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Many businesses, institutions and organizations develop sustainability objectives, either by force or by choice. What concrete actions can be taken? How can intentions become real actions and how can businesses truly benefit?

To assist its clients, the CTTÉI has developed a short questionnaire that does not cover all of the possible actions but which will help determine if a business has already implemented certain industrial ecology principles or the initiatives to enhance its approach. The objective is to answer yes to as many questions as possible. 

A list of the resources available in Québec to pursue industrial ecology planning is also provided.

The questionnaire is available in print format (PDF) : Click here

 

Has my company implemented industrial ecology principles?
Management and business practices
Management has expressed a willingness to enhance the company’s sustainability.
yes
no
Management has established a clear strategy with measurable objectives that includes a schedule and human and financial resources.
Management involves employees and keeps them informed.
The company communicates its successes to employees and others.
The company continuously assesses the environmental impacts (social and physical) of its decisions and activities in order to improve its processes (continuous improvement).
The company is clear with its shareholders and the community with regards to the environmental impacts of its activities.
The company conducts business with local entities to:
  • Limit fees and the environmental impacts of transport;
  • Support the local economy.
Production
I use materials that are abundant and non-toxic when designing products:
yes
no
  • Renewable materials;
  • Less harmful products instead of chemicals;
  • Others.
I minimize my use of materials:

 
  • Input optimization;
  • Materials reinsertion;
  • Treatment and reuse of wash water;
  • Other.
I use secondary materials (recycled) from other companies.
I minimize energy use through:
  • Eco-efficiency;
  • Energy production from waste (e.g. cogeneration);
  • Other.
I rely on eco-design principles:


  • The production phase generates the least possible amount of environmental impacts;
  • Components are recyclable;
  • The products are easily dismantled for recycling at the end of their service lives;
  • Certain parts can be replaced to increase service life;
  • Packaging is minimal;
  • Clients can bring the products back at the end of their service lives to be recycled or transformed into other products;
Waste is sorted to enhance its value;
I try to find alternatives to landfilling;

  • Recyclers/ secondary materials dealers;
  • Exchanges or resale to another company;
  • On-site use for energy purposes (cogeneration).
I comply with the environmental regulations in effect. 

 

Resources
Programs
Life cycle assessment:
Eco-design :
Technical support for R&D products :
  • Réseau Trans-tech : 40 CCTT à travers le Québec
    www.reseautranstech.qc.ca
  • Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle (CTTÉI) (3RV approach, product development, practice/process improvement, by-product synergy)
    www.cttei.qc.ca
  • Québec Industrial Waste Exchange Program (BRIQ) www.briq.ca
  • Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ)
    www.criq.qc.ca
Other :
R&D tax credits

Industrial Research Assistance Program

Canada Economic Development

Ministère du Développement économique, Innovation et Exportation (MDEIE) : créneaux ACCORD, etc.

Via the Trans-tech transfer centres:

  • Technical research support (MELS)
  • Technology intensification support (MDEIE)
  • Tax credit for technology adaptation services
  • Other local programs


 
 

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