Resource Recovery Partnership Workshop 2017

Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Resource Recovery Partnership Conference 2017

The Resource Recovery Partnership Workshop 2017 was held at University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ on June 6, 2017.

The purpose of the workshop was to advance our understanding of the role of circular economy and carbon reduction initiatives to identify opportunities to build fiscal capital through re-designing of ecosystem services infrastructure while respecting environmental limits. The workshop brought together an executive forum designed to encourage the exchange of ideas that will help create a roadmap to guide the future of waste management and resource recovery (including energy demand reduction) research in Canada.

Keynote Speaker: John Coyne, Vice-President and General Counsel, Unilever Canada

Panel discussions, student poster presentations and an innovation showcase were the highlights of the day-long workshop.

Discussion themes were: Circular economy and sustainable materials management; carbon capture, reduction and preservation; and moving forward – how to advance the resource recovery agenda towards acceptance.

Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 amÌý
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Registration & Continental BreakfastÌý

9:00 am - 9:15 amÌý

Opening Remarks & Recap of Progress from Previous Events

Carol Hochu, President & CEO, Canadian Plastics Industry AssociationÌý

Bill Anderson, Director of Admissions & Professor, Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌý

9:15 am - 10:45 amÌý

Panel One

Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials ManagementÌý


ModeratorÌý

Joe Hruska, Vice President, Sustainability, Canadian Plastics Industry Association

PanelistsÌý

Rachel Morier, Director of Sustainability, PAC - Packaging ConsortiumÌý

Kelly Cramer, Senior Manager, Sustainable Packaging Coalition, GreenblueÌý

Steven B. Young, Graduate Officer; SEED, Director, Master (MES) in Sustainability Management, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌý

10:45 am - 10:50 amÌý

NSERC Updates

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Alejandra de Almeida, Research & Innovation Development Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)Ìý

10:50 am - 11:00 amÌý

Coffee & Networking

11:00 am - 12:30 pmÌý

Panel TwoÌý

Carbon Capture, Reduction and Preservation

ModeratorÌý

Bill Anderson, Director of Admissions & Professor, Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌý

PanelistsÌý

Maurice Dusseault, Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering/Geography & Earth Sciences, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌý

Kris Hornburg, Senior Project Manager - Strategic Projects, Solid Waste Management Services, City of TorontoÌý

Eric Croiset, Chair & Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌý

12:30 pm - 1:00 pmÌý

LunchÌý

Innovation Showcase, Networking & Industry-Association CollaborationÌý

1:00 pm - 1:30 pmÌý

Keynote AddressÌý

John Coyne, Vice- President & General Counsel, Unilever CanadaÌý

1:30 pm - 3:00 pmÌý

Panel ThreeÌý

Moving Forward - How to Advance the Resource Recovery Agenda Towards AcceptanceÌý

ModeratorÌý

Fergal McDonough, President, Envise Consulting Inc.Ìý

PanelistsÌý

Daniel Hoornweg, Professor & Research Chair, University of Ontario Institute of TechnologyÌý

Sarah Lindsay, Manager, Public Outreach, American Chemistry CouncilÌý

Jennifer Lynes, Associate Professor, School of Environment, Enterprise & Development & Program Director, Environment & Business Undergraduate Program, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÌý

3:00 pm - 3:15 pmÌý

Closing RemarksÌý

Joe Hruska, Vice President, Sustainability, Canadian Plastics Industry AssociationÌý