| Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Tom Rosser | Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | | | | <div class="ExternalClassC5A2866E97BB4E119048FC36895723A7"><p>Tom Rosser joined Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategic Policy in January 2017. He is responsible for leading on major policy issues on behalf of the Department including Cabinet and intergovernmental affairs, development of a national food policy, as well as economic analysis. He is also the Department's Champion for mental health and wellness. </p><p>Before joining AAFC, he was the Senior Assistant Deputy Minister of Strategic Policy at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, responsible for policy development, Cabinet and Parliamentary Affairs, communications, economic analysis and trade.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/TomRosser.jpg, Tom Rosser | GP0|#ee45a12e-2324-4f6f-a36f-a950e3e1d747;L0|#0ee45a12e-2324-4f6f-a36f-a950e3e1d747|Tom Rosser;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Head of Sustainability, IKEA Canada | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Brendan Seale | Head of Sustainability, IKEA Canada | | | | <div class="ExternalClass13563511680B4AF58C7D552D456FDD93"><p>As Head of Sustainability for IKEA Canada, Brendan Seale is responsible for activating the IKEA “People & Planet Positive” strategy across the country – to inspire and enable Canadians to live a healthier & more sustainable life at home, to achieve circular and climate positive operations, and lead towards a fair & inclusive Canadian society.</p><p>Previously Brendan served as Sustainability Advisor with The Natural Step Canada, and worked in communications with Barrick Gold Corporation. He holds an MSc in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability from Blekinge Institute of Technology (Sweden), and a BA in Communication Studies & Multimedia from McMaster University.</p><p>Brendan’s feet like to keep the company of bicycle pedals, soccer cleats, ski boots, and infectious beats, and he is now a father to two young sons who have given his work a greater depth of purpose.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/BrendanSeale.jpg, Breandan Seale | GP0|#c016effc-4be8-47aa-b5af-a24f421ea6ef;L0|#0c016effc-4be8-47aa-b5af-a24f421ea6ef|Brendan Seale;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Founder & CEO, ChopValue Manufacturing Ltd. | Recycled Chopstick Products | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Felix Bock | Founder & CEO, ChopValue Manufacturing Ltd. | Recycled Chopstick Products | | | | <div class="ExternalClass51831046CE754AECA1EACE71205A9C5F"><p>Felix Böck knocks on wood for a living, and lately, his friends can find him counting chopsticks in Vancouver. ChopValue Manufacturing Ltd., has allowed Felix to discover a way to connect his expertise and research focus on bamboo composite materials within the Vancouver community while doing his PhD at the University of British Columbia. Motivated to create global impact in the bamboo industry, he has gained experience by working on projects in over 20 countries with his firm CrossLink Technologies - where ChopValue originated as a product development exercise.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/FelixBock.jpg, Felix Böck | GP0|#dc698e1c-5f74-4751-8eef-92e9a84825d4;L0|#0dc698e1c-5f74-4751-8eef-92e9a84825d4|Felix Bock;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Executive Director, Center for the Circular Economy, Closed Loop Partners | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Kate Daly | Executive Director, Center for the Circular Economy, Closed Loop Partners | | | | <div class="ExternalClass98105C80C59F496E9CD05583CA19BE05"><p>Kate Daly is Executive Director of the Center for the
Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners. The Center is a hub for circular business acceleration, investment,
and research in packaging, food, the built environment, electronics and apparel
& textiles. Kate previously served as Senior Vice President at the
NYC Economic Development Corporation, where she oversaw business development
programs in sectors including advanced manufacturing, smart cities, cleantech,
fashion, tech, and media. Prior to NYCEDC Kate served as the Executive Director
of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. Kate holds a B.A. from
Cornell University and an M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/KateDaly.jpg, Kate Daly | GP0|#4b4405ea-9e39-45a2-b445-8633ad7018ed;L0|#04b4405ea-9e39-45a2-b445-8633ad7018ed|Kate Daly;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| VP, Legal & External Affairs, Unilever Canada Inc. & Executive Chair, Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance, Inc. | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/John Coyne | VP, Legal & External Affairs, Unilever Canada Inc. & Executive Chair, Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance, Inc. | | | | <div class="ExternalClass6366E3BB981D4346B66C927722E62ED0"><p>John is a member of Unilever Canada’s board of directors, the Canadian Leadership Team and chair of the company’s Pension