Waste plastic is a fast-growing global concern, in need of innovative circular solutions that are practical, sustainable and have the power to drive real socio-economic change. Aduro Clean Technologies is proud to support the Canada Plastics Pact, as we strategically partner with industry and all levels of government to focus on commercializing low-carbon circular approaches to upcycling plastics. Aduro knows that a circular economy for plastics is within reach. We look forward to working collaboratively across the value chain to implement chemical recycling of plastics with our patented Hydrochemolytic™ Technology process.

Ofer Vicus, Founder & CEO, Aduro Clean Technologies

Axipolymer is a knowledge-based Plastics Tech start-up that is going to be the innovation partner of the plastics industry in leading them towards sustainability by its services/products. Our goal is to help the plastics industry overcome their sustainability issues and provide the opportunity for plastics to serve us by protecting our precious environment. However, this cannot be a one-company-show and all the members of the value chain should participate in it. Fortunately, CPP was formed to address this issue in Canada, providing a great opportunity to join other avant-garde companies with the same ultimate goal of protecting our planet!

Ata Zad, Founder & CEO, Axipolymer Inc.

Sustainability is a focus in ABCRC operations and drives our daily business activities. ABCRC is pleased to support the Canada Plastics Pact in implementing a sustainable circular economy for plastics in a strategic way, that analyzes the structure and function of how we do business in Canada. A circular economy relies on consumers to recycle their plastic beverage containers so they can be repeatedly recycled back into the supply chain. As the agent for beverage manufacturers in Alberta to collect and process beverage containers, we remain committed to achieving a high recovery, and high recycling rate of non-refillable beverage containers.

Guy West, President & CEO, Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC)

The Alberta Plastics Recycling Association facilitates partnerships and programs to advance circularity across the plastics value chain. We have joined the CPP as we support its mandate and feel that we can contribute to the goals of the organization. The CPP brings together partners across Canada that can truly make a difference in better design of packaging for reuse and recyclability, effecting wider systemic change.

Wendy Wright, President, Alberta Plastics Recycling Association (APRA)

The Canada Plastics Pact is helping to shape important discussions on the management of post-consumer plastics and convening leaders across the value-chain committed to solutions. APR’s tools and resources are endorsed and aligned internationally. This partnership is part of larger harmonization efforts across the globe including APR’s work to align North America’s design for recyclability guidance with Europe’s RecyClass. By working together, we will help achieve an effective and robust plastics recycling system in Canada and beyond.

Steve Alexander, President & CEO, The Association of Plastic Recyclers 

At BASF, we recognize that collaboration with stakeholders across the value-chain is key to delivering innovative solutions and accelerating a sustainable future. In joining the Canada Plastics Pact as a Knowledge Partner, we look forward to furthering our shared commitment to fostering a Circular Economy for plastics –  keeping materials in the economy for as long as possible and minimizing waste.

Leta LaRush, Director of Innovation and Business Development, BASF Canada

As Canada’s largest and oldest bakery, Bimbo Canada is proud to join the Canadian Plastics Pact.  We are constantly evolving how we do business to maintain our commitment to operate a sustainable, highly productive and deeply humane company.  Although sustainability touches everything we do, we are focusing our efforts on targeting zero waste throughout our value chain with sustainable packaging, efficient operations and food waste reduction.  We commit to ensuring that 100 per cent of our packaging supports a circular economy through being recyclable, biodegradable or compostable by 2025.  We believe that the best way to achieve our goals is by working together with our industry partners to find solutions to tackle plastics waste.

Joseph McCarthy, President, Bimbo Canada

We all want to decrease unnecessary waste. To do so, it’s going to take leadership. That’s why Canadians, businesses, all levels of government, and non-governmental organizations have united with the Canada Plastics Pact. Together we will drive a circular economy in Canada. Our members’ containers are made to be remade, and we are committed to getting every bottle back. Together we can make a real impact.

Jim Goetz, President, Canadian Beverage Association (CBA)

The Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA) and our Recycle Everywhere Program in Manitoba, is pleased to join forces with other like-minded organizations across the country as an implementation partner. Our commitment is to make recycling beverage containers easy and economical at home and away from home. As well our efforts help reduce litter and support a circular economy. We believe strongly, that through this collective approach we can divert and convert more materials in the future.

Ken Friesen, Executive Director, Recycle Everywhere, Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA)

Signing this Pact signals our collective commitment to sustainable business practices and to the 620+ communities we serve as we do our part to be strong stewards of the environment. Reducing our use of plastic packaging materials will help ensure we are doing our part to pass a healthier planet on to future generations.

Pam Skotnitsky, Vice-President, Strategy, FCL, Co-op

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is pleased to join other organizations in supporting CPP’s mandate. CPP is a collaborative platform whose goals fall squarely in line with CPMA’s vision and commitment to reduce unnecessary plastics in the fresh produce industry. In 2019, CPMA established a Plastics Packaging Working Group to find evidence-based solutions to support the industry in creating a circular economy for plastics. We’ve developed resources, including a Technical Report and a Roadmap, highlighting steps we need to take to achieve our goals, and a Preferred Plastics Guide to help our members make informed packaging decisions.

Ron Lemaire, President, Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)

Change Plastic for Good started six years ago focusing on educating UK companies in true sustainability and promoting good sound scientific biotechnologies that have the ability to be a backstop for plastic waste that escapes recycling and ends up in landfills or in our environment. During that time, we aligned our vision with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy which focused on a circular model including anaerobic digestion of plastics which is our area of work. During the last year, our business has expanded into the Canadian market and some of our customers began talking about the Canada Plastics Pact and we began to look into what they stood for. We were pleasantly surprised to see they were a part of EMF and had very strong action plans and we wanted to be a part of the work they are doing, supporting where we can and pooling resources to help move towards truly sustainable solutions for plastics.

Ryan Jesse, CEO & Founder, Change Plastic for Good Inc.

As Canadians’ concern over the effects of climate change, resource scarcity and plastic waste continues to grow, maintaining our momentum in the development and execution of our sustainability initiatives is intrinsic to our purpose. While we have developed new product packaging standards in order to reduce waste and our impact on the environment, we recognize that across the plastics value chain, much more is needed to bring Canadians’ desire for a more circular plastics economy to life. We are proud to be founding signatories to the Canada Plastics Pact, which has been designed to foster aligned innovation and investment by all participants in the plastics value chain.

Robyn Collver, SVP, Regulatory Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer, Canadian Tire Corporation

For Canada to have a thriving environment, strong economy, and a low-carbon future, implementing a circular economy for plastics is essential. Success will require a strong focus on investment in the recycling system; ensuring high quality feedstock exists through a nation-wide harmonized recycling program; and improving product design by focusing on recyclability and reusability. To efficiently develop a circular economy in Canada, collaboration is key. By participating in the Canada Plastics Pact as an Implementation Partner, the CIAC Plastics Division will help shape a future where a circular economy is reality and each step of the journey achievable.

Christa Seaman, Vice-President, Plastics, CIAC Plastics Division

Reducing plastic waste and redefining its value requires the consciousness and co-operation of everyone. The Canada Plastics Pact provides an important platform to support organizations and individuals, and activates our common goal to eliminate plastic waste. Through broad and open collaboration across the entire value chain – from design and production to consumption and end-of-life – there is untapped and unprecedented opportunity for Canada to join global leaders and advance a circular economy for plastics.

Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director, Circular Innovation Council | Recycling Council of Ontario

The Circular Plastics Taskforce – a working group that brings together five leading Canadian-based companies and an industry association – is proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact as implementation partner. While being a platform for our founding members’ individual engagement, the CPP is an opportunity for us to join forces with key partners and pursue our common goal of building a circular economy for all post-consumer plastics. We believe multi-stakeholder collaboration is key to optimize the plastics recycling value chain and identify solutions that will lead to systemic change.

