| NEW! Research report: Less Food Loss & Waste, Less Packaging Waste | | NEW! Research report: Less Food Loss & Waste, Less Packaging Waste | <div class="ExternalClass626BD17C04174C748969C336543CBE41"><p>NZWC research findings suggest that there are ways to reduce GHG emissions from both food waste and packaging waste, and that food requires sustainable packaging choices to avoid waste – in the supply chain and at home.
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<a href="/Documents/FLWpackagingSUMMARY.PDF"> English Summary</a> |
<a href="/Documents/FLWpackagingReport.pdf"> English Report</a> |
<a href="/Documents/PGAetemballage_Sommaire.pdf"> Résumé Français</a> |
<a href="/Documents/FLWpackagingReport-FR.pdf">Rapport Français </a></p></div> | http://www.nzwc.ca/focus/food/Pages/default.aspx, Research report: Less Food Loss & Waste, Less Packaging Waste | http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/LessFoodLossWaste.jpg, Food Loss & Waste | Food Waste |
| WEBINAR RECORDINGS – Less Food Loss and Waste, Less Packaging Waste Webinar | | WEBINAR RECORDINGS – Less Food Loss and Waste, Less Packaging Waste Webinar | <div class="ExternalClassAE03A48728A740BDA0A1ED849A0AA966"><p>Do we need to package food to avoid food waste? How important is packaging to a longer shelf life? Hear from the NZWC and Value Chain Management International tackle these questions and explore the economic and environmental considerations around choosing whether or not to package food. </p><p>Webinar recordings:
<a href="https://vimeo.com/426459641" target="_blank">English</a> |
<a href="https://vimeo.com/426458486" target="_blank"> French</a></p></div> | http://www.nzwc.ca/events/less-food-packaging-waste-webinar-english/Pages/default.aspx, webinar | http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/LessFoodLossWaste.jpg, picture | Food Waste |
| WEBINAR RECORDING – Building Deconstruction Capacity in BC: Opportunities for a Changing Industry | | WEBINAR RECORDING – Building Deconstruction Capacity in BC: Opportunities for a Changing Industry | <div class="ExternalClass6696EEDB43AC40E7B482E6D2E3CC6E66">Presented by The National Zero Waste Council in collaboration with BCIT. Deconstruction is an emerging practice that presents new opportunities within a carbon neutral circular economy. During this webinar you will hear from businesses working in deconstruction and how it's benefiting cities.</div> | http://www.nzwc.ca/events/building-deconstruction-capacity/Pages/default.aspx, MAY 19 WEBINAR | http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/ConstructionDemoWebinar.jpg, http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/ConstructionDemoWebinar.jpg | CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION |
| Circular Cities: A Scan of Global Approaches and Key Takeaways for Canadian Local Governments | | Circular Cities: A Scan of Global Approaches and Key Takeaways for Canadian Local Governments | <div class="ExternalClassCD717845071143D986465A3645C1E1CF"><p>Learn how Rotterdam, Paris, Brussels and Glasgow have embraced the concept of circularity to advance prosperity while addressing resource scarcity and their own environmental impact. What can Canadian cities learn?</p>
</div> | http://www.nzwc.ca/Documents/CircularCitiesScanSummaryReport.pdf, http://www.nzwc.ca/Documents/CircularCitiesScanSummaryReport.pdf | http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/CircularCities-GlobalApproaches.jpg, http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/CircularCities-GlobalApproaches.jpg | Circular Economy |
| Food Loss and Waste Standard Executive Summary | | Food Loss and Waste Standard Executive Summary | <div class="ExternalClassE7DB99C1CD2B4FC89174D1190620F6C2"><p>The NZWC in collaboration with Recyc-Quebec and the World Resources Institute (WRI) have worked together to translate the Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard (aka FLW Standard). The FLW Standard was established so that companies, governments, cities and others have a common language and clear requirements to use when measuring and reporting on food loss and waste. <a href="/focus/food/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">English</a> / <a href="http://www.flwprotocol.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/FLW_Standard_Exec_Summary_Francais.pdf" target="_blank">French</a></p>
</div> | https://www.flwprotocol.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FLW_Standard_Exec_Summary_final_2016.pdf, Food Loss and Waste Standard Executive Summary | http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/FoodLossandWasteStandardExecutiveSummary.jpg, Food Loss and Waste Standard Executive Summary | Food |
| An open letter to leaders at all levels of government on plastics waste policy in Canada | | An open letter to leaders at all levels of government on plastics waste policy in Canada | <div class="ExternalClassD65A6CC9521E42F2B3FAB3A599799128"><p>June 10 - Government of Canada made an important announcement on plastic waste. The Circular Economy Leadership Coalition (co-founded by the National Zero Waste Council) shared its reaction.</p>
</div> | http://www.nzwc.ca/about/celc/Documents/CELCOpenLetteronPlasticsWastePolicyinCanada.pdf, PDF | http://www.nzwc.ca/FeaturedImages/celc.jpg, CELC | Plastics |
