This report summarizes the results of an analysis of the impact of the cluster projects on firm management. The analysis was conducted by The Lexington Group in 2004 based on data gathered from the companies in 2003-2004.
Building on a decade of work by UNEP and OECD, among others, the CEC’s work on finance and the environment focuses on exploring established and innovative ways of involving the financial service sector in the environmental agenda. Such involvement takes various forms. It can include greater awareness among credit-risk managers about environment risks and liabilities, interest among investors about opportunities in the environmental area, and more specific project finance opportunities involving the environment.
This paper expands on a paper written for the Commission on Environmental Cooperation in 2003, titled . That paper explored the important methodological issues related to estimating the net air impacts of new resources in electric power systems.
This report communicates the findings of a study undertaken to review and analyze international research examining the linkages between environmental performance and business performance, with an emphasis on the North American context.
As part of its Environment, Economy, and Trade program, the CEC has explored in recent years new avenues for trade in environmental goods and services with the objective of informing the North American public on opportunities to green trade in North America. In 2003, it published a document, entitled Market-based Mechanisms for Carbon Sequestration, Energy […]
In 2002, the three North American pollution prevention round tables formed the North American Pollution Prevention Partnership (NAP3), in association with the Commission on Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The mission of the NAP3 is to collaborate on pollution prevention policy development, capacity building, stakeholder involvement and environmental leadership, through a unified and coordinated effort.
In 2004, an independent Ten-Year Review and Assessment Committee (TRAC) undertook an examination of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation. TRAC produced a report that reviewed the implementation of the NAAEC and provided an assessment of the impacts of the various programs of the CEC.
This report is intended to serve as an information source for governments, industry and communities in analyzing such data from a North American perspective and for identifying opportunities for pollution reduction. The analyses are based on 1995–2001 data from the US Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and the Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI). Results from […]
This report is intended to serve as an information source for governments, industry and communities in analyzing such data from a North American perspective and for identifying opportunities for pollution reduction. The analyses are based on 1995–2001 data from the US Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and the Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI). Results from […]
This document was prepared for the CEC Secretariat by M.J. Bradley and Associates, Inc., under an activity in the CEC’s 2003 work plan to conduct a comparative study of the air quality standards, regulations, planning, and enforcement practices at the national, state/provincial, and local levels in the three North American countries, building on previous research […]
The Mexico National Emissions Inventory (NEI) is the result of significant efforts by many participants from Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The Western Governors’ Association (WGA) was the lead agency for this project. Mr. Richard Halvey was the WGA Project Manager.
The North American Renewable Energy Database presents summary data on a state, province or territory level, disaggregated by type of renewable energy source and technology, and by development status.
