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Development and implementation of business processes and plans to leverage our unique product lines in a rapidly changing marketplace. Our shared value business model focuses on providing energy efficient solutions that not only benefit our company; but also our clients bottom line, the communities they operate in, and the environment as a whole. We provide high wattage LED lighting solutions that are powerful, reliable, and built to withstand the harshest industrial environments. The company was established out of a need for high output LEDs that meet North America’s strict industrial engineering standards.

Alden is responsible for the development and implementation of an energy management program within the Canadian Mining operations at Walter Energy. In this role he identifies and manages the implementation of energy savings projects and initiatives. He also works closely with the province’s utility, BC Hydro, to access incentive funding to help drive energy conservation. As part of the Energy Management program, he also is the lead in developing the company’s position on and strategy for complying with federal and provincial GHG reduction mechanisms including the Cap and Trade regulations currently proposed for the Province of British Columbia. As part of this, Alden sits in the mining and smelting industry GHG panel facilitated by the Mining Association of British Columbia. In this roll he reviewed modelling data provided by the BC Government and provided input into the development process of the cap and trade regulations. Alden is also currently developing a GHG offset portfolio that takes a holistic view of the GHG liabilities and solutions that exist at the site operations. By creating solutions with a shared value system, not only will GHG issues be addressed for the sites, but solutions will also create opportunities for Walter Energy's partners, contractors, First Nations communities, and other stakeholders. Alden also directs the company’s sustainability initiatives, mainly conformance with the Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Protocols. As part of the sustainability initiative, Alden has worked to minimise operational risk and maximise compliance mechanisms as the federal and provincial governments work to meet their legislated GHG emission reduction targets. In addition, he is responsible for developing the company’s sustainability framework, policies and vision.

Most recent projects include: - Environmental Site Assessment of an Indonesian chemicals manufacturing facility to serve as due diligence for a global merger and acquisition project. - EPA Environment and Resource Efficiency Plan (EREP) assessment. Selected by the EPA Victoria to serve as the URS project lead to provide assessment advice to the EPA regarding EREP plans submitted by various industries. The EREP assessment program determined technical accuracy and compliance with the EREP program. - URS-Mobil Alliance Coordinator. In this position he manages and serves as a technical lead for multiple environmental projects for Upstream, Downstream, and Terminal Operations for ExxonMobil in Victoria. Such projects include preparing internal and external environmental reports, assisting in Environmental Works Approvals, preparing environmental management plans, and providing environmental guidance and assistance in general. -Preparation of ExxonMobil Altona Refinery and Longford Gas Plant EREP plans. Included undertaking the waste and water efficiency audits and option identification. Detailed material and water balances were constructed and workshops were held to identify actions to be reported to the EPA for mandatory implementation under the EREP program. -EPA Victoria Waste Reduction Study at the ExxonMobil Altona Refinery. The study was a joint process between the EPA and Mobil to reduce the generation of Prescribed Waste at the site. The project developed technical and managerial options for reduction of the refinery’s major waste streams by analysing refining processes and waste generation mechanisms; as well as researching the applicability of best available technologies.

- Program Manger for an environmental auditing program for a regional utility provider. The program is responsible for identifying weakness in the company’s environmental systems and identifying non-compliance with multiple (federal, state, local, and permit specific) laws and regulations. Responsible for the overall development, direction and implementation of the program; issuing audit findings reports to senior management; and organisation of the audit team’s activities as well as providing guidance to the facilities for corrective action planning. This program has significantly reduced the financial liability and the environmental risk posed by the utility and their service providers. - Program Manager for an all encompassing environmental program of a national Class 1 railway company that included spill mitigation and planning, pollution prevention identification and implementation, stormwater management, hazardous waste management and planning, training, and reporting. The program encompasses requirements and obligations under federal, state, and local regulations. Responsible for the development of plans and their implementation at over 20 facilities in 3 states. Management of a series of multidisciplinary teams including client personnel, consultant personnel, and subcontractors, as well as acting as a liaison to federal, state and local regulatory agencies. -Compliance Assurance Planning - Project manager for the implementation of a Compliance Assurance Program within a global petroleum company. Responsible evaluating the company’s operating procedures against all regulatory requirements for the purpose of identifying gaps and non-compliances with current operational framework. Also developed tasks and procedures to close any weaknesses identified.

Developed the sites first Toxic Release Inventory report. Also undertook NPDES sampling and reporting, surveying, production estimation, and training.

Analysed particle size and flow rate of coal feed to optimize thermal efficency of furnaces.