The Circular Plastics Taskforce Steering Committee

The City of Edmonton is committed to catalyzing change to reduce waste and is eager to support the work of the Canadian Plastic Pact as an implementation partner. Reducing waste is an increasingly important issue that cannot be solved by municipal governments alone. We are pleased to be joining leaders across Canada in making shifts to reduce waste by supporting zero waste and circular economy initiatives, while increasing participation in waste reduction and recycling programs.

Andre Corbould, City Manager, City of Edmonton

Cleanfarms is an agricultural industry stewardship organization that contributes to a healthier environment and a sustainable future by recovering and recycling agricultural and related industry plastics, packaging and products, coast to coast. Plastics are an essential tool in today’s agricultural sector. The ag industry is committed to  finding solutions to contribute to the sustainability of plastics and multi-sector initiatives like CPP strengthen our collective efforts towards zero plastic waste to landfill.

Barry Friesen, Executive Director, Cleanfarms Inc. 

Forging a future without waste, and ending plastic waste, in Canada, between Canada and the United States, and across North America, is a monumental task that no one level of government or sector can tackle on their own. We’re excited to be partnering with the Canada Plastics Pact to identify and advance the collaborations that will create a sustainable future built upon circular economy solutions.
Mark Fisher, President and CEO, Council of the Great Lakes Region

As part of our World Without Waste commitment, Coca-Cola has made strides in Canada to reduce plastic packaging waste. But there is more we must do locally, and we can’t do it alone. That’s why we are pleased to join the Canadian Plastics Pact. Together with partners from across the private and public sector, we will accelerate progress in Canada and help create a more sustainable future. 
Darlene Nicosia, President, Canada and Northeast US, North America Operating Unit, The Coca-Cola Company

Danone Canada is proud to be signing the Canadian Plastic Pact and rallying the industry to find solutions to plastic waste. Creating a circular economy for packaging is central to Danone’s One Planet. One Health vision, and our ambition to create and share sustainable value. We are committed to make 100% of our packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. This includes developing impactful partnerships such as this one to keep pushing innovation on resource use and recycling practices.

Dan Magliocco, President, Danone Canada

Denovia looks to be at the forefront of the global plastics issue, and we believe this issue must be tackled from a collaborative approach. Our view symmetrically aligns with the collaborative platform CPP boasts, as CPP brings together industry leaders, government bodies, and NGOs, offering a unique opportunity for Denovia to connect with like-minded stakeholders dedicated to tackling plastic waste. Denovia looks to garner valuable resources, insights, and best practices to further enhance its innovative solutions for sustainable plastic management. Additionally, participation in the Pact demonstrates Denovia’s commitment to responsible environmental stewardship, aligning with our mission to lead the charge in reducing plastic pollution and promoting a circular economy. Through this collaboration, Denovia can amplify its impact, contribute to national sustainability goals, and foster meaningful partnerships that drive real change in the fight against plastic waste.

Nick Spina, Co-founder & Chairman, Denovia Labs

We have been talking for years about how a circular economy for plastics has huge economic benefits. We know from experience that making the plastics industry more circular will create long-term green economy jobs that will strengthen, diversify, and expedite the local and national economic recovery. In Canada, we have both the tools and the knowledge to make a big change in how plastics are used, managed, and perceived. Plastics are a resource, not waste. The problem is that we don’t treat it like the former. As a recycling company, we are honoured to be in the CPP to help deliver practical solutions.
Paulina Leung, Chief Sustainability Officer, Emterra Group 

In order to achieve Canada’s goal of zero plastic waste by 2030, we must all work together – governments, the private sector and all Canadians – to keep plastic out of our environment and in our economy. The Canada Plastics Pact is an important step from Canadian business and non-governmental leaders in the transition to a more circular economy. Together, we are creating a cleaner, healthier and more prosperous future for our children and grandchildren.

