Book 1 - Appraisal Institute of Canada

Green Policy adoptedAt its October Board meeting, the AppraisalInstitute of Canada (AIC) affirmed itscommitment to minimizing the environmentalimpact of the association’s activities throughcontinuous improvement in environmentalperformance. In its delivery of programs andpolicy development, AIC will seek to ensurean environmentally responsible approach foroperations and initiatives.The Board recognized that, in pursuingthe Institute’s strategic objectives, there isopportunity to play a positive role and make acontribution towards a greener environment.By exercising proper control over its activities,the Institute will promote the use of sustainableresources and discourage wasteful or damagingpractices.Guiding Principles1. Compliance with LegislationWe will comply with relevant environmentallegislation2. Resource and Energy ConservationWe will conserve our use of natural resourcesand energy to the extent practicable.3. Waste and Pollution Preventionand ManagementWe will reduce to the extent practicable thequantity and degree of hazard of the wasteswe generate from our operations, and handlethem in a safe, legal, and responsible way tominimize their environmental effects.We will also reduce to the extent practicablethe direct and indirect emissions of greenhousegases and other harmful air pollutantsfrom our operations and travel.4. Reduction of Supply Chain ImpactsWe will work with others in our supply chainto help ensure adverse environmental impactsand risks associated with our operationsare reduced and properly controlled, andenvironmental benefits optimized.5. CommunicationsWe will promote awareness and understandingof environmental issues among staff,volunteers, and the membership.Some of the initiatives will include:• An increase in the use of technology enabledvirtual meetings and a reduction in in-personmeetings.• Continued use of eInvoices for annual membershipdues sent out each August.• Availability of online membership duesreceipts for convenient member accessthrough their member profile.• Contingent on budget approval, the DistanceLearning Professional Practice material will beprovided online in 2011.Advisory Council 2010The Advisory Council is the Appraisal Institute of Canada’s primary advisory resource on current andemerging needs in the public and private sectors for real estate appraisal and related services. Itincludes senior representatives from the public and private real property industry sector. The Instituterelies on the annual Advisory Council meetings for advice in these areas, and with respect tothe Institute’s new and ongoing initiatives, products and services. The advice from Advisory Councilmembers supports and assists the Institute in its efforts to develop, establish and improve professionalpractice standards for the appraisal profession. The Advisory Council meets once each yearin the form of a round-table discussion on topics of mutual interest. So far this year, the AdvisoryCouncil met in Toronto on January 25, 2010 with representation from the private sector as follows:Altus GroupLAWPROREALpacMunicipal Property Assessment CorporationNationwide Appraisal ServicesCentractFNF CanadaGenworth Financial CanadaRoyal Bank of CanadaSolidifi Inc.The Advisory Council public sectormeeting is scheduled for the fall.CRITICAL DATESFebruary 26, 2010 – Online registrationavailable for AIC Annual Conference in VictoriaApril 16, 2010 – Deadline for articlesubmission for next issue of CanadianProperty Valuation magazineJune 2-5, 2010 – AIC Annual Conference,Victoria, BCFriday, June 4, 2010 – AIC AGMVictoria, BC, 3:15 pmMid-August, 2010 – Dues eInvoicesemailed to members by AICMid-November, 2010 – InsuranceeInvoices emailed to members by MMR(Martin, Merry & Reid)click here to return to table of contentsCanadian Property Valuation Volume 54 | book 1 | 2010 Évaluation Immobilière au Canada 37