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United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

Description: Website for the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, which was organized "to hear and decide contract disputes between government contractors and civilian executive agencies" (about). The site includes information about the Board; instructions for filing appeals or handling disputes; and reports, decisions, and other publications.
Date: August 2026
Creator: United States. General Services Administration. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.
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Youth Innovation Challenge 2017-2022

Description: The results of the long-term impact assessment highlight that the YIC has proven to be one of CEC’s campaigns that has most helped increase the visibility of the CEC, ensure youth engagement and bring media attention. However, several weaknesses and barriers have been identified over the years and the framework under which this program was developed six years ago needs to align better with the format and scope of similar competitions hosted by other organizations in order to be more attractive … more
Date: August 18, 2023
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Transitioning Remote Communities to Renewable Energy

Description: Many remote and Indigenous communities across North America face unique challenges because of their geographic isolation, harsh climates and limited infrastructure. As a result, they often depend on costly and environmentally damaging diesel generators for electricity. This report analyzes nine case studies from Canada, Mexico and the United States that highlight successful renewable energy transition projects in remote communities, many of them community-led. Based on site visits, extensive in… more
Date: April 2, 2026
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Toronto Litter Snapshot

Description: The City of Toronto (Ontario, Canada) is home to nearly 3 million people living near the shores of Lake Ontario. In 2023, litter traps were installed at three locations in the harbourfront and maintained over a period of five months. These trash capture devices intercepted floating litter and prevented it from flowing farther downstream. The goal? To stop litter in its tracks and raise public awareness about the flow of litter downstream to the ocean.
Date: March 31, 2025
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Taking Stock: 2009 North American Pollutant Releases and Transfers

Description: North American PRTR data show that total releases and transfers reported by facilities across the region increased from more than 5.1 billion kilograms (kg) in 2014 to almost 5.3 billion kg in 2018. On-site disposal or releases to land, together with off-site transfers to recycling, accounted for approximately two-thirds of the annual totals, while releases to air and water accounted for approximately 7% and 4%, respectively.
Date: March 27, 2023
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The Spent Goods Company

Description: The Spent Goods Company, founded in Toronto, ON, Canada in 2018, aims to prevent food loss and waste by teaming up with local breweries and bakeries to turn “spent” beer grains into new products. These products include loaves of bread, bagels, English muffins, buns, and snacks such as crackers and pretzels. Following this approach, Spent Goods demonstrates the role business can play in reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact, while creating a delicious, nutritious product that genera… more
Date: April 23, 2021
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Social Science Insights on Management Practices in the Central Grasslands of North America

Description: The Central Grasslands of North America support critical biodiversity and human communities, yet continue to decline due to cropland conversion, climate change and other threats. This literature review synthesizes existing conservation social science research to better understand how grassland management decisions are made and how this knowledge can be more effectively integrated into conservation delivery. Using a systematic review approach, the literature review analyzes 104 sources, includin… more
Date: March 18, 2026
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Smithfield Foods

Description: As part of its industry leading sustainability program, Smithfield Foods strives to maximize the social, environmental and economic value of food. To do so, the company is committed to reducing food loss and waste. At its facility in Junction City, Kansas, a process-level prevention assessment with Enviro-Stewards identified and implemented measures that have reduced food loss to rendering by 30% and retained 3.8 million protein servings (943,400 lbs.) per year in the food supply chain.
Date: April 23, 2021
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Submissions on Enforcement Matters: What Have We Learned?

Description: This report assesses the performance and impact of the Submissions on Enforcement Matters (SEM) process from 1994 through 2021. The SEM process allows persons and nongovernmental organizations to file submissions with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation asserting that Canada, the United States of America, or Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws and provides procedures for developing information concerning the asserted enforcement matters. The SEM process oper… more
Date: January 9, 2024
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The SEM Process in North America and Relevant Agreements

Description: This booklet contains the ECA and selected chapters of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC). This document highlights provisions applicable to the Submissions on Enforcement Matters (SEM) process under Articles 24.27 and 24.28 of the USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC. Also, applicable provisions of the ECA are highlighted.
Date: June 19, 2023
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San Diego Food System Alliance (SDFSA)

Description: The San Diego Food System Alliance (“The Alliance”) is a nonprofit organization working to cultivate a healthy, sustainable and just food system in San Diego County, California. The Alliance is a diverse and inclusive network that works across sectors to promote collaboration, influence policy and catalyze transformation in the food system.
Date: April 26, 2021
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Advancing Supply Chain Transparency for Chemicals in Consumer Products

Description: This case study discusses advancing supply chain transparency for chemicals in the electronics sector, focusing on best practices and regulatory considerations. The North American electronics sector is a significant part of the manufacturing industry, employing over a million people. Over 500 chemicals are used in electronics, with around 1,000 found in e-waste. Hazardous substances include heavy metals, flame retardants, phthalates, and solvents. The case study discusses drivers of and barrier… more
Date: February 5, 2026
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Advancing Supply Chain Transparency for Chemicals in Consumer Products