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

Becoming a partner in the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is a natural progression for FHCP, the first trade association in Canada to endorse the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s vision for a New Plastics Economy.  Building on the leadership of Canada’s food, health and consumer goods manufacturers, we are committed to working with partners to identify and implement solutions make sure plastic never becomes waste.  Collaborative and creative leadership is required to make an impact in the packaging supply chain, allowing more and more companies to eliminate waste through design and innovation, and work toward a circular economy.
Michael Graydon, CEO, Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada

The Canada Plastics Pact allows organizations from across the value chain to come together and share ideas and resources to accomplish a common goal of a circular economy. The principals of Fraser Plastics Ltd. have developed an effective Post- Consumer HDPE processing facility in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. We face up to our responsibility to the planet and future generations and it aligns well with the goals of CPP. Canada Plastics Pact is a very resourceful network for a business like us for knowledge sharing and coordinated action.

Shami Gill, VP, Operations, Fraser Plastics Ltd.

Friendlier is on a mission to simplify the world’s transition from single-use to reusable packaging. Friendlier is proud to support the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP), to accelerate the implementation of circular, reusable packaging models at scale across the country. We believe that collaboration across the supply chain is critical to generate the systemic change needed to advance efficient reuse and recycling systems. The CPP is an excellent opportunity to foster that collaboration and accelerate Canada’s transition towards a truly circular economy.

Kayli Dale, CEO & Co-founder, Friendlier

We remain diligent on being an environmental steward and taking action to end plastic waste and pollution in support of the planet, people and communities we serve. We’re proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact and see great benefit in collaborating with other like-minded partners to collectively reach our goals. Keeping plastic in the economy and out of the environment requires us to act together, and we are looking forward to tackling this important issue at scale.

Mary Jane Melendez, Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer, General Mills

The Government of Yukon is pleased to join the Canada Plastics Pact. Moving towards a circular economy and improving management of plastics benefits all Canadians, including those living in northern and remote regions. By joining key businesses, non-government organizations, and other governments, the Yukon is taking action to keep plastic in the economy and out of the environment. We look forward to sharing our northern perspective, and working with our partners on achieving clear actionable targets by 2025.

          Nils Clarke, Minister of Environment, Government of Yukon

Greenstreets is proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact as a Knowledge Partner. Our vision is to provide data driven solutions that help Producers with their transition to more sustainable packaging and better management of rising EPR costs. We look forward to sharing our expertise with all Partners and to helping Partners track their progress towards CPP targets.

Keith Burton, Director, Greenstreets Environmental

Heffco Elastomers Inc has always strived to find new and innovative ways to keep rubber and plastics out of landfills. In the constantly changing landscape of the recycling industry, it is important to continue to seek new partners who are as dedicated as we are when it comes to achieving the circular economy. This is why Heffco has signed on to the Canadian Plastics Pact (CPP). This initiative is a chance for industry leaders across Canada to put their heads together to ultimately achieve the CPP’s goal of creating a circular economy in Canada in which plastic waste is kept in the economy and out of the environment.

Nick Heffernan, President, Heffco Elastomers Inc

HypoIndsutries is an Alberta-based manufacturer of wipes, disinfectants & healthcare products. At HypoIndustries we believe that you should be the change you want to see in the world. Cleaning and disinfecting needs will remain at a high level for the foreseeable future… but being safe doesn’t need to be at the expense of the environment or our health. Hypo in Greek means “less than normal” and embodies our vision for: Less Plastics waste (adopting fully recyclable packaging); Less Landfill waste (using compostable wipe fabrics); Less Toxins (using Health Canada approved low-toxicity chemistries); and Less Transportation (Canadian made).

Bertrand Groulx, VP, Business Development, HypoIndustries Ltd.

