The Edmonton BEC (EBEC) initiative was created when BEC Canada (BECC) was formed in mid-2021. For the rest of that year, an EBEC volunteer contributed to building the BECC board and strategizing the framework for the operation of EBEC. In 2022, volunteers began to create a Database of Sustainability Projects (Edmonton Database). In 2023, EBEC may be participating in national BEC projects as well. There are other Canadian BEC initiatives in Ottawa, Toronto, Brampton, and Vancouver.
WHY THE NAME BIOSPHERE ECO-CITY?
The “Biosphere” is the collection of all life on Earth. The word “Eco-City” refers to a global movement for sustainable cities. Together they symbolize the goal of sustainability that will protect the Biosphere.
WHY TRY THE BIOSPHERE ECO-CITY APPROACH?
BEC is a simple, flexible and affordable approach to bring sustainability to cities world over. It has been tested since 2009 and achieved sustainability goals at a low cost.
HOW A BIOSPHERE ECO-CITY WORKS
BEC divides sustainability into 10 Themes that make it easier to understand, and bring people together on common areas of interest.
BEC uses Tools to engage people and organizations in activities for sustainability.
BEC also applies Processes of Science, Education, Communication, and Culture, to make projects more successful.
For details, see the BEC model
