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2018 Zero Waste Conference Promo from Metro Vancouver on Vimeo. A global change is underway. The circular economy is accelerating. Bringing new ways of doing business. Bold visions of systems change. Compelling arguments for a global transformation. Is your organization ready? The 2018 Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Conference can help you find the right path forward.…

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Making connections and advancing our thinking is one of the keys to progress. Futurist Gerd Leonhard is connecting the dots to our data-driven future – championing the benefits and highlighting the risks, saying, "Humans will change more in the next 20 years than they have in the last 300." How will those changes be reflected,…

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Hidden behind spotless grocery aisles, perfect vegetables, and a confusing array of best before rules, Tristram Stuart discovered a world of waste. Now Stuart will be sharing his experience and expertise as the closing keynote speaker at the 2017 Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Conference. Stuart is on a mission to keep food out of landfills.…

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Engineered wood and plastics are all around us. From the manufactured wood products used in our furniture, to the foam plastics preventing breakage or damage to consumer goods during shipment. But these materials have a significant impact on the environment and our health. Ecovative co-founder Eben Bayer wants to change that – with the amazing potential of the marvelous mushroom. It's estimated that a…

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"In the Biological Age, designers and builders are empowered to dream up new, dynamic design possibilities, where products and structures will be able to grow, heal, and adapt." So says ZWC 2016 opening keynote Neri Oxman – the architect, designer, and innovator who has captured the attention of institutions ranging from M.I.T. to the Museum of Modern Art…

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