Committee. </p><p>John is well known for his leadership in corporate sustainability. He is a passionate activator of the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan, Unilever’s strategy to grow the business, reduce its environmental footprint and increase its positive contribution to society. John is Executive Chair of the Board of Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance, Inc., Chair of the Board of Stewardship Ontario and is a director of Evergreen. In addition, John is Co-Chair of the Partners in Project Green steering committee, a major environmental initiative of the Toronto Region Conservation Authority. John has been recognized for his leadership in corporate sustainability by being named a Clean 50 honouree in 2013 and a Clean 16 honouree in 2018. In 2015, John was appointed as a member of the Ontario Government’s Climate Action Group advising the Ontario Minister of the Environment on effective climate change actions that will help Ontario meet its greenhouse gas reduction goals and transition to a prosperous, low-carbon economy. In 2018, John was honoured to receive the Canadian General Counsel Award for Environmental, Social and Governance Leadership.</p><p>John also works closely with industry groups and other organizations. He is Chair of the board of the Look Good Feel Better Foundation and is director and past Chair of Cosmetics Alliance Canada. <br> </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/JohnCoyne.jpg, http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/JohnCoyne.jpg | GP0|#98102075-86ed-4d5b-b339-ee36f96f72c9;L0|#098102075-86ed-4d5b-b339-ee36f96f72c9|John Coyne;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Senior Design Lead, Design for Change, IDEO | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Rhys Thom | Senior Design Lead, Design for Change, IDEO | | | | <div class="ExternalClassFC245D9AB21A4C17B5CE429AA9570CCA"><p>Rhys Thom is an Organizational Designer and Senior Design Lead at IDEO, focused on helping clients and their companies harness creativity and the tools of design in order to be future fit. Rhys partners with leaders, organizations, NGOs, cities, and even countries to tackle complex challenges through design, spanning a range of topics from circular economy, to urban development, healthcare, and financial services. Together with his clients, Rhys designs the systems, tools, and behaviors that help organizations adapt and routinely innovate. During his time at IDEO, Rhys has co-led an innovation lab in Peru designing solutions for the country's emerging middle class, helped to design a scalable disaster response network that connects and mobilizes veterans across continents, co-founded IDEO's Circular Economy CoLab, and guided leaders of global companies on their journeys to build design and purpose-led organizations.</p><p>Prior to IDEO, he spent seven years at the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global sustainability think tank in Washington, D.C. There, Rhys was the Director of Information and Innovation for EMBARQ, the organization's center for sustainable transport and urban development. He helped to establish and grow EMBARQ's global network of organizations, working with cities and national governments around the world to design sustainable
solutions for urban mobility. He also helped cultivate innovative partnerships with organizations like FedEx, Volkswagen, Caterpillar, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Forum for the Future. Rhys served as the founding editor of TheCityFix, a website dedicated to sustainable urban design and transportation that was named one of the top 50 eco-blogs in the world by The Guardian.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/RhysThom.jpg, Rhys Thom | GP0|#7c7ec03c-326d-4eca-80ce-64b2a29118f9;L0|#07c7ec03c-326d-4eca-80ce-64b2a29118f9|Rhys Thom;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Executive Director, Provision Coalition | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Cher Mereweather | Executive Director, Provision Coalition | | | | <div class="ExternalClassE35263988E184A2A9888389F7B95201F"><p>Cher is one of Canada's leaders in food manufacturing sustainability. As Executive Director of Provision Coalition, an organization she founded with the country's top food and beverage professional associations, Cher works directly with manufacturers to transform their business culture and operations. An advocate for change and a passionate spokesperson, Cher has dedicated her career to advancing sustainability concepts within the Canadian food industry and sustainability solutions at the firm level. Most recently, Cher has sharpened Provision's focus on the reduction of food loss and waste, responsible sourcing and climate change mitigation, by developing innovative technologies and on-line tools that will modernize facility processing. </p><p>Cher's career has included time with the Guelph Food Technology Centre where she established and directed the Sustainability Consulting Business Unit, and executive positions in environmental economics and policy with the Canadian agri-food think tank, the George Morris Centre. Cher holds a Bachelor and Master's degree in Environmental Economics and Policy. Cher has also been awarded the Canadian Grocer Generation Next award for her leadership, innovation and excellence in sustainability within the food and beverage industry.