The Sustainability Files - May 2010

A timely update from the Executive Director of Sustainability Resources Ltd.

Dear Lisa Maria Fox,

I hope you enjoy reading this edition of the "Sustainability Files"!

If you are a working within industry, government or non-government organizations operating in Alberta - our
professional development courses and our sustainable community and water resource learning modules are
developed specifically for you!

Sustainability Resources is an environmental management company committed to providing Alberta with the tools
needed to manage our natural resources today and tomorrow.

Project Management for Sustainability

June 29th-30th Edmonton!

Leading Complex Municipal Sustainability Plans

This two-day professional development certificate course is focused on the front end
of the project planning process and takes participants through a complete project
definition and planning cycle as well as an exploration of the implementation and control
cycle. This course is taught with a focus on sustainability issues of watershed
management, sustainable community initiatives, and municipal infrastructure planning.

Creating project charters, deliverable work breakdown structures, sequencing and scheduling methods and their
advantages and uses are covered in detail as are aspects of risk identification and mitigation strategies. Stakeholder
analysis and management are also introduced in the second day.

Participants will gain the confidence and skills they need to present a Project Charter and to use the most important
planning tools to define and organize projects. In addition, participants will be able to clearly communicate their
projects and their project needs to management and key stakeholders in order to obtain approvals and control the
project into the implementation phase.

Course Instructor: Greg Philliban, CPM, PMP, CIF

Greg is a Project Management Professional with an extensive background in project and stakeholder management in
municipal and environmental sectors across Canada. Greg applies over 20 years experience in the field to real-world
resource management and project management teaching scenarios supplemented by the work and experience of
Sustainability Resources Executive Director Lisa Maria Fox.

We currently have room for 10 participants - please note: registrations received prior to June 15th and groups of 3 or
more receive a %10% discount! Register Now!

Sustainable Community Resources

Sustainability Resources is developing a series of workshops,
online distant learning webinars and online programs to bring you
and your organization up to speed on sustainability in Alberta.
These new learning resources are individually customized for
municipalities, corporate industries, and non-government
organizations wanting to explore concepts and case studies.
1. Principles of Sustainability in the Community Planning Process - This
learning series looks at principles of Natural Step, Smart Growth, and Genuine Wealth in Alberta's Communities.
Participants will explore case studies from communities across Alberta including Canmore, Calgary, and Okotoks.

2. Assessing Community Values and Measuring Sustainability - Participants will actively engage in consensus
building processes for developing a community vision. This series will also include an introduction to the stakeholder
engagement process and how to create a triple bottom line assessment. Participants will learn how to translate
community vision into a community plan and how to develop a system for measuring sustainability.

3. Sustainable Community Design - These learning modules will take participants on a five part series exploring
redevelopment of inner cities, sustainable landscapes, and concepts like LEED Communities and Net Zero Home
Building.

***In addition to content developed by experts in sustainable community planning processes at the municipal level,
our programs also cover an introduction to the sustainability objectives identified through Regional Plans (Land Use
Framework) and provide strategies for integrating municipal planning with regional sustainability objectives.

Sustainable Water Management Resources

This Fall, we are also introducing learning resources about water policy, water
management and conservation planning in Alberta.
1. Water Policy in Alberta - This learning resource series will focus on Water for Life and the Land Use Framework,
Conservation and Efficiency Planning, Water Licensing , and Water Governance Structures.

2. Managing Watersheds - Looking at the changing role of Alberta's Watershed Advisory Councils (WPACs) and the
development of management plans for wetlands, riparian areas, and water quality objectives in river systems.

3. Water Conservation - Participants will learn about the Alberta Water Council's conservation and efficiency
planning process and how municipalities, industry, and other sectors are developing management plans. This section
will also review the values of community based social marketing, and the tools and best management practices being
explored in Alberta and across North America for achieving water conservation, efficiency and productivity targets.

***All of our learning resources are modular and will be available as one-hour webinars,
half day and full day workshops, and will include guest speakers and opportunities for
customized sessions on case specific issues and concepts.
To learn more about how you can participate in these upcoming workshops and webinars, or to inquire about
partnering in your community or organization for hosting and delivery - please contact: Lisa M. Fox, Executive
Director of Sustainability Resources Ltd.

Thriving Beyond Sustainability: Pathways to a

Resilient Society written by Andres R. Edwards
We recommended this book for folks interested in understanding the "green wave" and ways
we can be part of the change that is coming.

A book for our time, moving rapidly into a transformative economy that needs green solutions,
responsible government and responsive communities. This book talks about creating social change
and encouraging the versatile expansion of genuine wealth through incorporating sustainable
solutions for our children's future.

Available at New Society Publishers May 2010

Save the Date!

Pathways 2 Sustainability: Food, Fuel &
Finance
February 23rd - 25th, 2011
This sustainable communities conference is being hosted with ReThink Red Deer the City of Red Deer and Red
Deer College to explore Food, Fuel, & Finance for Building Resilient Local Economies.

P2S 2011 builds on the success of the 2009 Pathways 2 Sustainability Conference hosted in Cochrane with Alberta
Urban Municipalities Association, the Cochrane Environmental Action Committee and several other partners in
sustainable communities. More details about how you can participate will be available this June with registration
available in the fall.

Join the Pathways Network to receive priority registration for P2S 2011!

Please contact us if you are keen and interested in becoming involved in organizing or sponsoring Pathways!

Thank You!

Thank you to all of you who have stayed on our mailing list! Please stay with us as we transition to an online network
where I hope you will join us to develop relationships and further the dialogue of moving Alberta towards a
sustainable future.

Sincerely,

Lisa Maria Fox

Executive Director
Sustainability Resources Ltd.

Sustainability Resources | #6-205 First Street East | Cochrane | Alberta | T4C 2X6 | Canada