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These **Command and Control (CAC)** policies tell companies what the environmental standards are and how to meet them.  [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/market-based-instruments) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/edmontonrivervallypath_94226211_as_2016-2.jpeg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/emerging-trends-in-sustainable-development) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [Emerging Trends in Sustainable Development: An Ecosystem Service Approach](https://www.silvacom.com/news/emerging-trends-in-sustainable-development) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on March 18, 2016 Ecosystem Services (ES) are the benefits nature provides to people. These can include essential services like access to clean drinking water and food production or other values like recreational opportunities and aesthetics.  [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/emerging-trends-in-sustainable-development) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/reporting-2-1.jpg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/evolution-corporate-sustainability-reporting-ecosystem-services-fit) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) ### [The Evolution of Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Where do Ecosystem Services Fit in?](https://www.silvacom.com/news/evolution-corporate-sustainability-reporting-ecosystem-services-fit) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on March 11, 2016 Environmental stewardship first came to the forefront in the 1980s with the introduction of basic environmental health and safety (EHS) systems.  [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/evolution-corporate-sustainability-reporting-ecosystem-services-fit) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Biomass-1.jpg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/5-reasons-care-biomass) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) ### [The 5 Reasons You Should Care About Biomass](https://www.silvacom.com/news/5-reasons-care-biomass) ![Scott Wilson, MSc, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ScottW_final_Circle.jpg) By [Scott Wilson, MSc, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/scott) on September 17, 2015 Think biomass and its production doesn’t impact you? Read on to learn 5 great reasons why you should care about biomass! [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/5-reasons-care-biomass) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Blogs/Importance-of-ES-1.jpg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/3-reasons-ecosystem-services-are-important) [Carbon](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/carbon) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [3 Reasons Why Ecosystem Services are Important to You](https://www.silvacom.com/news/3-reasons-ecosystem-services-are-important) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on September 04, 2015 Ecosystem Services are the benefits nature provides to human well-being. The term is frequently thrown around in academic circles, but why should you care about them? [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/3-reasons-ecosystem-services-are-important) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_267102171-1.jpeg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/the-top-3-reasons-environmental-monitoring-is-essential-in-your-development-project) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) ### [Top 3 Reasons Environmental Monitoring is Essential in Your Development Project](https://www.silvacom.com/news/the-top-3-reasons-environmental-monitoring-is-essential-in-your-development-project) ![Libby Price, B.Econ, MEM, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/LibbyP_final_Circle-1.jpg) By [Libby Price, B.Econ, MEM, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/libby) on October 22, 2013 If someone was to Google the term "**environmental monitoring**", they would get millions of hits, including a wide range of definitions; some of which are pretty complex. In its simplest form, "environmental monitoring" can be boiled down to "**the process of gathering information or data on a regular basis**". 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