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/CherMereweather.jpg, Cher Mereweather | GP0|#ccd5d1b2-5099-41dc-8668-60bd96c60929;L0|#0ccd5d1b2-5099-41dc-8668-60bd96c60929|Cher Mereweather;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| CEO & Founder of Think Beyond Plastic™ | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Daniella Russo | CEO & Founder of Think Beyond Plastic™ | | | | <div class="ExternalClassE50734FDC3F842BEB32B51CAB0D485BD"><p>Daniella Russo believes that intractable environmental challenges can be addressed by harnessing the forces of innovation and entrepreneurship, and the power of the markets to do good. Since 2009, she has led the development of an innovation eco-system enabling the circular economy incorporating bio-based, bio-benign materials from renewable sources, associated manufacturing, and innovative consumer and business products specifically designed to handle these new materials. </p><p>Daniella Russo is a serial entrepreneur. Her experience includes executive management of businesses from start-up phase through an IPO (such as Frame Technology, Infoseek and others), as well as Fortune-500 companies (Sun Microsystems, and Xerox PARC).</p><p>Daniella Russo is a member of the Founders Board of Advisors at StartX Stanford Student Startup Accelerator. She is an Associate Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies Graduate Program in International Policy and Management. She serves on the Board of numerous NGOs and businesses.
<a href="https://zwcblog.org/2018/07/05/think-beyond-plastic-founder-daniella-russo-confirmed-for-zwc18/" target="_blank">Find out more by visiting our ZWC Blog</a></p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/DaniellaRusso.jpg, Daniella Russo | GP0|#ccf7b068-1517-4601-81df-a15fe5c60041;L0|#0ccf7b068-1517-4601-81df-a15fe5c60041|Daniella Russo;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| CEO, GLOBE Series & The Delphi Group | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Mike Gerbis | CEO, GLOBE Series & The Delphi Group | | | | <div class="ExternalClassBF6A030101A041F18587A733C90E3B7D"><p>Mike oversees two leading Canadian organizations with a combined mission to “identify, connect and support the global community of change makers to accelerate society’s transformation to a sustainable, prosperous and socially just future for our children.” As CEO of The Delphi Group and GLOBE Series, Mike spends a significant amount of his time developing partnerships and working closely with domestic and international leaders from all levels of government, private sectors across the economy, not-for-profit groups, youth organizations and clean tech solution providers and investors to advance the transition to a sustainable future, while enhancing Canada’s prosperity. He also provides strategic insight to Boards of Directors, federal and provincial ministers and senior executives on issues related to climate change risk management, corporate sustainability and clean tech/clean energy innovation, commercialization and deployment. </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/MikeGerbis.jpg, Mike Gerbis | GP0|#49379a00-3e49-41ab-b0fd-b92b1e3c7be1;L0|#049379a00-3e49-41ab-b0fd-b92b1e3c7be1|Mike Gerbis;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Retail Leader, EILEEN FISHER Renew | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Megan Arnaud | Retail Leader, EILEEN FISHER Renew | | | | <div class="ExternalClass364AD556C924486791658CD1638E1DAD"><p>Megan leads the Seattle retail division of the EILEEN FISHER Renew
take-back program. Under Megan’s leadership Renew has grown into a multimillion
dollar business and has been recognized as a major space for innovation.
Modelling a circular economy through recapturing product and shifting
consumer practices, Megan’s work at EILEEN FISHER Renew inspires her to
create customer connection through community, developing a unique
experiential retail model.
</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/MeganArnaud.jpg, Megan Arnaud | GP0|#13a2fe66-652a-40a8-9852-14a16b45fb15;L0|#013a2fe66-652a-40a8-9852-14a16b45fb15|Megan Arnaud;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Lead on Food Waste and Loss Strategy for Canada, National Zero Waste Council | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Denise Philippe | Lead on Food Waste and Loss Strategy for Canada, National Zero Waste Council | | | | <div class="ExternalClassA8320BFD17324ADFB5E37D63918B00EB"><p>Denise supports the National Zero Waste Council on
projects, working groups, and organizational development. For the past 4 years,
Denise has helped drive forward the Council's work on food waste prevention and
reduction, largely through the initiatives of the Food Working Group, and the
National Strategy on Food Waste Reduction. Denise is also a Senior Policy
Advisor with Metro Vancouver, the regional government that houses the Council.
