This page provides information on specific issues of interest for industry. Use the links below to search for the information you need.

AIR
WATER
SUSTAINABILITY
WEATHER
FUNDING

AIR

• Industry Emission Reduction Options
  Emission reduction options for almost all industries revolve around two general approaches: pollution prevention and "end of pipe" pollutant removals
• National Pollutant Release Inventory
  Pollutant release information for facilities located in Canadian communities

WATER

• State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference (SOLEC)
  SOLEC is a binational series of conferences hosted by Environment Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
  The Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) promotes cooperative action between the governments of Canada and Ontario to restore and sustain the environmental quality of the Great Lakes
• Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
  The Agreement expresses the commitment of Canada and the United States to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
• Binational Toxics Strategy
  The Canada-United States strategy for the elimination of persistant toxic substances in the Great Lakes
• Great Lakes Water Levels
  Water levels and related Great Lakes data
• Water Quality in Ontario Region
  Environmental quality conditions of the Great Lakes and their Interconnecting Channels

SUSTAINABILITY

• Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series 2003
  Environmental indicators to measure progress towards sustainable development
• Environment and Economy
  An economic argument for parks, natural areas and greenways
• Environmental Emergencies and Enforcement
  Enforces federal environmental protection laws and maintains an environmental emergency program for environmental emergencies such as oil and chemical spills.
• Environmental Management Systems
  EMS is an initiative of Environment Canada adopted by a number of departments for management of their sustainable development strategies
• National Office of Pollution Prevention - Sustainable Consumption Division
  The Sustainable Consumption Division applies a range of tools and approaches to promote pollution prevention and to reduce the environmental impacts
• Ontario Environment Business Directory
  This site includes a search feature and can be used to identify solution providers and strategic partners
• Pollution Prevention
  Pollution prevention for industry and community
• Sustainable Development
  Site detailing sustaining the environment and resources for Canadians
• Sustainability Reporting Toolkit
  Toolkit will assist you in learning more about sustainability reporting, assessing the need to report and creating an effective report
• Environmental Choice Program
  Environment Canada's ecolabelling program, which provides a market incentive to manufacturers and suppliers of environmentally preferable products and services, and thereby helps consumers identify products and services that are less harmful to the environment
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development
  The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 175 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development

WEATHER

• Atmospheric Hazards
  This website presents background material and map data about risks and hazards from naturally ocurring events in Ontario

FUNDING

• Great Lakes Sustainability Fund
  Funding for projects that include habitat restoration, contaminated sediment remediation, stewardship, and control of urban and rural runoff
• Environment Canada Funding Programs
  This page lists funding programs that are available for organizations or individuals interested in carrying out environmental initiatives