Description: This case study discusses advancing supply chain transparency for chemicals in the personal care and cosmetic products sector across North America, focusing on best practices and regulatory considerations. The sector is characterized by high chemical exposure and regulatory scrutiny, as well as by high consumer awareness and demand for ingredient transparency. This has driven the development of best practices. The case study discusses drivers of and barriers to the implementation of these pract… more
Date: February 5, 2026
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Advancing Supply Chain Transparency for Chemicals in Consumer Products

Description: The building sector faces diverse and complex challenges related to chemical transparency and health impacts. This snapshot highlights a progressive, voluntary method for manufacturers to report chemical information in building products. The Health Product Declaration Open Standard is an example of the collaborative work of architects, health experts, and industry to promote not only the declaration and disclosure of substance ingredients, but also the health risk associated with building mater… more
Date: February 5, 2026
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Recycle Leaders, Loop Closing, and Soilful

Description: Recycle Leaders, Loop Closing and Soilful are three small businesses in Washington, DC1 that teamed up to implement a Community Action Grant funded by Sustainability DC 2.0, a city-funded initiative. The grant supported piloting the “Team Up on Food Waste @ DC Wards 7 and 8” action research project with residents living in a food desert. Recycle Leaders is a social enterprise that helps schools and students learn to lead lasting change by implementing impactful waste action projects. Loop Closi… more
Date: April 28, 2021
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Quad Cities Litter Snapshot

Description: The Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois are located along the banks of the Upper Mississippi River. In 2022, litter traps were installed and maintained at three locations in Davenport, Iowa over a period of four months. These in-stream devices intercepted floating litter and prevented it from flowing farther downstream. The goal? To stop litter in its tracks and raise public awareness about the flow of litter downstream to the ocean.
Date: July 17, 2023
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Proceedings of the Trinational Monarch Science Meeting

Description: As part of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation’s (CEC) project; Science for Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation, this meeting convened government experts, researchers and key stakeholders from Canada, Mexico and the United States to share novel research and scientific findings on the monarch butterfly, establish further collaborations for data sharing, and identify trinational research and monitoring priorities to support monarch butterfly and pollinator research in North Ame… more
Date: July 29, 2019
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Identify and Protect Potential Refugia

Description: The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where these strategies have been implemented. The briefs complement the <a href="https://www.cakex.org/MPAToolkit">Climate Adaptation Toolkit</a>, which contains tools to help MPA practitioners evaluate the vulnerability of their sites to climate change and identify appropriate adaptation strategies. This brief highlights examples of adaptation action… more
Date: January 14, 2022
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Reduce Coastal and Nearshore Pollutants

Description: The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where these strategies have been implemented. The briefs complement the <a href="https://www.cakex.org/MPAToolkit">Climate Adaptation Toolkit</a>, which contains tools to help MPA practitioners evaluate the vulnerability of their sites to climate change and identify appropriate adaptation strategies. This brief highlights examples of adaptation action… more
Date: January 14, 2022
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Increase Genetic Resilience

Description: The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where these strategies have been implemented. The briefs complement the <a href="https://www.cakex.org/MPAToolkit">Climate Adaptation Toolkit</a>, which contains tools to help MPA practitioners evaluate the vulnerability of their sites to climate change and identify appropriate adaptation strategies. This brief highlights examples of adaptation action… more
Date: January 14, 2022
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Restore Vegetative and Hydrological Connectivity

Description: The Adaptation Briefs demonstrate how different adaptation strategies reduce vulnerabilities to key climate stressors and include case studies where these strategies have been implemented. The briefs complement the <a href="https://www.cakex.org/MPAToolkit">Climate Adaptation Toolkit</a>, which contains tools to help MPA practitioners evaluate the vulnerability of their sites to climate change and identify appropriate adaptation strategies. This brief highlights examples of adaptation action… more
Date: January 14, 2022
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Long-term Impact Assessment of the North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) Grant Program

Description: In 2010, the CEC Council decided to establish a new grant program, the North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA), to promote model environmental initiatives that use innovation and flexibility to help build long-term partnerships that would improve environmental conditions at the community, Indigenous, local, and regional levels. This grant program also had the goal of supporting the priorities of the CEC’s five-year Strategic Plan. Considering the intended objec… more
Date: December 1, 2023
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State of Knowledge on North American Pollinator Conservation

Description: Pollinators are crucial to the functioning of natural ecosystems, human well-being and food security. Globally, an estimated 87 percent of plant species depend on animals for pollination, including 75 percent of crop species. This State of Knowledge, intended for scientists, conservation practitioners and government agencies, offers a summary of the current understanding of pollinator conservation, highlights the ecosystem services supported by pollinators and explores how social sciences an… more
Date: May 27, 2024
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