She is a certified planner who has been engaged in community and land use
planning, and stakeholder engagement for over two decades, in both Canada and
overseas. She has a Master's in Education with expertise in
environmental/sustainability education, facilitation and dialogue.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/DenisePhilippe.jpg, Denise Philippe | GP0|#967836dc-53a1-4c9e-a42b-06f634174428;L0|#0967836dc-53a1-4c9e-a42b-06f634174428|Denise Philippe;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Founder & CEO - Nada | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Brianne Miller | Founder & CEO - Nada | | | | <div class="ExternalClass216526A0D65047079837190AEB2EBC39"><p><span aria-hidden="true"></span>Brianne is a marine biologist turned entrepreneur with a passion for driving positive change. As an expert in zero waste living and local food systems, she loves connecting people to their environment and coming up with creative solutions to complex conservation problems. Having seen firsthand the impacts of our current food system on the oceans, Brianne is committed to revolutionizing the food system from the ground up so that future generations can continue to enjoy and benefit from the world’s oceans. Brianne is the founder of Nada, a package-free grocery store on a mission to inspire people to change the way they shop for groceries. She is a United Nations #notwasting ambassador, sits on the Vancouver Food Policy Council, and is a 2018 SheEO venture winner.<span aria-hidden="true"></span></p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/BrianneMiller.jpg, Brianne Miller | GP0|#a6051025-d21d-459f-b0c9-304fb0d2ed2a;L0|#0a6051025-d21d-459f-b0c9-304fb0d2ed2a|Brianne Miller;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Senior Project Manager, Cities Programme | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Matthew Fraser | Senior Project Manager, Cities Programme | | | | <div class="ExternalClass1F42AD418952451F8C594B03A5BCAA4D"><p>Matthew is driven by the need to realise a new economic model that deliver prosperity within the means of our planet, and acknowledges that cities have a pivotal role to play in catalysing that transition globally. In his role as a Senior Project Manager at Circle Economy, he works together with cities to scope their opportunities and realize innovative and practical circular economy strategies. He also leads the development of digital tools that will allow cities and businesses to harness local data to capitalise on the benefits brought by the circular economy and take the first critical steps toward implementation. Matthew’s background is rooted in sustainability advisory, where he previously tackled complex global challenges like the food system, logistics and mobility, and sustainable consumption. </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/MatthewFraser.jpg | GP0|#0d12f951-6421-41a1-8719-0c2a72c624cb;L0|#00d12f951-6421-41a1-8719-0c2a72c624cb|Matthew Fraser;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| CEO and Co-founder, Fairware | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Denise Taschereau | CEO and Co-founder, Fairware | | | | <div class="ExternalClassCC597EFFE977424C95F34CB2AF7A00DC"><p>As chief executive officer (CEO) and cofounder of Fairware she is responsible for business development, product sourcing, as well as, Fairware’s ethical sourcing and sustainability programs. Denise got the idea to launch Fairware when she noticed how difficult it was to source promotional merchandise that reflected the social and environmental priorities of many of the brands and organizations she admired.</p><p>Prior to starting Fairware, Denise spent seven years as the Director of Sustainability and Community for Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada’s largest outdoor retailer. At MEC, she oversaw the Co-op’s national environmental programs, community grant-making and ethical sourcing programs, and wrote their award-winning first Sustainability Report.</p><p>She is currently a mentor for <a href="http://spring.is/" target="_blank">Spring.is</a>, an accelerator and incubator that is using business as a force for good to empower social impact leaders with the know-how, network and support needed to build a better business. Denise was a member of ETSY’s Manufacturing Advisory Board, a Board Member with the Green Meeting Industry Council and the past co-chair of Vision Vancouver. She has a Masters of Resource and Environmental Management from Simon Fraser University. </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/DeniseTaschereau.jpg | GP0|#58a3802c-4d60-4bf9-86fa-3dae25b5daf6;L0|#058a3802c-4d60-4bf9-86fa-3dae25b5daf6|Denise Taschereau;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Co-Chair of the Circular Economy Working Group, National Zero Waste Council | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Christina