Joining the Canadian Plastics Pact gives us the opportunity to collaborate with all sectors that will be instrumental in developing and supporting a thriving circular economy in Canada. The Ice River Sustainable Solutions family of companies has relied on the circularity of our raw materials for over 10 years. We are excited to learn from our new partners while also sharing our unique perspective as a recycler, manufacturer and consumer of recycled plastics. We look forward to working with the other members on improving packaging and ensuring plastics remain in the value stream and out of the environment.
Sandy Gott, Executive Vice President & Co-owner, Ice River Sustainable Solutions 

Interchange Recycling proudly joins the Canada Plastics Pact with a commitment to supporting our members in navigating the complexities of the evolving petroleum and automotive packaging landscape. Recognizing the challenges ahead, we believe collective action is essential for addressing environmental challenges and are eager to contribute expertise, resources, and passion to this important endeavour.

David Lawes, CEO, Interchange Recycling

Today we are thrilled to join the Canada Plastics Pact—a clear sign that all sectors across our country are committed to reducing plastic waste and ensuring plastic packaging does not end up in our environment. Our Experimental Lakes Area is actively undertaking experiments, on real lakes, to discover the impact of (micro)plastics on Canada’s freshwater ecosystems. This unique research will lead to smart policies to protect our fish populations and precious water supplies.

As proud partners of the CPP, we look forward to collaborating on new solutions to environmental problems, informed by homegrown science.

Matthew McCandless, Senior Director, Fresh Water, International Institute for Sustainable Development and Executive Director, IISD Experimental Lakes Area

Keurig Dr Pepper is committed to reducing our virgin plastic use and designing packaging to ensure our materials remain in use and out of the environment. We are thrilled to be part of this movement with industry leaders and engaged corporate players that share our vision for improvement of plastics management across Canada and building of a truly circular economy.

Stephane Glorieux, President, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada

At Kraft Heinz Canada, we believe that the Canada Plastics Pact provides an important opportunity to work toward a common vision of a circular economy for plastics. We all have a role to play in reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills and waterways. We are committed to making all of our packaging 100 per cent reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025, and this initiative will help build momentum to reach our goals.

Bruno Keller, President, Kraft Heinz Canada

Sustainability is a strategic imperative at Kruger Products and a core part of how we evaluate opportunities. We have made considerable progress towards shrinking our environmental footprint, but we recognize that we can go further, do even better, and make an even stronger impact. Through Reimagine 2030, we are prioritizing the environment and our social impacts to make everyday life more comfortable. One of our targets is to reduce the virgin plastic in our trademark branded products by 50%. We are proud to be a signatory of the Canadian Plastics Pact to share with and learn from other members as we navigate through this journey.

Dino Bianco, CEO, Kruger Products L.P.

As a proudly Canadian company, Lantic Inc. is thrilled to join the Canada Plastics Pact. Reducing the environmental impact of our packaging, including reducing plastic waste, is one of the key focus areas of our sustainability program. We understand that it will take cooperation and innovation across the full plastic value chain to make progress, and we are excited to work with the CPP and its Signatories to make this happen.

Darren Rafter, Director of Sustainability, Lantic Inc.

The retail and consumer goods industry generates one-third of plastic waste. That means we should be at least one-third of the solution. We develop, package and sell the products, so it’s in our control. We know more can be done to reduce plastic waste, and that we need progressive policies and systems that keep plastics out of nature.  The Canada Plastics Pact brings industry together to do just that.

Galen G. Weston, Executive Chairman, Loblaw Companies Limited

Our mission is to continue to advance the development of highly engineered solutions that allow users of stretch film / pallet wrap to use up to 40% less plastic when compared against other conventional films in use. By joining the Canada Plastics Pact, our goal is to continue to find ways to inform and advance the discussion and efforts around collectability and processing and to support product innovations that drive demand for recyclate resins from end-of-life plastics.

Ricardo Cardoso, CEO, Malpack Ltd.

As a leading North American producer of high-quality, sustainable meat and plant-based proteins, Maple Leaf Foods is proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact in an effort to reduce plastic waste. We are on a purposeful journey to become the most sustainable protein company on earth and reducing packaging waste is an important step to meet this goal. We must act with urgency now to address the negative impacts on our globe and we support the clear and actionable targets set by the CPP.

