From Oceans to Cities, ZWC 2017 Offers Invaluable Circular Economy Insights
The 2017 Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Conference promises to offer insights across the circular economy spectrum. Our sessions this year will be focusing on five key areas of zero waste innovation. Plastics: Reimagining A Global Material Plastics break down into tiny, everlasting fragments – making their way into our oceans where they are consumed by…
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Richard C. Thompson – Looking for Solutions to Oceans of Plastic
It's a startling, sobering statistic; that in the first ten years of the 21st century, more plastic has been produced than during the entire 20th century. This useful, adaptable material has become a mainstay of the modern world. But plastic waste can be found everywhere from the bottom of the ocean to the highest mountain…
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ZWC 2014 – Philips and Lego, Embracing Sustainability and Redefining Markets
The Afternoon Keynote featured an armchair discussion with the individuals in charge of sustainability at LEGO and Philips. During the discussion the audience were given insights into how global companies are catalyzing a shift toward a circular economy. Hear what drives these industry pioneers, the obstacles, and opportunities they encountered. And discover some fun facts, such as…
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Zero Waste Conference Videos Now Available Online
All the presentations from the 2014 Zero Waste Conference (#ZWC2014), held Sept. 16 in Vancouver, BC are now available online. Go to Presentations and Videos on the 2014 Zero Waste Conference web page for the complete list. You can hear from internationally-known champions of the the move towards a circular economy and local leaders formulating the policies and programs that…
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