Ecoambiente/IndEco press release
Wednesday, 05 January 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IndEco and Ecoambiente announce partnership for environmental management information systems
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, 6 October 1998 -- IndEco Strategic Consulting Inc. of Toronto, Canada and Ecoambiente of Buenos Aires today announced the signing of an agreement to collaborate on developing Environmental Management Information Systems (EMIS) for clients in Latin America. The announcement was made at the Canadian Environmental Technology Workshop which is taking place at the Regente Palace Hotel.
The arrangement will provide organizations in Argentina with consulting solutions based on state-of-the-art information systems for environment, health and safety which are specifically designed for the special circumstances of Latin America.
"The collaboration of IndEco and Ecoambiente provides an exciting opportunity for the two firms, our multi-national clients, and our new customers in Argentina to ensure business growth and environmental protection at the same time," said David Heeney, President of IndEco. "Our clents will be able to use information and knowledge management tools to organize and share environmental, health and safety information, solutions and opportunities within their firms, and to improve their performance."
"Ecoambiente is committed to providing our customers with all the benefits of modern environmental management practices, and we are constantly exploring new and exciting technologies to achieve that end," said Mauricio Navon, President of EcoAmbiente. "This initiative embodies that goal to give our customers all the convenience and functionality the combined efforts of Ecoambiente and IndEco have to offer."
"Environmental management information systems help organizations to build and maintain an environmental management system, and to integrate environmental information into their overall business operations. For some organizations, this means preparing for ISO 14001 certification. For others, it just makes good business sense: reducing costs and liabilities, exploring new opportunities created by environmental concerns, and improving shareholder value through better management", explains Heeney. Systems reflect the specific needs of clients, and have incorporated document management; tracking of incidents, audits and regulatory requirements; qualitative and quantitative metrics; emergency response; discussion forums and others functions.
"IndEco and Ecoambiente offer a unique approach. We build systems that combine best practices of large Canadian and US firms, an integrated planning process, enabling technologies and customized solutions. Through effective planning and matching of users needs, IndEco and Ecoambiente offer solutions with a very high return on investment," adds Navon.
IndEco Strategic Consulting Inc., founded in 1994, is a Toronto, Canada based company. IndEco offers consulting services in industrial ecology and in strategic management. The firm works in Canada, the US and abroad and is currently doing ISO 14000 work with the Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi. Its EMIS's are used in many industrial sectors, including: chemical, paper, consumer products, steel, pharmaceuticals and food and beverage companies. In addition, the firm has extensive experience in analyzing and developing environment policies and their economic and environmental implications.
Grupo Ecoambiente, founded in 1980 and based in Buenos Aires, is a group of Environmental Engineers. From its start, the firm has focussed on providing specific and customized services that help industry to solve environmental problems. The competitive advantage of Grupo Ecoambiente comes from combining classic sanitary engineering and chemical engineering in a way that meets the specific needs of clients.
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For additional information:
In Canada:
David Heeney IndEco Strategic Consulting Inc. 302 - 2 Pardee Avenue Toronto, ON Canada M6K 3H5
Tel: 416 532-4333 Fax: 416 532-5485
In Argentina:
Mauricio Navon Grupo Consultor De Ingenieria Ambiental Lavalleja 173 - piso 7°- "47"- (1414) Capital Federal . Argentina
Teléfono y Fax (54) (011) 4854 9415