Circular Economy

Product Design & Packaging

Bringing together organizations to advance waste prevention in Canada.

A collaborative approach involving governments, businesses and NGOs is essential because governments in Canada have limited leverage to change the design of products or packaging in a global market. To be successful, we need to adopt a national approach, involving governments, businesses and NGOs, to align with global best practices in design change and policy innovation that will prevent waste and facilitate a transition to circular economies. And while design change is essential, so is behaviour change – among consumers and across supply chains.

FOOD
WASTE

$31

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Circular Cities Webinar – Hear the Recording		Circular Cities Webinar – Hear the Recording	<div class="ExternalClassA836C54973FC4CEBA01782FE4EB42DE1"><p>The first in a two-part series on circular cities was held March 14 and featured Jacqueline Cramer, Professor of Sustainable Innovation at Utrecht University. View the presentation and hear the recording. </p> </div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/events/circular-cities-amsterdam/Pages/default.aspx, Circular Cities	http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/Amsterdam.jpg, Amsterdam
Material Exchanges Webinar – Hear the Recording		Material Exchanges Webinar – Hear the Recording	<div class="ExternalClass0C73477BFB7F4AD6A41324B09F315B24"><p><span lang="EN-US">A webinar on innovative material exchange and industrial symbiosis projects in Canada and the US was held on May 9. Hear the recording</span></p></div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/webinar/24, http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/webinar/24	http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/ValueChain.png, http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/ValueChain.png
National Food Waste Reduction Strategy		National Food Waste Reduction Strategy	<div class="ExternalClass9FB074516AFA42B498909C72380C4E91"><p>The cost of food waste in Canada is $31 billion annually. Our Strategy identifies actions that can prevent and reduce the amount of food waste while generating economic opportunities and benefits to Canadian communities and the environment. Learn more.</p></div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/focus/food/national-food-waste-strategy, National Food Waste Reduction Strategy	http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/NationlaFWRS-v2.JPG, National Food Waste Reducation Strategy
Circular Economy Business Toolkit		Circular Economy Business Toolkit	<div class="ExternalClass74C409E13734488180BE5DBF19EC5594"><p> This Toolkit, now available in French and English, focuses on business strategy, design innovation and stakeholder engagement to provide a how-to guide for companies, large and small, to future-proof their firms in the circular economy—and reap the dividends. </p> </div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/focus/circular-economy/toolkit/Pages/default.aspx, http://www.nzwc.ca/focus/circular-economy/toolkit/Pages/default.aspx	http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/Circular-Economy-Business-Toolkit_Cover.jpg, http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/Circular-Economy-Business-Toolkit_Cover.jpg

News and Events

National Food Waste Reduction Strategy Workshop		National Food Waste Reduction Strategy Workshop	<div class="ExternalClass0F58F7E9158A4A479A88CFBCB61B7322"><p>Council partners with Recycle Quebec to host workshop on National Food Waste Reduction Strategy. Registration opening soon. Location: Montreal. <a href="/events/nfwrs-workshop/Pages/default.aspx">Register here</a>.</p></div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/events/nfwrs-workshop/Pages/default.aspx, http://www.nzwc.ca/events/nfwrs-workshop/Pages/default.aspx		2017-06-20T07:00:00Z
Food Waste Management + Climate Action		Food Waste Management + Climate Action	<div class="ExternalClassD11AC18532B04CCFBFAC97F7645DE67B"><p><span lang="EN-US">The Council released a report estimating the annual greenhouse gas emissions from food waste in Canada. The report also identifies how Canada could reduce food waste and begin to meet its commitment under the Paris Climate Accord. </span><br></p></div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/focus/food/Documents/FoodWasteClimateChange-Report.pdf, http://www.nzwc.ca/focus/food/Documents/FoodWasteClimateChange-Report.pdf		2017-06-13T07:00:00Z
Stakeholder Engagement Webinar		Stakeholder Engagement Webinar	<div class="ExternalClass7C0FACF35C77462899569B94027B7E0F"><p>Hear about, and provide your feedback on, the Council's <em>National Food Waste Reduction Strategy.</em></p><p>Watch recordings of the <a href="/focus/food/national-food-waste-strategy/Pages/default.aspx#nfwrs-webinars">previous webinars</a></p> </div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/focus/food/national-food-waste-strategy/Pages/default.aspx, National Food Waste Reduction Strategy Webinar		2017-05-23T07:00:00Z
Three Canadian Companies Recognized for Outstanding Zero Waste Product Design		Three Canadian Companies Recognized for Outstanding Zero Waste Product Design	<div class="ExternalClass637A2B2C00F94A58B320D285B8774F8D"><p>Announcing the addition of three companies – Lush Handmade Cosmetics, Shaw Industries Incorporated and Club Coffee – to an esteemed design portfolio that celebrates businesses on the forefront of Canada's circular economy and zero waste movements.</p></div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/additional-info/media/Documents/03-31-2017-ThreeCanadianCompaniesRecognizedOutstandingZeroWasteProductDesign.pdf, Three Canadian Companies Recognized for Outstanding Zero Waste Product Design		2017-03-31T07:00:00Z
Accelerating Circular Business Innovation in Canada		Accelerating Circular Business Innovation in Canada	<div class="ExternalClassD86B0ECFE9F34A5D8A79CD686C40EF83">Council Hosts Business Leadership Panel at Americana 2017 in Montreal <br><br></div>	http://www.nzwc.ca/events/accelerating-circular-business-innovation/Pages/default.aspx, Accelerating Circular Business Innovation in Canada		2017-03-22T07:00:00Z

Industrial Revolution 4.0: NZWC Workshop at GLOBE 2016 Conference		http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/Circular Economy/21		Industrial Revolution 4.0: NZWC Workshop at GLOBE 2016 Conference	2016-03-04T08:00:00Z	Vimeo	219174118
New food waste video		http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/Food/22		New food waste video	2017-01-16T08:00:00Z	Vimeo	219238360
Food Waste Campaign		http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/Food/4	https://www.youtube.com/embed/xhLINfHtMOk, https://www.youtube.com/embed/xhLINfHtMOk	Food Waste Campaign	2015-09-29T07:00:00Z	YouTube
By design: waste prevention and textiles Webinar		http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/Webinar/5	http://meet66017093.adobeconnect.com/p3ppcn40y7j/, http://meet66017093.adobeconnect.com/p3ppcn40y7j/	By design: waste prevention and textiles Webinar	2016-07-07T07:00:00Z	AdobeConnect
About Us		http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/Circular Economy/1		About Us	2016-06-28T07:00:00Z	Vimeo	219987363
The Business Case for Zero Waste Design Webinar		http://www.nzwc.ca/videos/Webinar/19	https://meet66017093.adobeconnect.com/_a1125030597/p96frxqnecb/, https://meet66017093.adobeconnect.com/_a1125030597/p96frxqnecb/	The Business Case for Zero Waste Design Webinar	2016-11-22T08:00:00Z	AdobeConnect

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