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A future without waste could be the most important business trend of the 21st century, bringing challenges, obstacles, and most importantly... opportunities. But economic success in  the future demands a new approach; new ways of thinking, a solid understanding of revolutionary principles, and a clear view of where we are headed. If your enterprise wants to be…

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Nature’s Path Foods has been a leader in the organic food sector for over 25 years. With an impressive waste diversion rate of 92% in 2012, Nature's Path was already a sustainability champion in their industry. But the local, family-owned cereal and granola bar company isn't stopping there. They hope to achieve 99% waste diversion by the end of…

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With its global presence, Walmart has influence. When companies of this size leverage their market power in support of zero waste, you can be sure it has an impact. When it comes to adopting a circular economy approach, what can we learn from one of the biggest retailers in the world? Andrew Telfer, Walmart Canada's Manager of…

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As global changes impact how companies do their work, Steelcase creates sustainable office furnishings. Workplaces must become more flexible, doing more in less space, minimizing the office's ecological footprint at the same time that physical spaces may also be shrinking.  Steelcase is responding with strategies that reflect these changes, finding competitive advantages with a sustainable approach. Design…

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It's about to put trillions of dollars on the table. An economic opportunity with multiple entry points for businesses of every size. The circular economy and zero waste principles promise to remake the way we do business. Every sector is going to be impacted.  This shift is already underway. In resource extraction, manufacturing, retail, waste management – forward-thinking companies…

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Innovation and efficiency have been at the heart of IKEA's business model since the company was founded in 1943. Now they are taking a similar approach to zero waste challenges throughout their supply chain, energy self-sufficiency across their stores and helping their customers live a more sustainable life at home. This has made them a…

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Is there a business case for zero waste? Tetra Pak, one of the world’s largest suppliers of recyclable food packaging thinks so. Elisabeth Comere, Director for Environment & Government Affairs, Tetra Pak US & Canada, is coming to #ZWCX2015 and bringing valuable insights from a company with sustainability as a guiding principle and ambitious goals for their…

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By highlighting the economic benefits of a circular economy, Zero Waste Scotland gathered support from government, industry, and the public for their waste reduction efforts. Recently, the organization released a report quantifying the positive impact a circular economy approach could also have on Scotland's carbon emissions. It shows how the parallel efforts of GHG emission reductions and adoption of a…

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Harvest Power turns food scraps and organic waste into biofuel and compost at facilities across North America – harnessing the opportunities at the intersection of waste, energy, and agriculture. We are pleased to have Wayne Davis, one of the co-founders of the company, at this year's Zero Waste Conference (#ZWC2015) as a panelist for our afternoon session on materials…

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Hidden behind spotless grocery aisles, perfectly proportioned vegetables, and a confusing array of best before rules, Tristram Stuart discovered a world of waste. Most of it perfectly edible food that never made it to a plate. Now he's on a mission to keep food out of landfills – five thousand lunches at a time. It Started With Pigs Tristram…

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