Tara Jones Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Leva Interiors is a growing interior design company that brings to life a connection between people and the environment through balance and sustainability in design.* Assess individual client requirements to prepare scopes of work, plans and cost estimates.* Design layouts/3D models based on the original footprint of the space, building style, and the needs of the client.* Apply sustainable practices including sourcing eco-materials, reusing elements whenever possible, and sending… Show more Leva Interiors is a growing interior design company that brings to life a connection between people and the environment through balance and sustainability in design.* Assess individual client requirements to prepare scopes of work, plans and cost estimates.* Design layouts/3D models based on the original footprint of the space, building style, and the needs of the client.* Apply sustainable practices including sourcing eco-materials, reusing elements whenever possible, and sending unwanted items for consignment/donation or recycling. Show less

Provided strategic services to clients including setting annual environmental objectives and targets, designing data tracking and management applications, and creating corporate environmental policies that meet the requirements of the ISO 14001: 2015 International Standard.* Developed tools to capture progress made on environmental performance and the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).* Identified efficiencies that reduced waste and energy use resulting in decreased… Show more Provided strategic services to clients including setting annual environmental objectives and targets, designing data tracking and management applications, and creating corporate environmental policies that meet the requirements of the ISO 14001: 2015 International Standard.* Developed tools to capture progress made on environmental performance and the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).* Identified efficiencies that reduced waste and energy use resulting in decreased disposal costs, reduced GHG emissions and carbon footprint.• Designed and formulated environmental tools and policies that comply with the ISO 14001 International Standard. Show less

* Lead auditor for Compliance Audits and ISO 14001 EMS audits.* Prepared proposals to successfully obtain new projects.* Managed the preparation of regulatory compliance reports and environmental approval applications, * Communicated the impacts of federal and provincial greenhouse gas legislation on facilities and business activities, resulting in enhanced client understanding.* Provided clarification to stakeholders on project design, baseline studies and impact… Show more * Lead auditor for Compliance Audits and ISO 14001 EMS audits.* Prepared proposals to successfully obtain new projects.* Managed the preparation of regulatory compliance reports and environmental approval applications, * Communicated the impacts of federal and provincial greenhouse gas legislation on facilities and business activities, resulting in enhanced client understanding.* Provided clarification to stakeholders on project design, baseline studies and impact mitigation. Show less

* Developed, maintained, implemented, and audited internal Environmental Management Systems, resulting in improved environmental performance.* Worked with capital project engineers to determine site-specific environmental risks and obtain required approvals.* Facilitated the setting of annual environmental key performance indicators, including greenhouse gas reduction, as part of the corporate strategic plan, * Directed ENMAX's internal environmental communications.* Determined… Show more * Developed, maintained, implemented, and audited internal Environmental Management Systems, resulting in improved environmental performance.* Worked with capital project engineers to determine site-specific environmental risks and obtain required approvals.* Facilitated the setting of annual environmental key performance indicators, including greenhouse gas reduction, as part of the corporate strategic plan, * Directed ENMAX's internal environmental communications.* Determined environmental risks, required approvals, and developed site-specific construction and remediation plans for capital projects ranging from $30 million to $1.4 billion.* Incorporated data and environmental performance results into annual corporate sustainability reports.* Developed, maintained, implemented, and audited ISO 14001 systems for business units and renewable energy developments.* Secured funding for the Downtown District Energy Project, from the Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF).* Developed and provided environmental training to over 1,000 employees. Show less

* Led an Environmental Site Assessment for an agricultural development project in the People's Republic of China to receive CIDA INC funding.* Established and managed project budgets to meet proposal expectations and performed the technical review of documents prior to client submittal.* Formulated the environmental management sections of approval applications for large-scale oil sands facilities. These projects were approved by Alberta Environment.* Established coordination… Show more * Led an Environmental Site Assessment for an agricultural development project in the People's Republic of China to receive CIDA INC funding.* Established and managed project budgets to meet proposal expectations and performed the technical review of documents prior to client submittal.* Formulated the environmental management sections of approval applications for large-scale oil sands facilities. These projects were approved by Alberta Environment.* Established coordination between specialized disciplines, team leads and clients for the timely completion and submittal of environmental approval applications. Show less

Managed the imagineCALGARY public consultation team and facilitated the environmental group roundtable, resulting in the gathering and analysis of data used to develop Calgary’s 100-year vision.

* Prepared federal Environmental Assessments for ski area, resort and tourism facilities in national parks. * Developed Environmental Management Systems for hotels and post-secondary institutions.* Completed stakeholder consultation and key informant interviews as part of Socio-economic Assessments for the mining industry and recreational development in sensitive areas.