- Offer expertise in the area of Integrated Environmental Risk
Management, the practice of which greatly improves a company’s performance by
proactively addressing operational and corporate responsibilities related to environmental
affairs.
- Provide consulting services to industry, government and other
professional groups using a multi-disciplinary team approach, which results in systematic,
coordinated and cost-effective solutions.
THE VISION
A UNIQUE APPROACH
In today's climate of continuing sensitivity to environmental issues, public reputations and corporate market success can be influenced by the manner in which environmental issues and responsibilities are managed. Few resource sector, manufacturing and waste management processes can be contemplated today without giving due consideration to the potential effects of such activities on human health and the environment. Effective management of the risks to the environment is serious business for everyone.
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL provides a comprehensive approach to environmental issues - an approach based on a better understanding of the potential risks involved, anticipation of the problems that may arise from these risks, and the realization that risk management decisions can be improved through greater involvement.
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL staff is highly trained, skilled, and knowledgeable in the fields of human and ecological risk assessment, environmental impact assessment, regulatory interpretation, and risk communication (public and media relations). In addition, they have access to appropriate expertise in environmental engineering/technology, liability and financial risk management and decision analysis through an array of alliance partners developed through years of networking in the environmental area.
The result:
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL is able to develop integrated risk management strategies and solutions that ensure meeting environmental obligations while minimizing the expenditures of corporate resources.
SITE-SPECIFIC RISK MANAGEMENT
In the past, corporate and government environmental activities were largely reactive, usually driven by social, practical and regulatory obligations. In addition, generic regulations can only address broad environmental situations.
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL believes that integrated, proactive strategies are more cost and environmentally effective, particularly when environmental liabilities and obligations are specifically addressed on an individual or site specific basis.
This site-specific approach enables CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL to structure the optimal team of personnel with the appropriate scientific and business specialists as dictated by each situation. The process is designed to maintain a sustainable balance between obligations for appropriate environmental protection and efficient operation of industrial processes.
SITE SPECIFIC RISK MANAGEMENT : THE GOAL - THE PROCESS
The requirements of environmental risk management build upon traditional risk analysis and risk characterization, both in process and in expected results. Environmental risk management is an ongoing process of proactive intervention and prevention of environmental problems, as opposed to reaction to environmental issues as they arise. Resolving environmental issues before unacceptable consequences occur obviously facilitates regulator and public relations, which can mean significant cost savings for the client.
The identification of cost saving opportunities in the effective delivery of environmental programs is an important outcome of the risk management process. The application of decision analysis techniques enables the selection of effective environmental solutions that optimize protection of the environment, public stakeholder relations, regulatory compliance and costs.
RISK COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL appreciates that a responsive risk communication system is a key success factor in managing environmental issues, including environmental emergencies. Successful environmental risk management requires open communication so that stakeholder concerns are identified and addressed. Stakeholders must have access to the 'process' that will address their environmental concerns and will enable them to communicate their concerns in a free and open manner.
STEWARDSHIP
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL believes that maintaining a watchful eye on environmental management processes is an essential ingredient of successful risk management. This type of stewardship is seen as an important role for CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL in achieving the key objective of problem prevention.
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL provides objectivity while maintaining functional integration with the client's risk management team. In this way, comparatively insignificant increases in risk can be quickly identified and rectified before they develop into serious threats.
SHARING THE FINANCIAL LIABILITY - SHARING THE REWARDS
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL recognizes that a well-managed environmental risk program can have a healthy influence on a client's financial success. As such, CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL is willing to assume some of the liability of such programs in return for a share of the benefits.
This innovative approach to financing environmental management programs presents the client with a unique business opportunity whereby sharing the financial liability and rewards becomes a mutual goal. These approaches are highly flexible and structured to address the requirements of individual clients according to the financial liability profile and the proportion of liability assumed by CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL. Such financing approaches will result in significant benefit for both the client and CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL. Traditional fee-for-service is also available.
A PARTNER OF CHOICE
Successful environmental risk management requires expertise and experience in many diverse fields beyond the scientific disciplines used to develop comprehensive understanding of environmental issues and their solutions.
CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL is convinced that effective environmental risk management requires an enduring business relationship with each client; a true partnership. It involves the core scientific and communication expertise of CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL and its ability to integrate business, financial, liability assessment, legal, communications and engineering acumen into a functional team. This team approach, coupled with a proactive focus is what makes CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL unique.
BENEFITS
By using CANTOX ENVIRONMENTAL's integrated risk management approach, companies can ensure the maintenance of acceptable short- and long-term environmental risks, while meeting corporate business and financial objectives. Proactive risk management offers the following benefits
REDUCTIONS IN:
- Environmental risk
- Production losses
- Environmental liability
- Operating costs
- Fines and penalties
- Overall inefficiencies
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INCREASES IN:
- Due diligence
- Profits
- "Green" image
ENHANCEMENT OF:
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