​Supporting Knowledge Sharing + Innovation

The NZWC's Product Design and Packaging working group focuses on a circular design approach to prevent or reduce waste throughout all stages of a product's lifecycle. The working group encourages collaboration across sectors through webinars, publications, conference presentations, and roundtables that support knowledge sharing and promote innovative best practices.

Working Group Members

• Manuel Gorrin, Sustainability and Stewardship Manager, Nature's Path (Co-Chair)
• Councilor Pete Fry, City of Vancouver (Co-Chair)
• Susanna Carson, CEO, BSI Biodegradable Solutions
• Colin Isaacs, CIAL Group
• Shannon Betts, Halifax Regional Municipality
• Jeanette Hanna, Market Development - Biopolymers, BASF
• Allen Jensen, Project Engineer, Solid Waste Services, Metro Vancouver
• Isaul Lopez, Sales and Business Development - Biopolymers, BASF
• Julian Radlein, SymbiAudit Inc.
• Nicole Fischer, Head of Sustainability, Heinz Kraft Canada
• Diana Kydd, A&W Food Services of Canada
• Jonathan Cocker, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais