FOREWORD: WATERPOWER CANADA
WATERPOWERED WaterPower Canada (WPC) is pleased to support Sustainable Business Magazine’s ‘WaterPowered’ series, recognizing the achievements of their members as they develop, innovate, and advance waterpower in Canada. WaterPower Canada is the national, not-for-profit trade association dedicated to representing the Canadian waterpower industry. We promote the advantages of waterpower and its responsible development in order to meet Canada’s electricity needs sustainably. In order to achieve this goal, WaterPower Canada represents the industry on a national scale in front of a variety of stakeholders, gathers industry data, and leads national research efforts to further the important and irreplaceable role that waterpower plays in Canada. With members from coast-to-coast, WaterPower Canada’s membership not only spans the country but also spans the breadth of the sector. This includes hydropower producers, manufacturers, developers, engineering firms, and other organizations. 6 | SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MAGAZINE
“As the unified voice for the waterpower industry in Canada, our team works tirelessly to ensure that Canadians know about the tremendous benefits associated with waterpower, and that it is our natural asset in the fight against climate change,” says Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, President & CEO of WaterPower Canada. What you may not know about Canada is that the rain, snow, and ice that replenishes flowing rivers and streams provides Canadians with more renewable water flow per capita than any other country in the world. This abundance of water has led to an energy mix in which waterpower provides more than 60% of the country’s electricity. This positions Canada as the second largest waterpower generator globally, and ensures its electricity grid is one of the cleanest in the world.
ANNE-RAPHAËLLE AUDOUIN, PRESIDENT & CEO OF WATERPOWER CANADA
