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Author: Mikhael Metauro, Sr. Director of Sustainability and Organizational Effectiveness, Cascades Recovery + “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This quote offers sage advice for bringing a zero waste and circular future to reality. The current linear economy is based on separate industries separating material…

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By: Mikhael Metauro, Senior Director, Sustainability & Operational Efficiency, Cascades Across the globe, businesses are grappling with the urgency and demand for transformation. Investors, consumers, governments, and employees are expecting corporate players to step up to the plate and be part of the solution to combat the climate crisis and institute regenerative systems for a…

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A Future without Waste: Regenerative and waste-free by design. Renowned for its curated programming of thought leaders and change makers in waste prevention and the circular economy, this years’ Zero Waste Conference revolves around three main themes and embraces the urgent call for action to ensure an inclusive thriving and regenerative future. Explore the themes…

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Author: James Downham, Vice Chair, National Zero Waste Council and CEO, PAC Global The demands on leaders are different in today’s constantly evolving business environment. Canadian business leaders must navigate an environment that is undergoing evolutionary and disruptive changes. The world is becoming increasingly digitized — new technologies resulting from evolving business models and practices…

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We are pleased to announce that Angela Oguntala and Katie Treggiden will be joining the 2022 Zero Waste Conference as the opening and closing speakers. Both are global thought leaders in circularity and zero waste thinking — these are two sessions you will not want to miss. Angela Oguntala will be opening the conference with…

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What a remarkable feeling: to share that this year we will be bringing you back together in person at the Vancouver Convention Centre for the 2022 Zero Waste Conference. Although we have been extremely pleased with the success of our two years of virtual conferences, we know that the opportunity to once again share the…

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When we started the first zero waste conference in 2011, we were just beginning to wrap our heads around how to reduce our waste. Early conferences were about identifying connections and talking about trash. When the idea of the circular economy first appeared in 2013, it sparked us to start rethinking waste. It was an…

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The threat of climate change calls for a global call to action and a worldwide transformation. The scientific evidence is clear that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must dramatically decrease to avoid detrimental climatic impacts. The planet is clearly communicating its distress, but also it offers a solution and a roadmap to recovery. Nature doesn't waste…

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Last year when we made the call to turn the Zero Waste Conference into a virtual experience so that the show could go on despite the pandemic, we never thought we’d be in the same position for a second year. While we are all looking forward to when we can return to the full in-person…

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Last chance to register and hear our renowned speakers The Zero Waste Conference is nearly here. Don’t miss your chance to join global thought leaders, business innovators, academics, scientists and government officials striving for a common goal – zero waste. Keynote Lineup This year’s keynote lineup offers insights on issues like the built environment, next…

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