previous clients

Over the past four years, we have worked primarily in Western Canada and Central Asia. We have worked on projects with the following clients:

  • Alcan
    Researched and wrote a report outlining common approaches and steps in sustainable purchasing with relevant case examples of best practices in Canada (2005)
  • BC Hydro
    Evaluated environmental and social contract requirements for suppliers with recommendations for format and content improvements (2009); Conducted an eco-audit of corporate paper and toner use and developed a business case for paper reduction (2006)
  • BuySmart Network
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    Developed the curriculum, manuals and marketing materials for professional development workshops on sustainability procurement and facilitated workshops and peer learning events for the Sustainability Purchasing Network (2006-2007)
  • City of Calgary
    Developed recommendations and research in support of a sustainability purchasing program (2006)
  • City of Victoria
    Conducting a sustainable purchasing study and internal assessment in support of a sustainability purchasing policy (2009-In progress)
  • Coast Capital Savings
    Researched and wrote a three year Award and Recognition Strategy for Coast Capital Savings to reach its goal to be a recognized Canadian corporate leader (2005)
  • Fraser Basin Council
    Led a survey of waste management professionals and First Nations on the status of waste reduction initiatives in British Columbia and identified action and advocacy areas for the Fraser Basin Council (2006)
  • GTZ
    Edited a gender training curriculum for the Government of Afghanistan, program marketing materials and donor final report (2008)

  • Holland Barrs Planning Group
    Developed recommendations and research in support of a Sustainability Plan and the "Albuquerque Green" campaign for the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico (2006)
  • Mountain Equipment Co-op
    Provided technical writing, project management and facilitation support to the MEC Futures Project (2006)

  • Okanagan Basin Water Board
    Edited Groundwater Protection Manual for local government planners in British Columbia (2008)
  • Peace Dividend Trust
    Developed a procurement and business planning curriculum and program marketing material for small and medium enterprises in Afghanistan (2008)

  • Small Potatoes Urban Delivery
    Developed a sustainability purchasing policy and implementation recommendations (2005)
  • Vancity
    Evaluated prospective award recipients and grant applicants (2006)
  • Vancouver Organizing Committee 2010 Games
    Co-developed a Sustainability Procurement Assessment Toolkit including surveys, questionnaires and assessment matrices for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic Games (2006)
  • West Coast Environmental Law
    Provided management support to the Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund, technical writing for program reporting and staff recruitment (2006)
  • Zardozi
    Evaluated an Oxfam-Novib project in Kabul and Eastern Afghanistan to increase incomes for female producers in the garment sector (2009); Led a market survey and sector analysis of local handicraft and textile production by women in Northern Afghanistan (2007)

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