The goal of the two-day interactive conference was to address what the critical components required in the journey towards zero waste and a sustainable economy are. Our panels of experts shared insights and invited audience feedback on the following topics:
- Circular economy: is there an integrated approach to sustainable energy and sustainable materials management?
- Competing philosophies of the sustainable economy: is there “one” right answer?
- Waste as feedstocks – technology – end markets: can we close the loop to maximize resource efficiency?
- Exploring the versatility of recovery technologies: we can discover the many hidden methods and sources to achieve sustainable energy.
- Charting the path to a sustainable economy by: identifying the financial, legislative and market challenges, impediments and opportunities for advancing the “4th R”.
Agenda
THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 (DAY 1) |
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| 9:30 am ‐ 10:00 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 10:00 am ‐ 10:20 am |
Opening Remarks: Recap progress made from previous workshops and events Carol Hochu, President & CEO, Canadian Plastics Industry Association Bill Anderson, Professor & Director of Admissions, Engineering, University of Waterloo |
| 10:20 am ‐ 10:45 am | Opening Address: Jay Stanford, Director, Environment, Fleet & Solid Waste, City of London |
| 10:45 am ‐ 11:15 am |
Circular Economy & Sustainable Materials Management – An Integrated Approach Stephen Sikra, Section Head, Procter and Gamble |
| 11:15 am ‐ 11:30 am | Coffee & Networking |
| 11:30 am ‐ 12:50 pm |
Best Practices in the Adoption of Resource Recovery Strategies Highlighting case studies of jurisdictions that have achieved advancements in the pursuit of ‘zero waste’ by innovatively narrowing gaps between landfill and mechanical recycling using resource recovery technologies. Moderator: Bill Anderson, Professor & Director of Admissions, Engineering, University of Waterloo Craig Foster, Principal, Craig Foster & Associates Keith Sinfield, Director of Engineering, Renewi Umberto Arena, Professor of Solid Waste Management & Air Pollution Control Engineering, University of Campania (Italy) |
| 12:50 pm ‐ 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm ‐ 2:00 pm |
The ‘Competing’ Philosophies of the Sustainable Economy Dan Lantz, CEO, Scout Environmental Sustainable Economy Debate Moderator: Dan Lantz, CEO, Scout Environmental Marco Castaldi, Professor, Chemical Engineering, City College of New York, CUNY Director Earth Engineering Center | CCNY | Director Earth System Science & Environmental Engineering Franco Berruti, Chemical Engineering, Professor & Director, ICFAR, University of Western Ontario Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Region of Peel Peter Hargreave, President, Policy Integrity Inc. |
| 3:20 pm ‐ 3:45 pm |
Closing Remarks Joe Hruska, Vice President of Sustainability, Canadian Plastics Industry Association |
| 3:45 ‐ 5:45 pm | Cocktail Reception |
FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018 (DAY 2) |
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| 8:30 am ‐ 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am ‐ 9:15 am | Welcome: Day One recap; preview of Day Two objectives and goals. |
| 9:15 am ‐ 10:45 am |
Closing the Loop – Feedstock Challenges in a Sustainable Economy Joe Hruska, Vice President, Sustainability, Canadian Plastics Industry Yesterdays’ waste is today’s valuable production resource. Examples of how the value of waste is changing from a liability to an asset in the new circular economy. Moderator: Joe Hruska, Vice President, Sustainability, Canadian Plastics Industry Association John Wilkinson, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Greenfield Brian Moe, Vice President, Operations, Agilyx Michael Zabaneh, Director, Integrated Market Development, Canada Fibers, Canada Fibers Ltd. |
| 10:45 am ‐ 11:00 am |
NSERC Updates Updates from a Research & Innovation Development Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Alejandra de Almeida, Ph.D, Research Partnerships, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) |
| 11:00 am – 11:15 am | Coffee and Networking |
| 11:15 am – 12:45 pm |
Robust Technologies and Products Driving a Sustainable Economy Showcasing best practice examples of conversion technology installed at private and public facilities around the world. These production methods demonstrate how this waste material has become a valuable new product in a 21st century economy. Moderator: Fergal McDonough, President, Envise Consulting Inc. Douglas Russell, Chief Business Development Officer, Cogent Energy Systems James Ewell, Senior Director, Sustainable Materials, GreenBlue Michael Rich, Technical Advisor at Redican Bioenergy Co., Ltd. Michael Appleby, President of REDICan Bioenergy Co., Ltd. |
| 12:45 pm ‐ 1:15 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 pm ‐ 1:45 pm |
Keynote Address Craig Cookson, Director, Sustainability & Recycling, American Chemistry Council |
| 1:45 pm ‐ 3:15 pm |
Charting the Path to a Sustainable Economy Identifying the Financial, Legislative and Market Challenges, Impediments and Opportunities for Advancing the 4th R Moderator: Jay Stanford, Director, Environment, Fleet & Solid Waste, City of London Sandy Marshall, Executive Director, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Lyle Clarke, President & CEO, Lyle Clarke & Associates Amar Mohanty, Professor & Premier's Research Chair in Biomaterials & Transportation, University of Guelph |
| 3:15 pm ‐ 3:30 pm |
Closing Remarks Joe Hruska, Vice President, Sustainability, Canadian Plastics Industry Association |