WaterSMART is proud of our work supporting Suncor’s Water Technology Development Centre (WTDC), which in May won a 2019 Daily Oil Bulletin Energy Excellence Award in the Operational and Project Excellence category. The WTDC is a $143 million live-fluid test facility being constructed at Suncor’s Firebag steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) facility. It is a…
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In January of 2019, WaterSMART brought together investment and asset companies to discuss the disconnect between the two groups regarding reporting metrics for water risks. The goals of the workshop were to develop a shared understanding of investor-driven reporting requirements, to understand the metrics important for assessing risks and opportunities aligned with water strategies and…
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From a starting point as the Bow River Technical Working Group, to the diverse collaborative group formed following the 2013 flood, WaterSMART has been supporting the Bow River Working Group for 10 years. Through facilitating meetings and supporting modelling exercises, WaterSMART is instrumental in the efforts to balance the management of the Bow River watershed…
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As the Canadian distribution partner for the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), WaterSMART is deeply invested in helping organizations implement rigorous protocols and practices that capture, monitor and report on their stewardship activities. This is why we were thrilled to be chosen to host the first AWS Training sessions in Canada. Training sessions took place…
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We would like to congratulate our CEO Kim Sturgess on receiving an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Calgary for her outstanding achievements in the water management field. In the words of University of Calgary Professor Aritha Van Herk, “with infectious passion, [Kim] has made water her inspiration and spirit … this…
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