Sustainable Development and Environmental Communication
From Theory to Practice
Sustainable development has become a key component of strategic planning and organizational management. Optimizing the social, environmental and economic dimensions of a project does ensure greater chances of longevity. In this context, Transfert Environnement offers the following services:
- Sustainable development policies and strategies
- Awareness-raising and stakeholder mobilization
- Training on the concept of sustainable development and its applications
- Strategic planning for sustainability
- Implementing participatory committees
- Performance assessments and diagnosis
Our Portfolio
Popularization for the CRM of Haute-Yamaska
The Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Haute-Yamaska was the second RCM in Quebec to change its waste management plan. Transfert Environnement was hired to coordinate communication activities on their decision to choose the sorting-composting process to manage organic waste. Transfert Environnement’s role was to facilitate citizens’ access to technical information so they could better participate in the public consultation process.
Sustainable Development Indicators for Continuous Improvement in Swine Production
Aware of the social and environmental challenges linked to swine production, the Fédération des producteurs de porcs du Québec (FFPQ) wanted to progressively incorporate the concept of sustainable development into their members’ daily activities. The FPPQ relied on Transfert Environnement’s expertise to train participants on the concept of sustainable development and lead workshops aimed at developing sustainability indicators for the Quebec swine industry through local consultations. Selected indicators were presented by the FPPQ two years later, in the fall of 2010.
Sustainable Health and Environmental Communication
Spa Eastman is well-known for the quality of their services in the area of health and relaxation. IN light of their concern for well-being, the company implemented a recognized conservation and sustainable development program. For this purpose, Transfert Environnement developed a sustainable waste management program which led Spa Eastman to obtain the third and highest level of RECYC-QUÉBEC’s Recognition Program, ICI ON RECYCLE! Transfert Environnement’s team was also asked to act as their strategic consultant in sustainable development. Spa Eastman’s actions and commitments led the company to win the renowned Phénix de l’environnement prize in 2008.
Sustainable Development Policy and Sound Waste Management for the CHUQ
Eager to engage in the « green trend » the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CHUQ) asked Transfert Environnement for assistance and guidance in implementing an environmental process. During the mandate, Transfert Environnement created and organized a sustainable development committee and assessed the waste management situation. Transfert Environnement also prepared a “Green Guide” which defines the CHUQ’s sustainable development orientations based on the university hospital’s approach. Following the success of these first achievements, Transfert Environnement also agreed to produce their waste management plan (PGMR) and establish an operational unit charged with its implementation. All of these projects were formalized by the CHUQ’s Board of Directors on May 5, 2008 when the “Green Guide” was officially presented. (Article in Media Matin Québec and the CHUQ’s internal bulletin « Quoi de neuf »).
Tools for Better Odour Management
To address industrial odour problems in diverse areas of Quebec, Transfert Environnement worked with other organizations to develop a functional technical guide presenting concrete tools to improve odour management. The guide is directed at managers wishing to reduce industrial nuisances for neighbouring populations.
Follow-up on the St. Lawrence Plan: Developing an Integrated River Management Approach
Phase IV of the Canada-Québec Agreement on the St. Lawrence (the St. Lawrence Plan or SLP) was coming to an end in 2010, which called for an evaluation of the program. The strengths and weaknesses of the program needed to be assessed in order to target forthcoming actions and improve the development, governance and future activities of the program while ensuring its continuation. In this perspective, the SLP Coordination Office mandated Transfert Environnement to evaluate the management structure and accomplishments of Phase IV of the Agreement and draw recommendations through an analysis of the SLP committee reports. Transfert Environnement also organized a consultation meeting with representatives of the various SLP units in order to incorporate their input into the recommendations for a future phase and validate the primary findings. Results of the evaluation were applied to develop the next Canada-Québec Agreement on the St. Lawrence in the Spring of 2010.
Charlevoix Sustainable Development Progress Report
Given its major socioeconomic role in the community and good knowledge of local and regional issues, the Corporation de la Réserve mondiale de la biosphère de Charlevoix wanted to launch a sustainable development process to improve cohesion among stakeholders. In this context Transfert Environnement supported the Reserve in developing a conclusive Sustainable Development Progress Report for the Charlevoix region.