econext (Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industries Association)

econext (Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industries Association) is a not-for-profit association of businesses that promotes the growth and development of the environmental industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

To accomplish this, econext must directly contribute to:

• The development of new enterprises;
• The stabilization and retention of existing local enterprises;
• The growth of existing local enterprises;
• The attraction of new enterprises to the region; and
• The creation of conditions where these activities to take place – be it regulatory frameworks, general business climate or sector awareness

To achieve these ends econext focuses its activities and initiatives in 5 areas, by providing:

• firm-level supports to drive business growth;
• training tailored to environmental sector employees;
• tools to encourage and foster innovation and productivity;
• export and international trade guidance; and
• leadership on policy and advocacy issues

econext is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier resource for the environmental sector, offering a diverse range of expert knowledge and services in the business of mitigating and minimizing environmental damage, for the protection of the environment.