A review of Canadian corporate sustainable development reports

in Journal of Global Responsibility

Citation: Greg Davis, Cory Searcy, (2010) “A review of Canadian corporate sustainable development reports”, Journal of Global Responsibility, Vol. 1 Iss: 2, pp.316 – 329

Master’s Thesis – Learning from third party certified environmental mangement systems in local authority organizations

Journal of Global Responsibility – A review of Canadian corporate sustainable development reports

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*site has sinced been closed/moved around, so I am reposting some of the articles I wrote her*

Last few posts before it was moved (at some point these links are likely to stop working):

• An Interview With Gremolata’s Resident Spice Girl: Part II
• An Interview With Gremolata’s Resident Spice Girl: Part I
• Book Review – Fat: An Appreciation of A Misunderstood Ingredient
• Davis’ Digest – Biosolids, Diabetes, Fall Markets, Hypoglycemia
• IF- long on promises, short on delivery?

My current base is Toronto (Cabbagetown) where my day job is as Project Manager with Intelex Technologies.

I intend to use Picasa to organize some photos but I have only gotten around to sharing a few of them in my Public Gallery.

“Learning from Third Party Certified Environmental Management Systems in Local Authority Organizations”

Abstract:

Cities face immense environmental challenges with limited resources to implement management solutions. Relevant trends in the private sector toward third party certification to external environmental management standards have yet to be fully embraced by governing Local Authorities (LAs). As the first city in North America to obtain ISO 14001 certification, the City of Calgary is examined as a case study of the implementation of a certified Environmental Management System (EMS) from impetus through to ongoing effects on learning. Investigation demonstrates that the unique characteristics of LA organizations are important factors in considering the strengths and challenges of using a voluntary external standard to establish environmental priorities. While LAs must understand the risk of over-emphasizing the standard itself, an informed approach increases organizational transparency and accountability, and enables collective problem solving. The certification process is a motivating surrogate force for cities which typically lack the competitive pressure found in for-profit sectors.

1st Fight

2nd Fight

Girlfriend was working the camera but it ran of memory for the fight I lost.. for real..

* Note to self: no more fasting on tournament days.. match times are always delayed!

• Coursework: Project Management Fundamentals, University of Toronto (Winter 2011)

Master of Environmental Applied Science and Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario [2007 - Present]

• Course Selection: Chemical and biological pathways, pollution prevention, risk management, law & public policy.
• Thesis: Learning from Third Party Certified Environmental Management Systems in Local Authority Organizations [Abstract] [Ryerson Library Link]
• Co-publisher: “Greg Davis, Cory Searcy, (2010) “A review of Canadian corporate sustainable development reports”, Journal of Global Responsibility, Vol. 1 Iss: 2, pp.316 – 329.”

Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Environment and Business, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario [Sept. 2001 to April 2006]

• Honours Project: A marketing plan for the CaGBC’s LEED certification program in the Canadian market.
• Course Selection: environment (science, law, policy), economics (environmental, trade, mathematics), finance (accounting), political science.