a non-profit organization providing professional and educational resources for sustainability.

We work with municipal, provincial and federal governments, industries, corporations, and non-government organizations to advance sustainability.

We are the Resource Hub for Sustainability Professionals, providing professional development training, mentorship and portfolio development.

Community Resources

  Custom Educational Resources – Capacity Building for Change

  Program Design & Delivery – Sustainability Focused Programs

  Freelance Sustainability Professionals – Sustainability Consulting

  Online Resource Hub - Best Available Technology & Practices

  Expansive Network, Relationships, Resources, Funding, Expertise

  Legitimacy of Brand – Trust in Outcomes & Quality of Service

Sustainability Resources

  Land Use Strategies for Urban and Community Planning

  Hydrogeology, Climate Change, Watershed, Conservation

  Environmental Science & Evidence Based Decision Making

  Ecological Wastewater Systems & Water Reuse

  Economic Development & Sustainability Solutions (Bio-Tech/Solutions)

  Municipal & Provincial Policy Support

  Mediation, Facilitation, & Consensus Based Decision Making

  Community Sustainability Planning & Development

  LEED, Sustainable Buildings

  Corporate Sustainability & Social Responsibility

  Program and Project Management

Associate Resources

  Custom Educational Resources & Professional Development

  Market Introduction & Profile Exposure

  Training & Mentorship for Emerging and Established Professionals

  Online Resource Hub of Best Available Technology & Practices

  Expansive Network, Relationships, Resources, Funding, Clients

  Marketing & Branding as Sustainability Professionals

  New: “The Campus” Resources Center

Professional Learning for Sustainability Practitioners

  Corporate Sustainability & Social Responsibility

  Natural Step Level I & II Certificate

  CSR International Professional Certification

Urban Resilience – Building Sustainable Cities

  Professional and Community Learning Resources for Urban Resilience   Land Use Planning 101

  Sustainable Building – Basics

  Design vs. Development: Greening the Built Form

  Green Buildings: Design Value for Canadian Cities

Alberta’s Watershed Resources www.watershedresources.ca

Watershed Resources

  Community Learning Resources   Wastewater as a Resource

  Evidence Based Decision Making

  Natural Gas & Water Policy

  Climate Change & Water Management

  Water Sustainability 101

  Urban Resilience & Landscape Design

  LEED & Water Specifications for Green Buildings

  Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Resource Management

  Land Use Framework & Water Management

  Water Conservation & Efficiency Planning

  Source Water Protection Planning

www.sustainabilitycircle.ca

"   Cochrane 2009 – Municipal Sustainability

"   Red Deer 2011- Food, Fuel, Finance

"   Calgary 2013 – Community, Culture, Commerce

"   Drayton Valley 2014 – Lead, Partner, Innovate

"   Calgary 2015 – Pathways 2 Sustainability YYC

"   P2S Calgary Round Tables on Sustainability

"   P2S Alberta Round Tables on Sustainability

www.sustainabilitycircle.ca

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Pathways 2 Sustainability Drayton Valley

www.sustainabilitycircle.ca

P2S Drayton Valley 2014

Next Generation of Sustainable Communities

"   Biofuels , Biomass & Industry Alliances with Municipalities for Sustainability

"   Reclaiming Land, Waste, and Water

"   Industry / Municipal Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Financing Urban Resilience

Drayton Valley’s Round Table on Sustainability

"   April 25th Alberta's Sustainable Future - Creating Momentum with Diana McQueen, Minister of Energy

Register: www.pathways2sustainability.ca

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P2S Calgary

  P2S Calgary "   Livability, Resilience, Sustainable Solutions for Calgary

"   Innovations & Strategies Showcase

"   Identifying the “Gaps” and Convening Dialogue

"   Crowdsourcing Solutions to Wicked Problems

  Calgary’s Round Table on Sustainability April 4th Creating Urban Resilience

In Calgary’s Flood Prone Communities

Register: www.P2SCalgary.ca

The Circle of Sustainability

  13,000 Direct Mail Subscribers

  140 Community Decision Makers

  64 Industry Leaders

  Social Media Reach   Facebook 900+

  Twitter 4000+

  LinkedIn 4000+

@SustainResource @SustainAlberta @UrbanResilience @abwatertoolkit @P2SAlberta

Local Government

Industry Professionals

Academics

Provincial Govenments

Infrastructure of SRL

  Online Interactive Site

  Social Network Integrated

  Crowdsourcing Functionality   Inventory of Solutions

  Idea Generation

  Issues & Solutions

  Searchable by Category, Key Word

Best Available

Technology &

Practices

Resource Hub

Interactive

Social Media Active

Peer Support

Crowd Sourced &

Verified

Outreach & Capacity Building

Sustainability Resources

  Learning Tools   Seminars with Professionals

  Case Studies Supported by Video, Webinar, Seminar & Workshop Learning

  Online Learning Programs with Smart User Interface

  Network & Peer Support Tools   Information Resource Center

  Access to Professionals and Experts

  Interactive Network for Crowdsourcing

Sustainability Programs

  Alberta Watershed Toolkit Project   Inventory of BMPs   Community Learning

  Pathways 2 Sustainability   P2S Alberta & P2S Calgary

  Round Tables on Sustainability   Showcasing Sustainability BMPs

  Alberta Community Sustainability Program (New)   Bridging solutions for energy,

water and waste

A l b e r t a C o m m u n i t y S u s t a i n a b i l i t y P r o g r a m

How Can You Support Sustainability Resources?

  Become an Associate

  Become an Affiliate

  Become a Corporate Partner of our Programs

  Attend our Learning Events & Seminars

  Champion our Programs through your Networks

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