Our environment and Sustainability statements
Environmental Policy
Haisley Millar Consulting Group understands the sensitivities of its clients including the growing pressures of changing statutory policy, regulation and public concern that relate to environmental issues. Therefore, we will seek to support our clients in complying with environmental best practices by
- Identifying opportunities to reduce any environmental impact of its activities and adopt these changes where appropriate
- Communicating our environmental policy both within the company and to the external community
- Raising staff awareness of environmental issues and promoting individual good practice
- Giving preference to environmentally aware suppliers whenever possible
- Making efficient and environmentally responsible use of energy, water and other natural resources
- Monitoring the company’s Carbon Footprint and seek ways to reduce this
- Employing sound waste management practices
Sustainability Statement
In today’s competitive global marketplace, the issues relevant to supporting sustainability are directly linked to long-term profitability and viability. We believe that sustainability and business success are not only compatible but are inextricably linked and that by embracing both, we will benefit in the long term.
We believe that initiatives enhancing our reputation and ability to be a strong corporate citizen, providing a good place to work, and being a good steward of our environmental resources will make us a stronger, more competitive company, better able to support and satisfy our broad client base while providing the owners with adequate returns and employees with rewards commensurate with their efforts.
Through our Group Environmental Policy and Sustainability Focus, we will seek to improve the environmental profile of our operations and to encourage clients and suppliers to adopt sustainable practices.
A few words about us
HMCG differs from many consulting firms in that we have a specific focus on the technology from a market demand perspective.
Mission Statement
To advance the commercialization of innovative technologies that address key global challenges. This is accomplished through the design and delivery of a suite of high-quality, customized and profitable strategic solutions targeted at private, institutional and government decision-makers and decision-takers.
Expertise and Impact
Straightforward Answers
Our consultants and associates apply functional expertise, evidence-based research and analysis, and deep industry knowledge to develop innovative and creative solutions to address our clients’ challenges and ensure their sustainable and profitable success. We believe in “truth well told” and have a longstanding reputation for professional counsel that does not avoid key or sensitive issues for clients. While always respectful of our clients’ wishes, our professional integrity ensures you get a candid answer balanced with strategic go-forward options.
Capabilities
The best blend
From research through to analysis, planning and execution our consultants are more than capable of defining your project and designing a custom-fit approach to achieve your goals. Our key strength is in forming the perfect team for your project with the best blend of excellence, industry knowledge and experience.
Tangible success
To date we have obtained in excess of $100 million in funding for our institutional and corporate clients in North America and Europe.
Clients
- Privately held micro-SMEs to large corporations and publicly traded companies.
- Institutions such as universities, research centers of excellence, non-profit organizations and industry associations.
- Federal and state/provincial government agencies and departments in agri-food, economic development, energy, environment, industry and international trade.
Industries
Clean Technology- as we see it
The goal in the cleantech era is to achieve clean water, clean energy and clean production through the application of advanced technology; to achieve smart solutions to global challenges linked to the environment. The core problems to be solved are the capture, conservation, storage, distribution and safety of biomass, energy and water. Cleantech largely relies on the convergence and confluence of multiple engineering and scientific disciplines to provide environmental solutions. This multidisciplinary approach means that cleantech spans many industries, from alternative forms of energy generation to water purification to ‘materials efficient’ production techniques.
The clean technology movement is very much in its early days and often too many unrealistic demands and expectations are placed on it by global governments and capital providers. Our work in clean energy and clean technology seeks to drive profitable growth by supporting the alignment of innovation, policy, capital and markets.
Life Sciences- driving community wellbeing
The life sciences are a critical component of modern economies with impacts on healthcare and population well-being. For example, diseases and disorders of the brain afflict more than 2 billion people worldwide and have an economic toll of about $2 trillion. Mental, neurological, and substance abuse disorders account for an increasing proportion of the global burden of disease. The World Health Organization attributes to these disorders 14% of all of the world’s premature deaths and years lived with disability and 38% of the total years lost to death and disability to brain disorders. This compares to the higher-profile diseases of cancer (13%) and cardiovascular disease (12%).
Our work in developing genomics, neurosciences, and health systems and design strategies for companies, institutions and government is at the leading edge of the sector.
Emerging Technologies- as we market them
The importance of innovative and emerging technologies over the next decade is seen in the convergence of disciplines such as biology, information and communication technology, mathematics, engineering and chemistry. Disruption, uncertainty, and higher levels of risk and investment needed have accompanied the emergence of next generation technologies. Haisley Millar’s portfolio includes emerging technology disciplines as diverse as environmental modeling, epigenetics, metagenomics, nanotechnology and neuron control.
Sustainable environment- for now and the future
A new direction for Haisley Millar is in the design of sustainable landscapes and environments for our corporate and institutional clients. A sustainable environment encompasses three major areas: smart growth and planning, green infrastructure and green buildings. Our goal – to increase productivity for our clients by providing an environment that enhances employee well -being.
Project Highlights-recent engagements in our key focus areas
Energy
- Strategic counsel, federal funding application development and market research/trends analysis for a major algae-to-biofuels project.
- Techno-economic feasibility study for the production of biofuels from algae for the National Research Council of Canada
- Energy strategy for education, training and R&D programming for a regional university
- Analysis of global emerging environmental trends and technologies in clean energy
Clean Technology
- Environmental industry competitiveness analysis for Canada
- Global emerging environmental technologies and trends report
- Development and application of an emerging clean technology assessment matrix
- Strategy for advancing regional environmental technology research
- Matching national and regional research and industry capacity with global trends in clean technology
- Strategy for accelerating the growth of regional environmental technology innovation and commercialization
- Regional market access strategy and action plan for clean technology companies
- Regional cleantech cluster strategy
Life Sciences
- Future strategy for a leading neuroscience institute
- National funding competition application development on behalf of regional genome centers
- Strategy for the Canadian functional foods and natural health products sector
- Regional human genetics strategy
- Feasibility study, impact assessment and business strategy for regional genome center
- Commercial opportunities in metagenomics and microbial genomics research
- Identification of intellectual property from life sciences projects with commercial potential
- Evaluation of corporate models employed by universities for the management of intellectual property and sponsored industrial research
Specific projects in a broader range of sectors
- Development of funding applications for major federal and provincial government programs
- Assessment of the commercial potential of new technologies or IP portfolios
- Sectoral/cluster studies and strategies
- Business and feasibility/sustainability plans, marketing plans, market appraisals, and investment plans/prospectuses
- Organizational impact assessment
- Facilitation services – sector specific trade missions and market study visits; high-level business meeting facilitation
- Environment and sustainability policy development
- Marketing and investment material/prospectus design and development
- Sustainable environments to achieve employee well-being and enhanced productivity
