On June 14th, Partners in Project Green hosted a Green Economy Webinar Series session on water efficiency for industrial, commercial, and institutional businesses called Slow the Flow and Speed Up Savings: Water Efficiency for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Facilities in Peel.
This event featured an overview of the Region of Peel’s water efficiency programs, including their free industrial water audit program. This was followed by case studies presented by Enviro-Stewards Inc. and Super-Pufft Snacks Corp. on their experiences with water audits and the savings to businesses.
In addition, this webinar provides up-to-date information on municipal water efficiency programs available to businesses in the Greater Toronto Area, including the City of Toronto, Region of Peel, and York Region.
Presentations
Speakers
Fariha Ahmed
Technical Analyst- Water Efficiency, Region of Peel
Fariha is a water efficiency technical analyst at the Region of Peel since 2019. She has actively worked on the Industrial Indoor Water Assessments Program and supported several businesses when it comes to water usage in Peel over the years. “It’s always interesting to see the different water saving opportunities that come up as technology progresses.” She also annually analyzes, and monitors water related metrics including domestic usage, leak index and peak usage across Peel residents and businesses. Additionally, she’s an active member of the Ontario Water Works Association’s Water and Energy Efficiency Committee since 2019.
Lloyd Hipel
Applied Solutions Director, Enviro-Stewards
Lloyd is a professional engineer and a Project Director at Enviro-Stewards, which is an environmental engineering firm and Certified B Corporation that cultivates resilient businesses and improves lives in extraordinary ways.
Lloyd is a member of the OWWA’s Water and Energy Efficiency Committee and is involved with Enviro-Stewards’ humanitarian Safe Water Social Ventures, which helps establish locally owned and operated drinking water projects in communities in East Africa.
Syed Naqvi
Maintenance Coordinator, Super Pufft Snacks Corp.
Syed, currently an EIT, is pursuing his license to become a P.Eng. Syed leverages his skills to drive efficiency and productivity for Super-Pufft Snacks Corp.
Syed actively contributes as the Secretary of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, identifying risks and promoting a culture of safety. His experience spans with roles in renewable energy, oil & gas, automotive, food, & sheet metal industries, which has allowed Syed to acquire valuable expertise and hone his problem-solving abilities across various domains.