EMA of BC

What EMA of BC does

EMA of BC (Environmental Managers Association of British Columbia) is a Vancouver-based nonprofit professional association founded around 1990-1992 that operates a member-governed forum for environmental management professionals across British Columbia. The organization serves environmental managers, consultants, sustainability professionals, and Indigenous-led environmental initiatives through a recurring calendar of monthly educational sessions, an annual workshop at BCIT, annual legal updates, webinars, members-only site tours, an Emerging Professionals event series, an annual Environmental Awards Gala, and an annual golf tournament now in its 20th iteration. The association runs no proprietary technology product; rather, its core offering is a curated in-person and virtual knowledge-sharing platform anchored in BC-specific environmental regulation, remediation, climate action, and Indigenous engagement.

The association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from member organizations, with the 2023-2024 leadership including representatives from CARO Analytical Services (President Bryan Shaw), Metro Vancouver (VP Karen Pyne), Lawson Lundell LLP (Treasurer Jennifer Nyland), Borden Ladner Gervais (VP Communications Luke Dineley), Dillon Consulting (VP Membership Richard Pope), and PGL Environmental Consultants (VP Marketing Andrea Rivers), among others. EMA of BC generates revenue from three streams: annual organization memberships (pricing not publicly disclosed), ticketed event registrations across workshop, gala, and tournament formats, and sponsorship packages sold to environmental consultancies, law firms, laboratories, and industrial operators for visibility with the BC environmental professional audience. Key recurring partners include BCEIA (joint events since 2023), BCIT (annual workshop venue), and the law firms Lawson Lundell and BLG (annual legal updates).

The awards program is a central engagement mechanism, with categories covering Environmental Assessment, Technological Innovation, Organizational Environmental Programs, Remediation and Restoration, Emission and Discharge Control, Regulatory Challenge, Members' Choice, the Emerging Environmental Professional Award, and the Indigenous Project Award (which carries a $2,000 contribution). Operationally, the association is lean with 11-50 employees, no external venture or parent-company ownership, and a regional BC-only operating footprint.

Name

EMA of BC

Legal name

Environmental Managers Association of British Columbia

Website

https://emaofbc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMA of BC is a Vancouver-based nonprofit professional association that convenes environmental managers across British Columbia through education, annual awards, networking events, and webinars, funded by membership dues, event ticketing, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

EMS Training & Competency Development (EUAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Environmental management association
• Professional association services
• Environmental education programs
• Industry awards program
• Professional networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Organizations and individuals pay membership fees to join EMA of BC, gaining access to member-only events, resources, and networking opportunities.
2. Event Ticket Sales: The association generates revenue through ticket sales for workshops, webinars, site tours, awards galas, and golf tournaments. Prices vary by event type.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: The association offers sponsorship packages for events (golf tournaments, awards galas, workshops, webinars) and general organizational sponsorship, allowing companies to gain visibility among environmental professionals in BC.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EMA of BC is a nonprofit professional association that runs a membership-based forum for environmental management professionals in British Columbia. It delivers education (annual workshops, monthly sessions, webinars, site tours), industry recognition (annual Environmental Awards Gala, Indigenous Project Award, Emerging Environmental Professional Award), and networking events (golf tournament, emerging professionals events), funded through membership dues, event ticket sales, and sponsorships.

Product overview

EMA of BC (Environmental Managers Association of British Columbia) operates as a professional association rather than a product company, providing a platform of programs and services for environmental management professionals in BC. The organization's offerings center on educational programming (annual workshops, monthly sessions, and webinars on topics like environmental assessment, remediation, and regulatory compliance), awards recognition (annual Environmental Awards including categories for technological innovation, environmental assessment, and organizational programs, plus the Indigenous Project Award), networking events (golf tournaments, emerging professionals events, site tours), and membership services. The association does not offer a software product or technology platform; rather, its offerings are member-focused programs designed to encourage education, share lessons learned, and create a forum for environmental management issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program
• Annual Environmental Awards
• Annual Workshop
• Monthly Educational Sessions
• Webinar Series
• Site Tours
• Annual Golf Tournament
• Emerging Professionals Event
• Annual Legal Update
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• Annual General Meeting
• Past Presentations Archive

