| Government of Canada launches Food Waste Reduction Challenge | https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/11/government-of-canada-launches-food-waste-reduction-challenge.html, https://www.canada.ca/en/agriculture-agri-food/news/2020/11/government-of-canada-launches-food-waste-reduction-challenge.html | Government of Canada launches Food Waste Reduction Challenge | <div class="ExternalClassB6760993C65E49A8BBE18F2531797C07"><p>Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, launched the first two streams of the Government of Canada’s Food Waste Reduction Challenge, part of the Food Policy for Canada.<br></p></div> | 2020-11-19T08:00:00Z |
| COVID-19 Driving Some Canadians to Waste Less Food | http://www.nzwc.ca/media/releases/MediaReleases/20200915-Media_Release_-_LFHW.pdf, /media/releases/MediaReleases/20200915-Media_Release_-_LFHW.pdf | COVID-19 Driving Some Canadians to Waste Less Food | <div class="ExternalClass3DB0D6A9FCF54507BF9F175E774A5635"><p>A new nation-wide survey shows that some Canadians are wasting less food while COVID-19 public health measures have been in place. Love Food Hate Waste Canada, delivered by the National Zero Waste Council in conjunction with its campaign partners, worked with the Mustel Group to understand how food purchasing, storage, consumption and waste behaviours have changed since the introduction of quarantine and physical distancing measures.</p></div> | 2020-09-15T07:00:00Z |
| NZWC releases Less Food Loss and Waste, Less Packaging Waste report | http://www.nzwc.ca/media/releases/MediaReleases/20200602-FoodLossandWasteAnsweringthePackagingQuestion.pdf, http://www.nzwc.ca/media/releases/MediaReleases/20200602-FoodLossandWasteAnsweringthePackagingQuestion.pdf | NZWC releases Less Food Loss and Waste, Less Packaging Waste report | <div class="ExternalClass5243E2C439BE4C8D93AC55D09C5EF1E1"><p>Paper or plastic? Glass or tin? Or no packaging at all? A new research report
from the National Zero Waste Council reveals the relationships between food waste, packaging and
GHG emissions. </p><br></div> | 2020-06-02T07:00:00Z |
| Canada publishes comprehensive review confirming threat of plastic pollution | https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/eccc/documents/pdf/pded/plastic-pollution/Science Assessment Plastic Pollution.pdf, https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/eccc/documents/pdf/pded/plastic-pollution/Science Assessment Plastic Pollution.pdf | Canada publishes comprehensive review confirming threat of plastic pollution | <div class="ExternalClassBF112EB2068C4588A5783E1BB96C7F51"><p>The purpose of this report is to summarize the current state of the science regarding the potential
impacts of plastic pollution on the environment and human health, as well as to guide future research
and inform decision-making on plastic pollution in Canada</p><br></div> | 2020-01-30T08:00:00Z |
| First annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment progress report published | https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/news/first-annual-new-plastics-economy-global-commitment-progress-report-published, https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/news/first-annual-new-plastics-economy-global-commitment-progress-report-published | First annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment progress report published | <div class="ExternalClass135EF9F84AA04D98B0C10A3DF8C1A039"><p>The report provides an unprecedented level of transparency on how almost 200 businesses and governments are reshaping the plastics system.</p><br></div> | 2019-10-23T07:00:00Z |
| Unilever announces ambitious new commitments for a waste-free world | https://www.unilever.com/news/news-and-features/Feature-article/2019/plastics-announcement.html, https://www.unilever.com/news/news-and-features/Feature-article/2019/plastics-announcement.html | Unilever announces ambitious new commitments for a waste-free world | <div class="ExternalClass0CB841773EDB46B2A81A37290AF72AC3"><p>We are committing to halve our use of virgin plastic in our packaging, and collect and process more plastic packaging than we sell… all by 2025.</p><br></div> | 2019-10-07T07:00:00Z |
| Completing the Picture: How the Circular Economy Tackles Climate Change | https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/Completing_The_Picture_How_The_Circular_Economy-_Tackles_Climate_Change_V3_26_September.pdf, https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/Completing_The_Picture_How_The_Circular_Economy-_Tackles_Climate_Change_V3_26_September.pdf | Completing the Picture: How the Circular Economy Tackles Climate Change | <div class="ExternalClass3B14E0255B2948C9AFC974A3A0FD3980"><p><em>Completing the Picture</em> highlights the indispensable role that the circular economy plays in tackling the climate crisis. It aims to demonstrate how circular economy principles and strategies significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. <br></p></div> | 2019-09-26T07:00:00Z |
| National Zero Waste Council Researching Relationship Between Food Waste and Packaging | http://www.nzwc.ca/additional-info/media/Documents/20190724-NZWCResearchingRelationshipBetweenFoodWasteandPackaging.pdf, http://www.nzwc.ca/additional-info/media/Documents/20190724-NZWCResearchingRelationshipBetweenFoodWasteandPackaging.pdf | National Zero Waste Council Researching Relationship Between Food Waste and Packaging | <div class="ExternalClassF38D72D43A444FD786A919F7A8A483A5"><p><span aria-hidden="true"></span>The National Zero Waste Council has engaged Value Chain Management International (VCMI) to undertake new research exploring how food packaging affects the amount of food wasted along the Canadian supply chain.</p></div> | 2019-07-24T07:00:00Z |
| Report: A Vision for a Circular Economy for Plastics in Canada | https://institute.smartprosperity.ca/sites/default/files/report-circulareconomy-february14-final.pdf, https://institute.smartprosperity.ca/sites/default/files/report-circulareconomy-february14-final.pdf | Report: A Vision for a Circular Economy for Plastics in Canada | <div class="ExternalClassA1EB297DF4E546EC8DCD0EBE03AC382D"><p><span aria-hidden="true"></span>The Circular Economy Leadership Coalition released a report on the economic and environmental urgency of “closing the loop” on Canadian plastic waste. The report offers civic, provincial and federal policy makers five policy recommendations to reduce environmental damage and capture the economic value of Canada’s plastic waste. </p></div> | 2019-02-15T08:00:00Z |
| Walmart Canada makes milestone commitment to plastic waste reduction | https://www.walmartcanada.ca/news/2019/01/23/walmart-canada-makes-milestone-commitment-to-plastic-waste-reduction, https://www.walmartcanada.ca/news/2019/01/23/walmart-canada-makes-milestone-commitment-to-plastic-waste-reduction | Walmart Canada makes milestone commitment to plastic waste reduction | <div class="ExternalClass2488EDBCCC0049D6993018E809480E98"><p><span aria-hidden="true"></span><span lang="EN-CA">Walmart Canada announced the Walmart Canada Charter on Plastics, a milestone commitment to reduce plastic waste across its operations. The announcement builds on Walmart Inc.’s 2016 commitment to have 100 per cent recyclable private brand packaging by 2025.</span></p></div> | 2019-01-23T08:00:00Z |
