tailieunhanh - Defining Corporate Environmental Responsibility: Canadian ENGO Perspectives

The rising incidence of invasive species displacing endemics and altering water chemistry and local foodwebs increasingly affects freshwater systems and should be considered a water quality problem (Carr and Neary 2008). Aquatic species have in many cases been introduced deliberately into distant ecosystems for recreational, economic, or other purposes. In many instances, these introductions have decimated endemic fish and other aquatic organisms, and they can also degrade local watersheds. Other species have invaded inadvertently, transported on the hulls of recreational watercraft or in the bilgewater of commercial boat traffic. For example, invasive species such as zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga. | Defining Corporate Environmental Responsibility Canadian ENGO Perspectives October 2005 Sustainable Energy Solutions The Pembina Institute and Pollution Probe Acknowledgements The Pembina Institute and Pollution Probe would like to thank the following organizations for their financial contributions to this project Alberta Environment BASF Canada ConocoPhillips Dow Canada Inc. Enbridge Inc. Environment Canada EPCOR Manitoba Hydro National Energy Board Ontario Ministry of the Environment PetroCanada Toyota Canada Inc. TransCanada Pipelines VanCity Credit Union Support for this project does not necessarily imply endorsement of the findings or content of this report. Thanks to everyone in the environmental community who provided input and direction. Your time and efforts are very much appreciated. The content of this report is the responsibility of the Pembina Institute and Pollution Probe and does not necessarily reflect the views of the participating environmental non-government organizations. About the Pembina Institute The Pembina Institute creates sustainable energy solutions through research education and advocacy. It promotes environmental social and economic sustainability in the public interest by developing practical solutions for communities individuals governments and businesses. The Pembina Institute provides policy research leadership and education on climate change energy issues green economics energy efficiency and conservation renewable energy and environmental governance. More information about the Pembina Institute is available at http or by contacting info@ About Pollution Probe Pollution Probe is a non-profit charitable organization that works in partnership with all sectors of society to protect health by promoting clean air and clean water. Pollution Probe was established in 1969 following a gathering of 240 students and professors at the University of Toronto campus to discuss a series of disquieting pesticide-related