http://www.ghgm.com assessing impacts :: building value Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:07:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recently GHGm was awarded a contract to develop and implement a life cycle analysis (LCA) model for the primary agriculture sectors in Manitoba, work done in cooperation with Farms.com. This project offers GHGm an opportunity to demonstrate its extensive knowledge in agriculture, life cycle analysis, and environmental management, which the firm ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=72 New York, November 4, 2008 Washington, November 19, 2008 GHGm President Dr. Steven B. Young was invited to two stakeholder meetings related to social and environmental responsibility in the supply-chain of metals in electronics. The Extractives Stakeholders Sessions were organized by Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), leading ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=68 Dr. Steven B. Young was invited to present at the session on Environmental Goods and Services at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Outlook Conference at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. His presentation, entitled “From Environmental Footprint to Societal Value” was coauthored with Dr. ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=69 GHGm has been awarded a contract to provide a cradle-to-gate LCA of four agriculture environmental technology projects for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The projects were originally funded by the Environmental Technology Assessment for Agriculture program, through the Agricultural Policy Framework. The technologies being analyzed range from forage management practices, ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=70 A GHGm report, "Social and Environmental Responsibility in Metals Supply to the Electronic Industry," has been published by two electronic industry associations. The study considers the supply and use of metals by the electronics industry, looking at understanding of the sources, the supply chain and the social and environmental circumstances around how ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=67 GHGm and BBI Biofuels Canada collaborated and successfully completed a key contract with Environment Canada on the “Quantification of Environmental Emissions from Conventional Biodiesel Production.” Working with an operating biodiesel facility, and using firsthand  knowledge of the industry, GHGm and BBI provided a framework for emissions quantification to be ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=71 Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded GHGm a position on its roster of Environmental Impact Quantification Experts. SDTC stated that it "believes your firm will be a valuable addition to our team of experts and is pleased to add you to the roster of Environmental Impact Quantification Experts." GHGm is ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=66 With over 25 years of experience in agriculture, Gudmundur Johannesson has comprehensive and applied experiences from all levels of agricultural operations; from the farm level, through to government, academia, and private consulting. He has applied knowledge and experiences in organic waste management and environmental management. He has held positions in ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=63 The arena of bioproducts and biofuels continues to grow -- and this is demanding continued examination of environmental impacts from associated agriculture and bioprocessing systems. GHGm has recently completed a Canadian project assessing the performance of biomass to usable energy, and is midway though an analysis of environmental aspects associated ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=65 In an exciting expansion of service and capacity, GHGm is delighted to announce a new associate on our team: Meghan Spilka O’Keefe is a political scientist and geographer (yes, a true social scientist!). With keen research, analytical and writing skills, Meghan makes an excellent complementary addition to the natural scientists ... http://www.ghgm.com/?p=61