Quantifiable outcome

• 20th Annual Golf Tournament held in 2026, demonstrating sustained engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BCEIA (British Columbia Environmental Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2023BCEIA and EMA of BC co-host events including the Emerging Professionals Event (November 15, 2023) and the 17th Annual Golf Tournament (August 17, 2023 — first co-hosted golf tournament). BCEIA represents environmental industry professionals in BC, sharing a similar membership base with EMA of BC.
• BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe annual EMA of BC workshop is held at BCIT's Burnaby campus. BCIT provides the venue and, in 2022, was the host for the workshop on 'Keeping up with Moving Targets'.
• Lawson Lundell LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawson Lundell LLP provides legal expertise for the annual legal update presentations at EMA of BC events. Presenters include Jennifer Nyland and Jonathan Andrews, covering legislation updates including federal/provincial division of powers and environmental regulation. Jennifer Nyland also serves as Treasurer on the EMA of BC Board of Directors.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBLG presents the 'Year in Environmental Case Law' update at EMA of BC's annual legal update events. Presenters include Luke Dineley and Roark Lewis. Luke Dineley serves as VP Communications on the EMA of BC Board of Directors.
• Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Invasive Species Council of BC delivered a webinar to EMA of BC members on November 30, 2023, covering regulations, key invasive species, and best practices, with a special focus on southwestern BC. ISCBC is Canada's oldest and largest provincial organization focused on invasive species.
• Foresight (Net Zero Innovation Network in BC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForesight's Net Zero Innovation Network delivered a virtual speaker session to EMA of BC on February 29, 2024. Foresight de-risks and builds capacity for industries, communities and utilities working towards decarbonization goals in BC.
• Terminal City ClubminorOthersThe venue for EMA of BC's annual Awards Galas (2023, 2024) and AGMs, located at 837 W Hastings Street, Vancouver.
• Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country ClubminorOthersThe venue for EMA of BC's Annual Golf Tournaments, located at 5460 No. 7 Road, Richmond, BC.
• BCIT Downtown CampusminorOthersVenue for the Annual Legal Update events, located at 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA): A&WMA is a long-established international professional association for environmental professionals (air quality, waste management, sustainability). It is comparable to EMA of BC as a peer professional society offering conferences, publications, and continuing education, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic scope — making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC): EGBC is the regulatory professional body for engineers and geoscientists in BC, including many practicing environmental professionals. It overlaps with EMA of BC's audience (e.g., Tetra Tech, SLR, Dillon, Hatfield consultants sit in both ecosystems) and operates continuing education and recognition programs, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct peer due to its much larger scale and regulatory mandate.

Direct peers

• BCEIA (British Columbia Environmental Industry Association): BCEIA is the British Columbia Environmental Industry Association, the most direct peer to EMA of BC. Both are BC-based membership organizations serving environmental professionals with overlapping audiences. EMA of BC and BCEIA have co-hosted events since 2023 (Emerging Professionals Event, 17th Annual Golf Tournament), confirming direct comparability in mission, audience, and programming.
• National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP): NAEP is a US-based professional association for environmental practitioners offering conferences, certification, and continuing education — directly comparable to EMA of BC in mission and member-service model. Geographic separation puts it in the broad peer category, but the functional overlap in serving environmental managers through education and recognition programs is high.

Regional players

• BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA): BCWWA is a BC-based association serving water and wastewater professionals with member-driven education, events, and certification programs. Like EMA of BC, it operates a regional membership model anchored in continuing education and networking for environmental practitioners, though focused on the water/wastewater sub-sector rather than general environmental management.
• Environmental Managers Association of Alberta (EMA Alberta): EMA Alberta is a sibling-style professional association serving environmental managers in Alberta, mirroring EMA of BC's structure and mission in an adjacent province. It is the closest regional analog to EMA of BC, and any geographic expansion by EMA of BC would directly intersect with this organization's territory.
• Clean Energy BC: Clean Energy BC is the industry association representing BC's clean energy sector. While focused on a different sub-sector (renewable energy), it operates a similar BC-based member association model with events, awards, and policy advocacy — making it a regional peer with comparable structure but distinct domain focus.
• ESCA BC (Erosion and Sediment Control Association of British Columbia): ESCA BC is a regional professional association also based in British Columbia focused on erosion and sediment control. It operates with a similar member-based, education- and events-driven model to EMA of BC, and was referenced in EMA of BC's content (2021 Annual Conference), indicating active cross-pollination between the two BC environmental associations.

Emerging players

• Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC): ISCBC is a BC nonprofit delivering education, outreach, and resources on invasive species management — a sub-domain within environmental management. It has been a webinar partner of EMA of BC and serves a related but narrower audience, making it a partial-overlap peer with comparable member-engagement and event-driven programming.
• Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA): CELA is a Canadian environmental law and policy organization that engages in legal aid, advocacy, and public education. It intersects with EMA of BC's audience (BC environmental managers needing legal updates from firms like BLG and Lawson Lundell) but serves a fundamentally different mission (legal advocacy vs. professional networking), making it a partial-overlap emerging player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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