Seidel | Co-Chair of the Circular Economy Working Group, National Zero Waste Council | | | | <div class="ExternalClass37BE0D5D7DAF4C0AAED8318FD9EEAAFC"><p>Christina holds a Masters degree in Environmental Design (Environmental Science), as well as a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, and is currently undertaking her PhD in Engineering Management, with a thesis topic of Assessing Recycling Options using Life- Cycle Assessment. She operates sonnevera international corp., a waste reduction consulting firm, and is the current Executive Director of the Recycling Council of Alberta. Christina loves rural life, choosing to live on a farm near Bluffton, Alberta, where her and her family raise Warmblood horses, and enjoy many other outdoor activities.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/ChristinaSeidel.jpg | GP0|#f6629bf5-8cc0-4d32-9d33-6b95379de75a;L0|#0f6629bf5-8cc0-4d32-9d33-6b95379de75a|Christina Seidel;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Lecturer, National School of Public Administration, University of Quebec | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Guillaume Lavoie | Lecturer, National School of Public Administration, University of Quebec | | | | <div class="ExternalClass30195DCDD31D43CCBE23576ADBD4B33E"><p>A public policy entrepreneur, Guillaume Lavoie is one of Canada’s most visible experts in the collaborative economy and its impacts on public policy and urban affairs. A former city councillor in Montreal, he authored Canada’s first by-law to regulate the sharing of private spaces. He is also a lecturer on the collaborative economy and public policy at the National School of Public Administration (ÉNAP), and delivered 180+ speeches on the topic, in Canada and abroad. In January 2018, he was appointed Chair of the Quebec government task force on the collaborative economy.<br></p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/GuillaumeLavoie.jpg | GP0|#2fabe462-068b-49e5-9a22-15bd54601aa7;L0|#02fabe462-068b-49e5-9a22-15bd54601aa7|Guillaume Lavoie;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| President & CEO PAC Packaging Consortium, Vice Chair National Zero Waste Council | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/James D Downham | President & CEO PAC Packaging Consortium, Vice Chair National Zero Waste Council | | | | <div class="ExternalClass3B31AF212C4C4B5BA597BE337C4238A6"><p>Jim Downham is a former package manufacturing CEO. Currently he is the CEO of PAC Packaging Consortium and Chairman of LeaderLinx, executive recruiter serving leading packaging companies. Jim is the Vice Chairman of the National Zero Waste Council.</p><p>In 2014 Jim was inducted into the Packaging Hall of Fame; he is a Passionate Sustainability, Circular Economy and Brand Design Leader. Jim is a member of the 2018 Packaging Hall of Fame Commission.</p><p>PAC Packaging Consortium is a nonprofit association that serves global client partners across the packaging value chain to achieve their business objectives. Under Jim's leadership PAC has created several packaging programs including PAC NEXT and PAC FOOD Sustainability Programs; the IFS PAC secure globally recognized food packaging safety standard; intelliPACK, A Smart Packaging Innovation Catalyst; the PAC GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS and the PACed Certificate Program. </p><p>Jim serves on various packaging nonprofit boards and supports students through packaging design competitions and scholarships. </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/JimDownham.jpg, Jim Downham | GP0|#0abd5541-3210-4170-a468-ef0ced2be588;L0|#00abd5541-3210-4170-a468-ef0ced2be588|James D Downham;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Co-Founder and Executive Director, One Earth and Board Member, National Zero Waste Council | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Vanessa Timmer | Co-Founder and Executive Director, One Earth and Board Member, National Zero Waste Council | | | | <div class="ExternalClass15D2773895924CE3ABD715D13A7705E9"><p>Dr. Vanessa Timmer is the Executive Director of One Earth, a Vancouver, Canada-based environmental ‘think and do tank’ creating and imagining sustainable ways of living in cities and around the world. One Earth collaborates with partners to transform how people live their lives – what they need, what they consume and produce, and what they aspire to – enabling everyone to live good quality of lives within their fair share of our planet’s resources.</p><p>Vanessa is also a Senior Research Fellow at Utrecht University with Pathways to Sustainability, the Urban Futures Studio, and the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. She holds a Doctorate and studied at Queen’s University, Oxford, UBC and Harvard. Vanessa sits on the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee for the United Nations 10YFP Sustainable Lifestyles Programme. In Canada, she is a Board member of the National Zero Waste Council and of the Vancouver Foundation Partnership Committee. </p><p>This year she received the 2018 YWCA Women of Distinction Award in Environmental Sustainability.