Protected: P2Press: January 31, 2010
January 28, 2010
C2P2 Merges with OCETA
January 22, 2010
The Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2) has merged with the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA).
At the forefront of pollution prevention since 1992, C2P2 is recognized internationally as leaders shaping the future of sustainable production and consumption. C2P2 has successfully engaged all sectors of society in the delivery of its mandate and established a world-renowned capacity for technical and environmental advice. The C2P2’s Board of Directors extends its thanks to the many supporters, including business, industrial associations, NGOs, labour, academia, governments and international organizations, who contributed to many constructive partnerships throughout the years.
The merger is effective immediately. OCETA will continue program delivery under the C2P2 banner and its core business as Canada’s foremost advocate in Pollution Prevention by providing services such as the Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable and pollution prevention outreach and training. Kevin Jones, President and CEO of OCETA is excited about the business possibilities saying, “We welcome this opportunity to work closely with C2P2 clients and customers in advancing sustainability. This merger will build on C2P2’s and OCETA’s core competencies in pollution prevention and clean technology and will enable us to jointly develop and deliver new integrated sustainability services.”
According to Fred Granek, OCETA’s Vice President, Sustainability, “The combined expertise, skills and services of C2P2 and OCETA will allow us to work with a broad spectrum of business, public and government on sustainability, pollution prevention and cleaner production services.”
Fred Granek has assumed responsibility for C2P2’s operations and invites C2P2’s supporters and clients to contact him about services that C2P2 can offer as well as new business opportunities. Fred Granek can be contacted at (905) 822-4133 Ext 224, fred@c2p2online.com or fgranek@oceta.on.ca.
About OCETA
OCETA is a private, not-for-profit corporation that supports the commercialization and market adoption of clean technologies and environmentally sustainable solutions. OCETA delivers the Toronto Region Sustainability Program to assist small to medium sized manufacturers in the Greater Toronto Area to reduce their costs and business risks, improve their competitiveness, while enhancing their environmental performance through process optimization, energy and water conservation, waste elimination and reduction, and the adoption of integrated sustainable solutions.
For further information on C2P2 and OCETA:
www.c2p2online.com and www.oceta.on.ca
Protected: P2Press: January 15, 2010
January 14, 2010
Cadmium Found in Children’s Jewelry
January 11, 2010
The Associate Press organized a study that showed the known carcinogen cadmium in children’s jewelry manufactured in China. The cadmium was used as a substutite for lead. Cadmium ranks 7th on the U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s priority list of 275 most hazardous substances in the environment. There is currently no restrictions on cadmium jewelry, so the items are sold legally. To read more about this story go to http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CADMIUM_JEWELRY?SITE=MABED&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
or
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CADMIUM_JEWELRY?SITE=MABED&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT.
Protected: P2 Press: December 31, 2009
January 4, 2010