Randy Huffman, Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer, Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

At Mars Canada, we believe the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. Through our Sustainable in a Generation Plan, we are taking purposeful action to help eliminate plastic waste and pollution, and the Canada Plastics Pact will drive further innovation and collaboration by uniting all stakeholders towards a common vision of a circular economy for plastics.

Chantal Templeton, General Manager, Mars Canada

McDonald’s Canada is delighted to contribute our experience and voice as a new Canada Plastics Pact Partner. We are committed to finding and supporting practical and effective solutions around scaling fiber circularity and sustainable packaging in our restaurants and across the Canadian QSR industry.

Gemma Hinksman, Senior Director, Canada Impact Team at McDonald’s

As Canada’s largest plastics recycler, the Merlin Plastics Group is pleased to bring over three decades of recycling experience to the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP).  We are excited to constructively participate with like-minded business leaders, all working towards the common goal of a circular economy, thereby ensuring that packaging does not end up in our natural environment.  Merlin is ready to help producers meet the objectives set out by the CPP with a view to creating lasting benefits from a social, economic, and environmental perspective.

Tony Moucachen, President, Merlin Plastics Group

Mind Your Plastic is thrilled to join the Canada Plastics Pact! Our mission is to solve plastic pollution in Canada through municipal plastics regulation, working alongside Canadian businesses to help them transition away from plastic, and engaging Canadians in direct action programs such as our Circular Economy Ambassador Program. Aligning with CPP as an Implementation Partner will ensure we can continue our work by sharing our knowledge and increasing our network to solve this issue together.

Natasha Tucker, Executive Director, Mind Your Plastic

Reducing the environmental impact of packaging and tackling plastic waste are key priorities for us. We believe that sector-wide initiatives, in collaboration with government, are essential to minimizing the overall impact of packaging on our environment.  We’re proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact as we work to collectively advance a unified approach to creating scalable solutions for a circular economy for plastics in Canada.

Martin Parent, President, Mondelez Canada

Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Inc. (MMSM) is an industry led organization that fund and provides support for Manitoba’s residential recycling programs for packaging and printed paper. MMSM believes we need to work collectively to reshape the plastic packaging supply chain to reduce unnecessary waste. We are proud to be joining the CPP, which will drive collaborative efforts in recycling with industry stakeholders. By bringing together Canada’s key industry leaders, we’ll have a positive impact in keeping plastics in our economy and out of the environment.

Karen Melnychuk, Executive Director, Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Inc. (MMSM)

For decades, Canada’s local governments have been doing their utmost to manage the growing amount of plastic waste. Though recycling is important, we need more upstream solutions to prevent plastic from becoming waste in the first place. We are pleased to be the first local government to engage with the Canada Plastics Pact and look forward to supporting our fellow partners and signatories to advance a circular economy for plastic for the benefit of our environment, climate and economy.

Director Froese, Metro Vancouver Board of Directors and Chair, Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Committee

The National Zero Waste Council is proud to have played a role in the development of the Canada Plastics Pact, which represents a timely opportunity for Canada to turn the rising tide of plastic pollution. Canada has a major role to play in the worldwide effort to advance a circular economy for plastics and we look forward to collaborating with stakeholders and leaders across the value chain to make plastic pollution a thing of the past.

Malcolm Brodie, Chair, National Zero Waste Council

Omnia Packaging is currently producing exclusively recyclable plastic food packaging using pure polypropylene (PP). We consider joining CPP as a great opportunity to collaborate with key industry leaders and to share European recycling expertise to enhance local sustainability efforts in the Canadian market. Our goal is to actively foster partnerships with local PP food packaging producers to enhance the recycling rates of PP.