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/VanessaTimmer.jpg, http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/VanessaTimmer.jpg | GP0|#e57534c8-34ab-45e5-8ae5-625421dc6c0c;L0|#0e57534c8-34ab-45e5-8ae5-625421dc6c0c|Vanessa Timmer;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Vice-President, Food and Beverage Industry, OPTEL | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Vanessa Grondin | Vice-President, Food and Beverage Industry, OPTEL | | | | <div class="ExternalClass8F021F72934B4595858BE5A6094061DA"><p>Vanessa Grondin has over 10 years' experience in the food & beverage industry, in multinationals and start-ups alike. During that time, she has held a variety of management positions, mainly in R&D, QA, as well as equipment design. As Vice-President of Optel's Food and Beverage Industry, Ms. Grondin's role is to promote OPTEL's digital traceability solutions, which uses cutting-edge technologies to optimize supply chains efficiency and reduce waste. A technology enthusiast, Vanessa loves to talk about how cloud solutions, AI, IoT, blockchain and various mobile fonctions such as chatbots can improve supply chain efficiency. </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/VanessaGrondin.jpg, Vanessa Grondin | GP0|#ab18a7ab-2ba3-410d-b581-87db4531ee94;L0|#0ab18a7ab-2ba3-410d-b581-87db4531ee94|Vanessa Grondin;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Chair, Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Committee and Chair, NWZC | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Malcolm Brodie | Chair, Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Committee and Chair, NWZC | | | | <div class="ExternalClass4ED7F1382FCD404983E6FD6F21C54BD2"><p>Malcolm Brodie has been a Board Director and Chair of the National Zero Waste Council since its inception in October 2013. He has also been a member of Council for the City of Richmond since 1996, and following a by-election, he was sworn in as Mayor on October 29, 2001. Mayor Brodie was re-elected on November 16, 2002, November 19, 2005, November 15, 2008, November 19, 2011, and November 15, 2014.</p><p>Malcolm Brodie has been appointed by his Council to the Board of Directors of Metro Vancouver and he currently is the Chair of the Zero Waste Committee and also serves on the Intergovernmental & Finance Committee, the Mayors' Committee, the Performance & Procurement Committee, and the Federal Gas Tax Task Force. He represents Metro Vancouver on the Municipal Finance Authority, and in 2015, was elected as Chair. </p><p>Before election to Council, Mayor Brodie was a practicing lawyer and had a long record of service to Richmond in the volunteer community.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/MalcolmBrodie.jpg, Malcolm Brodie | GP0|#574e4109-4a0b-492f-8637-88d5edf91862;L0|#0574e4109-4a0b-492f-8637-88d5edf91862|Malcolm Brodie;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| National Business Development & Sales Strategist, Cascades Recovery+ | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Mikhael Metauro | National Business Development & Sales Strategist, Cascades Recovery+ | | | | <div class="ExternalClassF4B2C791EDD549EFB0081085878780FD"><div><p><span aria-hidden="true"></span>Mikhael has been a proud member of the Cascades Family for over 15 years. With his undergraduate degree in Strategic Selling & Marketing, Mikhael currently works within the Recovery+ division of Cascades focusing on Business Development and Corporate Strategy. Day in and day out Mikhael has the opportunity to deal with a wide range of customers from different market segments and backgrounds with various types of discarded material recovery needs. “It’s amazing to see how more and more organizations are focusing on sustainability and have put the people power in place to start thinking about better ways to recover more and waste less. For me this is where my focus has been and always will be, working with organizations to help them achieve their sustainability goals through coaching, planning and execution.” Mikhael is focused on creating a world where all materials have a positive end of life – a truly Circular Economy. </p></div></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/MikhaelMetauro.jpg, Mikhael Metauro | GP0|#8cc9d9de-9ddf-4526-a311-1e4855de6a27;L0|#08cc9d9de-9ddf-4526-a311-1e4855de6a27|Mikhael Metauro;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Assistant Professor, University of Toronto | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Chelsea Rochman | Assistant Professor, University of Toronto | | | | <div class="ExternalClass9ED44D1EDF414FF5BF6266474838909D"><p>Chelsea Rochman is an Assistant Professor at the
