Retail Council of Canada gathers the most influential and passionate change-makers from the retail and CPG industry, manufacturing, technology, and policy landscape for the inaugural Retail Sustainability Conference on October 3, 2023, at the International Center, Mississauga. Beyond a mere event, it signifies a watershed moment in Canada’s push for a more sustainable future.
Why This Conference?
As the world grapples with environmental challenges, Canada takes the lead in North America’s pivot to extended producer responsibility (EPR). This important gathering will serve as a collaborative hub, uniting retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers, and policy visionaries. Together, they’re sharing sustainable packaging solutions, resilient supply chains options, and actionable paths to zero plastic waste and net-zero emissions.
“The essence of this conference is sparking collective action,” says Diane J. Brisebois, Retail Council of Canada President and CEO. “It’s our unique space where the industry unites, where we learn, engage in vital dialogues, and where visionary concepts seamlessly blend with actionable strategies. Together, we’re setting the stage for a sustainable future for Canadians and the world.”
A Glimpse at the Speaker Line-up:
The 40+ speakers talking on October 3, 2023 include hugely recognized leaders effecting change:
• Fisk Johnson, CEO and Chairman, and Chairman of the Board, SC Johnson
• Galen Weston, President and Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited
• Geraldine Huse, President, P&G Canada
• Gemma Hinksman, Senior Director – Canada Impact Team, McDonald’s Canada
• George Soleas, President & CEO, LCBO
• Catherine McVitty, Sustainability Communications Lead, Unilever Canada
• Crystal Rasa, CSCMP, Customer Fulfilment Sourcing Manager, IKEA Canada
• Alain Brandon, VP of Sustainability, Social Impact & Government Relation Loblaw Companies Limited
• Joe McMahan, VP of Sustainability, Maple Leaf Foods
• Kim Saunders, VP ESG Strategy, Canadian Tire Corporation
Engage, Learn, Transform
Sessions will be on issues like the shift to product and plastics sustainability, navigating EPR, innovative strategies to slash greenhouse gas emissions, reporting, and more will fill the jam-packed agenda.
Be Part of This Once in a Lifetime Gathering
RCC members, the retail industry, and anyone vested in sustainability is invited to participate. Tickets can be purchased through RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference website. For groups of five or more, a 20% discount awaits.
This is not just the future of retail but the future of our planet.
Be there.
