Milestone 'Earth Day' for ESL
excerpt from Observer column published 19 April 2021
Our environmental predicament is as serious as the social: our very existence is threatened by both. We are one of the many small island developing states (SIDS) worldwide which are vulnerable to the deterioration of our environment. Global warming may lead to rising seas that may obliterate our shorelines – consider the loss of our business districts, airports and resort areas. It pains me to see the thoughtless use of plastics in developed countries while we are here trying to do our part.
I remember our friend Professor Trevor Jackson of blessed memory remarking that Eleanor Jones would have been a Professor of Geology if she had not given up her position as a UWI Lecturer to start her business. Eleanor relates that she had attended several conferences on environmental issues and decided exactly 30 years ago that it was time to stop talking about problems and begin to address them, thus founding her company, Environmental Solutions Limited (ESL).
The company's mission, "to harmonize development with environmentally sustainable practices through the application of science, and standards of excellence", has been invaluable to the built environment here and throughout the Caribbean. The company's anniversary coincides with Earth Day 2021 to be celebrated this Thursday. ESL will mark the occasion with climate action, environmental health in schools, reforestation and webinars.
Eleanor Jones reflects, "What a joy it is to have come this far and to have inspired many professionals, public and private sector leaders, and civil society; to have contributed to the design and construction of environmentally sound projects in road, seaport, airport, sanitation, water supply and energy infrastructure, housing and resort development! To have championed international certification for health and analytical services in chemistry and microbiology." Congratulations to Eleanor and her 30-strong staff of top professionals.
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