University of Toronto. She received her PhD in Ecology from the University of
California, Davis and was a recipient of the Society for Conservation Biology's
David H. Smith Postdoctoral Fellowship. Chelsea has been researching the
sources, sinks and ecological implications of plastic debris in marine and
freshwater habitats for the past decade. She has published dozens of scientific
papers in respected journals and has led international working groups about
plastic pollution. In addition to her academic research, Chelsea works hard to
translate her science beyond academia. She served as an expert witness, testifying
in California about microplastics, and presented her work to the United Nations
General Assembly in New York, NY, and at the US State Department in Washington,
DC.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/ChelseaRochman.jpg, Chelsea Rochman | GP0|#7de416aa-c560-47dc-84c7-07732d0cdbda;L0|#07de416aa-c560-47dc-84c7-07732d0cdbda|Chelsea Rochman;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| CEO, FoodMesh | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Jessica Regan | CEO, FoodMesh | | | | <div class="ExternalClass683E9592390A4F7BBCE3D2F7B2E40C80"><p>Jessica is a 4 times entrepreneur, a certified B Corp consultant, and strategist for social impact businesses. For 12 years, Jessica has consulted for start-ups, non-profits, Fortune 100 companies, and all levels of government, including the United Nations, in areas of community economic development, and sustainability. </p><p>Since 2007, Jessica has served as the Vice-Chair of KASOW, a Kenyan-based social enterprise concentrating in areas of food security, health and education. And locally, Jessica serves on the Vancouver Food Policy Council, while developing her start up, the Mesh Exchange, a software company developing platforms to power the circular economy.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/JessicaPautsch-Regan.jpg, Jessica Regan | GP0|#7a9ac37e-3cfb-4d50-ba8a-85509429898b;L0|#07a9ac37e-3cfb-4d50-ba8a-85509429898b|Jessica Regan;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Project Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Sonja Wegge | Project Manager, Ellen MacArthur Foundation | | | | <div class="ExternalClassC57256AE2AE8442C9C5090807E2D76A0"><p>Sonja is a Project Manager for the New Plastics Economy Initiative of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. </p><p>The New Plastics Economy is an ambitious three-year initiative to rethink and redesign the plastics system based on circular economy principles. It brings together key stakeholders from across the plastics value chain to change the way we produce, use and reuse plastics, starting with packaging.</p><p>Having a background in Packaging Engineering, Sonja gained some years of hands-on experience in industry before she found a new home on the Isle of Wight. </p>
<p>Find out more about the initiative by visiting
<a href="https://newplasticseconomy.org/" target="_blank">https://newplasticseconomy.org/</a></p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/SonjaWegge.jpg, Sonja Wegge | GP0|#d9787c66-87b3-4fac-bdfa-e677d99705bf;L0|#0d9787c66-87b3-4fac-bdfa-e677d99705bf|Sonja Wegge;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Accenture Strategy | Sustainability Practice | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Jay Thakkar | Accenture Strategy | Sustainability Practice | | | | <div class="ExternalClass82A9921ED27B42E4A1C98596ABA56915">
<p> Jay consults global organizations on business strategy, digital strategy, circular economy, and sustainability – often working at the cross-section of business and technology. He advises large organizations on unlocking competitive advantage from the circular economy, shaping business strategy through the lens of growth, profitability, and sustainability, and the role of technology in transforming the way we do business. Jay has helped clients in over 9 countries and across several industries. </p><p>At Accenture Strategy in Toronto, he is a global SMA on circular economy, leads CoE for ESG analytics, and advises on digital transformations. Jay’s client engagements at Accenture are diverse and include Growth Strategy, Business Model Innovation, Product Innovation, Digital Strategy and Roadmaps.