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2025
SHOWCASE
- AWARDS -
2025
SHOWCASE
- AWARDS -
AWARD OF
MERIT
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STUDIES, SOFTWARE
AND SPECIAL
SERVICES
AWARD OF
EXCELLENCE
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ENVIRONMENTAL
GHG MONITORING
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Environmental
AWARD OF MERIT
Studies, Software and Special Services
GHD developed an integrated greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment approach for
extensive natural domains as a baseline emissions evaluation for a hydropower
reservoir. This innovative project, the first compliance-based GHG assessment of
its kind in Canada, combined the emissions flux method, eddy covariance and a
carbon stock heatmap to address emission complexities. The approach effectively
captured spatial and temporal GHG variations, with data integration and analysis
demonstrating robust accuracy and aligning with existing studies. Moreover, the
cost-effective execution stayed under budget. This milestone bridges research and
industry, advancing sustainable electricity development and setting a benchmark
for similar initiatives.
FIRM: GHD LIMITED
CLIENT/OWNER: BC HYDRO
LOCATION: BRITISH COLUMBIA
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
This was a unique project with a unique approach to determine net GHG
emissions from a future reservoir site. They combined two methodologies.
This approach will benefit others in both academic research and industrial
investigations into greenhouse gas impacts across diverse areas.
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