Environmental Compliance & Sustainability News and Insights

Embrase the Challenge: Implement the ISO 9001 Climate Change Amendment

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 18, 2025

We recently addressed a question about how to handle the 2024 amendment to ISO 9001 (available here for free), which focuses on climate change and decided to share this information with everyone. 2024 ISO 9001 Amendment This amendment does not require organizations to initiate climate change projects. Instead, it mandates…

Your Ultimate NPRI Reporting Guide: Navigate Requirements with Confidence!

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 13, 2025

The deadline for reporting to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) for the 2024 calendar year is June 2, 2025!  Do you need to report?  And if yes, are you ready? Understanding the requirements for NPRI reporting means identifying whether your facility meets the reporting criteria. Your facility must report…

Elevate Your ISO Management Planning: Efficiency and Compliance with Expert Guidance

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 11, 2025

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The Journey to ISO Certification: Part 5

By Helga Halvorsen | Mar 4, 2025

Certification Audit Welcome to Part 5 of my five-part series, “The Road to ISO Certification.” If you’ve been following along, I’ve already discussed the first fours steps: Having completed the pre-certifications audit, you’re now feeling confident and are ready for the real deal – your certification audit! Accredited certification bodies…

The Journey to ISO Certification: Part 4

By Helga Halvorsen | Feb 25, 2025

Pre-Certification Audit Welcome to Part 4 of my 5-part series, “The Road to ISO Certification”.  If you’ve been following along, I’ve discussed how to start with a gap analysis and project plan, then develop the management system documentation and implement the management system.  It may be tempting to think you’re…

Journey to ISO Certification: Part 3

By Helga Halvorsen | Feb 18, 2025

Implement you Management System Welcome to Part 3 of my 5-part series, “The Road to ISO Certification”.  In Parts 1 and 2, I discussed the importance of starting with a detailed gap analysis and developing the management system documentation, respectively.  Today, I want to talk about how to implement your…

The Journey to ISO Certification: Part 2

By Helga Halvorsen | Feb 11, 2025

Develop the Management System Documentation Welcome to Part 2 of my 5-Part series “The Road to ISO Certification”. In Part 1, I discussed the importance of the gap analysis. Today, I want to talk about how to develop the Management System Documentation. The clauses in the ISO 14001:2015 standard define the requirements for…

GHG Emission Reporting – Avoid Painful Fees & Stay in Compliance

By Helga Halvorsen | Feb 6, 2025

Are you aware of the GHG emission reporting requirements if your emissions total 10,000 tonnes CO2e in 2024? It’s crucial to stay compliant with federal and provincial regulations to avoid penalties and support sustainability efforts. The federal government and provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Saskatchewan…

The Journey to ISO Certification: Part 1

By Helga Halvorsen | Jan 28, 2025

The journey to ISO certification might seem daunting, but with our 5-step process, Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Solutions simplifies the path from intention to certification.

Regulatory Compliance Calendar

By Helga Halvorsen | Jan 14, 2025

I’m a planner – I love to plan!  Planning helps me efficiently prioritize my work, manage risks, and achieve my goals.  As environmental professionals many of our tasks are repeated year after year and especially well suited to planning.