</p><p>Jay actively engages on several forums helping shape the sustainability agenda and has closely worked with consortia like UNGC, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), FICCI, FGI etc. in the past. </p><p>When not busy helping transform the ways of business, Jay enjoys spending time in nature and walking trails. </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/JayThakkar.jpg, Jay Thakkar | GP0|#29251f56-5fbd-4696-a68e-fd47dde7b534;L0|#029251f56-5fbd-4696-a68e-fd47dde7b534|Jay Thakkar;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations, Western Canada, Walmart Canada | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Sam Wankowski | Senior Vice President of Operations, Western Canada, Walmart Canada | | | | <div class="ExternalClass24AC73EC54164BF3BDEDDE38F56C89C3"><p>As the Senior Vice President for Walmart Canada’s Western Canada Operations, Sam is responsible for leading a world-class team while overseeing and executing a strategy aimed at ensuring sustainable value for Walmart’s customers. <br>Since joining Walmart more than 10 years ago, Sam has held a variety of roles across various divisions of the business including managing key hardlines portfolios for Walmart Canada. Prior to joining Walmart, Sam was held merchandising and marketing roles at Asda, a leading British supermarket retailer. <br></p><p>Sam has a Bachelor of Honours in Business and Quality Management from The Nottingham Business School. Outside of work he is an avid runner and sports fan. </p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/SamWankowski.jpg, Sam Wankowski | GP0|#cecf951d-627b-45a6-b567-66b751a07bed;L0|#0cecf951d-627b-45a6-b567-66b751a07bed|Sam Wankowski;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| Vice Provost, International, University of British Columbia | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Murali Chandrashekaran | Vice Provost, International, University of British Columbia | | | | <div class="ExternalClass8796D557C5934979842F0FBDB9E693DA"><p>DR. Murali Chandrashekaran is the Vice Provost (International), at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, and the Fred H. Siller Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Science at UBC's Sauder School of Business. As Vice-Provost, International, Dr. Chandrashekaran provides leadership in shepherding the University's diverse and complex international activities on both campuses, and in advancing UBC's international strategic priorities.<br></p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/MuraliChandrashekaran.jpg | GP0|#2d07d83a-6399-4f98-ba6f-386a98f6f40d;L0|#02d07d83a-6399-4f98-ba6f-386a98f6f40d|Murali Chandrashekaran;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| CEO , Second Harvest | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Lori Nikkel | CEO , Second Harvest | | | | <div class="ExternalClass1BDA6FFD446C492595EFB44852773792"><p>Lori is a vocal and passionate champion of environmental and social justice issues related to food and is sought after for her expertise internationally.</p><p>Lori advised on the development of the provincial Food and Organic Waste Framework with the Ministry of Environment and Conservation and Parks and is the Co-chair of the Food Working Group at the National Zero Waste Council – a leadership initiative that brings together governments, businesses and organizations to advance waste prevention in Canada. </p><p>As CEO for Second Harvest - Canada’s largest Foodrescue organization- she ensures that over 12 million lbs of nutrient dense surplus food is diverted to social service agencies. Her current project is <a href="http://www.foodrescue.ca/">www.Foodrescue.ca</a>, a web-based platform that takes a local and technology approach to rescuing and delivering food.</p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/LoriNikkel.jpg, Lori Nikkel | GP0|#b49a957c-8964-4139-8bf4-905d8854b43c;L0|#0b49a957c-8964-4139-8bf4-905d8854b43c|Lori Nikkel;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | |
| CEO & Founder of Miniwiz | | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/Arthur Huang | CEO & Founder of Miniwiz | | | | <div class="ExternalClassAD3B043BFAB24217B977A61051510912"><p>Arthur is a structural engineer, architect, innovator of loop economy building material solutions and specialized in post-consumer trash recycling applications to help to accelerate the shift to a close-loop economy. In 2005, He founded Miniwiz, an internationally operating company based in in Taiwan, Shanghai, Berlin and Milan, and dedicated to upcycling and consumer trash and industrial waste.</p><p>Under Arthur Huang’s leadership, Miniwiz received the “Technology Pioneers 2015” title by the World Economic Forum, recognizing the potential of the emerging industry that Miniwiz is leading and the positive impact of its activities on the state of the world. Arthur also was selected as a 2016 National Geographic Explorer. <a href="https://zwcblog.org/2018/06/26/circular-economy-pioneer-arthur-huang-confirmed-for-zwc2018/" target="_blank">Find out more by visiting our ZWC Blog</a></p></div> | http://www.zwc.ca/speakers/SpeakerPhotos2018/ArthurHuang.jpg, Arthur Huang | GP0|#3284f0a2-410a-4ee9-b06f-2916370c8e31;L0|#03284f0a2-410a-4ee9-b06f-2916370c8e31|Arthur Huang;GTSet|#c31bcefc-bba8-4775-8a91-82f54b19d6e1;GPP|#2cc199a1-d60b-4e96-a498-1af734dde9a6 | | SPARK Talk |
