BioteQ
Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX:BQE), a company involved in the treatment of
industrial waste water, has been named one of Canada’s Top 50 Most
Socially Responsible Corporations in the 2009 Jantzi-Maclean’s Corporate
Social Responsibility Report.
BioteQ has been recognized for its role in
helping resource companies around the world to convert contaminated
industrial wastewater from an environmental liability into a useful
resource.
Brad Marchant, CEO for BioteQ, stated, "We are
delighted to be recognized as one of Canada’s Most Socially Responsible
Corporations. Our technologies help to solve challenging water treatment
problems at industrial sites around the world, and we are proud of our
role in helping our customers to deliver environmentally responsible water
treatment solutions."
BioteQ treats industrial wastewater that is contaminated with dissolved
metals and sulphate by using its unique patented technologies that
selectively recover dissolved metals in a form that can be recycled into
useful products, while also producing clean water that can be re-used or
safely discharged to the environment. BioteQ’s processes help customers to
reduce their impact on the environment and comply with environmental
regulations.
The 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations report was compiled by
Jantzi Research, an independent investment research firm that evaluates
and monitors the environmental, social, and governance performance of
public companies globally.
Jantzi Research partnered with Maclean’s, one
of Canada’s leading news magazines, to profile companies that have
demonstrated strong performance in corporate responsibility. The report
appears in the June 22, 2009 issue of Maclean’s magazine.
In addition to being named one of Canada’s Most Socially Responsible
Corporations, BioteQ’s sustainable water treatment solutions have been
recognized with the Globe Award for Environmental Excellence, the PDAC
Award for Environmental and Social Responsibility, the China Mining
Environmental Protection Award, and the Mines & Money Sustainable
Development Award.
BioteQ has built 8 plants at sites in Canada, the US, China,
Australia and Mexico, with additional projects in design and construction.
BioteQ is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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