Member Profile
NEIA members can be found within the 10 key sector categories listed below.
9 of the key sectors are responsible for supplying the bulk of green products and services in Newfoundland and Labrador’s green economy.
The sector entitled Corporate Environmental Responsibility represents those organizations that are adopting environmental practices to reduce their environmental impact.
Note: The green economy is defined as “an economic development model that focuses on the promotion of sustainable economic growth, and the prevention of environmental pollution, global warming, resource depletion, and ecological degradation.”
Integral to the green economy are those elements of traditional economic sectors that are in transition to more energy and resource-efficient production, lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reduced fossil fuel dependence.
It is important that “greening” is viewed as a growing trend that is apparent across all industries and all sectors, rather than as a separate economy.
1. Environmental Protection
Consists of firms supplying technologies and services that monitor, manage, treat, and prevent air, water,
and / or soil pollution. Environmental consultants and engineers are also included in this sector.
2. Green Energy Supply
Includes all firms involved in the supply of energy from renewable sources (such as hydro, solar,
wind, and wave / tidal) or resources that are sustainably harvested (such as biofuels from agri-waste or wood).
3. Green Buildings and Sustainable Communities
Includes firms involved in the siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and
demolition of environmentally-responsible and resource-efficient buildings. These buildings are often
certified by a green rating system such as LEED or R-2000 and may include green technologies. It also
includes sustainable urban planning and community design.
4. Sustainable Resource Harvesting
Consists of firms active in sustainable harvesting of natural resource products including forestry
and timber (determined by the Annual Allowable Cut), all aquaculture operations, and sustainable /
organic farming.
5. Green Knowledge and Support
Consists of the institutions and organizations that support the green sectors described above,
including research and development (R&D), advanced education and training, legal and accounting,
information and communications technology (ICT), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the public sector.
6. Recycling Systems
Includes firms who work to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste streams and repurpose them for other uses.
All aspects of this sector are considered green by definition, notwithstanding the use of fossil fuel powered
collection vehicles.
7. Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Includes firms involved in providing energy management and efficiency-related services and technologies,
including energy-efficient lighting and HVAC, as well as smart grid and demand response technologies such
as meters and controls.
8. Green Transportation
Includes firms involved in supplying energy-saving and GHG reducing equipment and services related to
transportation, public transit, marine transport, and person-powered transport, including walking and cycling.
9. Sustainable Tourism
Includes firms involved in sustainable tourism-based activities and operations which are designed to meet
the needs of present tourists and host regions while protecting the environment and enhancing opportunities
for the future.
10. Corporate Environmental Responsibility
Includes firms, institutions and organizations that are adopting environmental practices to reduce environmental impact. Environmentally
friendly production processes and practices are those that reduce the negative impact on the environment
or natural resources resulting from production of any good or service. These production processes and practices
include (1) production of green goods and services for use within the establishment, and (2) use of methods,
procedures, practices, or technologies that have a positive environmental or natural resources conversation impact.
