The Cumulative Environmental Management Association (CEMA) is a registered not-for-profit, non-governmental organization established in Fort McMurray, Alberta in June 2000.

CEMA's mandate is to study the cumulative environmental effects of industrial development in the region and produce guidelines and management frameworks. Since its inception CEMA has produced hundreds of reports and 8 Management Frameworks.

A multi-stakeholder organization, CEMA is governed by 45 members representing all levels of government, industry, regulatory bodies, environmental groups, Aboriginal groups, and the local health authority, which have an interest in protecting the environment in the Wood Buffalo region:

• Governments and agencies that regulate and oversee oil sands development.
• Aboriginal communities that ensure traditional lifestyle, culture and environmental knowledge is respected and upheld.
• Industry that is committed to corporate responsibility, the orderly development of resources, and economic growth and opportunity.
• Health agencies that are focused on promoting public wellness and preserving public safety.
• Environmental non-government organizations that are concerned with guarding and promoting environmental sustainability.