Thinking beyond the environment
Successful projects are about more than meeting environmental standards. From strategic foresight to managing your data to navigating stakeholder and regulatory challenges, it’s its own delicate ecosystem. Achieving the best outcome for both needs more than just environmental monitoring - it needs Environmental Intelligence.
Case Studies
A Pulp Mill along the Río Negro, Uruguay
UPM Pulp received initial environmental authorization from Uruguayan regulators through in-depth research and engaged communication.
Evaluating fish impingement and entrainment
Extensive research for the Portlands Energy Centre determines impact on fish populations and economics were negligible.
Robert Eakins
Moving day: Transferring freshwater fish to a new habitat
In order to expand upon an existing mine pit, Ecometrix was assigned the difficult task of transferring nearly 2,000 freshwater fish to a nearby lake.
Joe Tetreault
Knowledge Hub
Ecometrix welcomes Dr. Harry Gaebler to the team
Environmental modeller Dr. Harry Gaebler joined Ecometrix in June 2021 after completing his Ph.D. in applied mathematics at the University of Guelph. Harry specializes in modelling contaminant and fate transport in a variety of water bodies and media, with his Ph.D. dissertation focused on microbial mediated uranium bioreduction in porous environments.
Changes to the MDMER are here. Is your mine prepared?
As of June 1, 2021 revisions to the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations (MDMER) came into effect. The revised regulation will affect over 100 metal and diamond mines across Canada that discharge effluent to the freshwater or marine environment.
Assess your building’s ventilation system to keep workers safe
Proper ventilation and ACH are critical factors in reducing COVID-19 transmission indoors. Here’s how you can keep your workplace safe and compliant.