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Contractor in Thunder Bay, ON Convicted and Fined for Doing Electrical Work without Licence
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has set a goal to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its facilities by 30% by 2020. The goal was developed in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The company is also joining the Climate Savers Program, a program sponsored by WWF to enable leading companies to collaborate and accelerate their efforts to address climate change.
A 30% reduction will ensure that P&G is supporting global efforts to prevent global temperatures from exceeding two degrees Celsius, and is consistent with science-based methodologies that are helping companies align targets with climate science.
P&G plans to achieve its new goal by maintaining a focus on energy conservation and increasing its use of renewable energy. “We set this goal with the firm belief that it will be good for the environment and good for our business,” says Martin Riant, Group President, P&G, and executive sponsor for Global Sustainability. “Energy conservation and increasing renewable energy will not only drive emission reductions, but will decrease costs and help create innovative solutions that will help our brands win with consumers.”
“Climate change is a global issue and we believe everyone — companies, governments, and individuals — all have a role to play,” says Len Sauers, Vice President, Global Sustainability for P&G. “We felt it was important to come forward with an ambitious, science-based goal to help do our part to address the challenges that climate change poses.”
P&G operates in approximately 70 countries. The company’s Canadian operations include a corporate office in Toronto with 600 employees, a Brockville, ON plant with 370 employees, and a Belleville, ON plant with 500 employees.
The Government of Saskatchewan is engaging the public to help ensure health and safety legislation meets the needs of employers and workers in the province. From August 16 to October 18, 2021 citizens can provide input on part III (occupational health and safety) of The Saskatchewan Employment Act.
"Our province has a plan for growth that includes ensuring we have safe and healthy workplaces" Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said.
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Have you ever been called to fix the work of a 'handyman'?
"Was supposedly done by a"certified ' electrician....told the homeowner that he got a $266 permit....no record at TSBC. Can you count the deficiencies?"
"There is a second panel change in the triplex also.......even more deficiencies. Think the guy was a glorified handyman. Ones not obvious: 240 BB heat hooked up 120....drier on 2p20....range on 2p50....water heater fed with 2c14 Bx on 2p15."
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