VANCOUVER | NOVEMBER 13, 2020

A FUTURE WITHOUT WASTE

2020 Zero Waste Conference

Vancouver, November 13, 2020

A Virtual Conference with a Studio Audience

A FUTURE WITHOUT WASTE:

Resiliency, Prosperity, Carbon Neutrality - the Circular Economy Solution

For 10 years, the Zero Waste Conference has been at the forefront of Canada’s circular economy journey bringing together thought leaders, innovators and change makers, surfacing some of the best ideas from the past while presenting pioneering solutions that take us to a future we’ve only begun to dare dream is possible.

As the world faces unprecedented challenges, we are more committed than ever to accelerating the transition to a circular and zero waste economy, creating solutions that combine economic opportunity with benefits to wider society and the environment.

We invite you to join us once again at one of the world’s foremost conferences on the circular economy and zero waste.

2020 Keynotes

Beau Lotto, Professor of Neuroscience, University of London and Founder & Director, Lab of Misfits

Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor in Ecology, University of Toronto & Scientific Advisor to Ocean Conservancy

Suzanne Lee, Founder & CEO, BIOFABRICATE

Michael Green, Architect & Principal, MGA

2020 Conference Sessions

Opening Keynote

As a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, Beau Lotto’s work holds important lessons for us about how to embrace uncertainty and function under conditions of unpredictability. Lotto has used his understanding of the human brain and behavior to assist brands and governments foster creativity and innovation; can the same approach be used to accelerate the change to a circular economy?

New Materials

Do the products we use have to stress natural systems? Could we create new systems and develop new materials that serve a purpose and could at end of life regenerate and restore nature? Within the session, we will also take a deep dive into plastics through a solutions lab to examine the ways to reduce the environmental destruction of this ubiquitous material – through old habits and new innovations.

The Built Environment

The Built Environment is at the forefront of climate change & waste generation: it is expected that 68% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050. This rapid growth will require the construction of billions of new buildings. Meanwhile, estimates indicate that the construction industry makes up half of our global GHG emissions, and in North America, consumes about 40% of raw materials. This session will dive into the increasing opportunities to re-imagine the built environment for the better.

Build Back Better

The COVID 19 pandemic has radically changed our world, our perspective and our relationships – to each other and to nature. We have come to understand how nested our lives are in a network of personal, institutional and natural relationships. Enabling a transition to the circular economy is crucial. New opportunities for restoring nature, creating new jobs and incomes that will benefit society.

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