Paolo Sunino, CEO, Omnia Packaging (Canada) and Gruppo Sunino (Italy)

The Conference Board of Canada is committed to researching and understanding how organizations and government can accelerate Canada’s transition towards a circular plastics economy. Joining the Canada Plastics Pact provides an important avenue for us to work collaboratively with organizations to address the root causes of plastics pollution and how we can transition to a more sustainable future.
 
Signi Schneider, Vice President, The Conference Board of Canada

All around the world and here in Canada leading organizations are making great strides to reduce plastic waste at all stages of their operations.  Unfortunately the actions of any one organization alone won’t be enough to meet the expectations and requirements of a society and a planet that demands bolder and faster action.   The Natural Step Canada is therefore proud to be joining forces with a diverse group of leaders from business, government and civil society to launch the Canada Plastics Pact.  Together we will innovate and implement scalable end-to-end solutions that will keep plastics in the economy but out of the environment.
 
David Hughes, President and CEO, The Natural Step Canada 

Our vision at Nestlé Canada is that none of our packaging, including plastics, ends up in a landfill or as litter. As the largest food and beverage company in the world, we are positioned to make a significant contribution to improving the health of our planet and to making a real difference. We are excited to join the Canada Plastics Pact and to work collaboratively with our industry and government partners to pioneer alternative packaging materials, support increased investments in recycling infrastructure, and drive recycling behaviour in pursuit of a circular economy.

John Carmichael, President & CEO, Nestlé Canada

NSF is a global, independent organization whose mission is to improve human and planet health. Reducing material impacts through closed-loop and circular economy models directly supports the reduction of plastic use. NSF helps companies to responsibly manage their materials at the corporate, facility, product, and supply chain levels with customized solutions. We are pleased to be a part of the Canada Plastics Pact and are committed to helping companies operate more responsibly through better materials management.

Carol Zweep, Manager, Food Consulting, NSF

Ocean Legacy Foundation is thrilled to join the CPP to participate in the acceleration of plastic pollution mitigation by collaboratively sharing resources and expertise with other aligned CPP Partners towards a more effective and circular use of Canada’s plastic resources. Together, Ocean Legacy aims to increase the use of marine PCR in durable products, enhance educational and training efforts and lend to best practice policy development.

Chloé Dubois, Co-founder & Executive Director, Ocean Legacy Foundation

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats to our ocean, killing wildlife and damaging ecosystems. Microplastics impede the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon and have even been found in the most remote parts of the ocean, including in food we eat. Plastic pollution is a systemic, global problem that no one organisation, government or actor can resolve alone. This is why Ocean Wise has proudly joined the Canada Plastic Pact, to collaborate with other committed stakeholders from across the value chain, to implement science based solutions that ultimately stop the leak of plastic into our oceans.

Lasse Gustavsson, President and CEO, Ocean Wise

Recycle BC and Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW) are proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact as it brings together stakeholders across the plastics value chain. Both programs look forward to contributing experience and knowledge gained from operating extended producer responsibility programs for packaging and paper, with Recycle BC managing Canada’s first fully funded and managed EPR program, launched in 2014. Recycle BC manages a wide variety of plastic packaging each year, and we are prepared and motivated to support this collaborative effort to harmonize the life cycle of plastic in Canada. Residents, and the environment we all share, will benefit as the Canada Plastics Pact and partners work toward common goals.

Tamara Burns, Executive Director, Western Canada, Recycle BC and Multi-Material Stewardship Western (MMSW)

As Alberta’s voice for the circular economy, the Recycling Council of Alberta stands beside our partners in the CPP to advance solutions to manage plastic. We are keen to be a part of this National movement and look forward to the implementation of new solutions that arise as a result of the collaboration.

Christina Seidel, Executive Director, Recycling Council of Alberta 

At Restaurants Canada, we recognize that the foodservice industry has a key role to play in rethinking how plastics are designed, used, and reused and contributing to a circular economy in Canada. In joining the Canada Plastics Pact as an Implementation Partner, we look forward to collaborating with Partners across the value-chain to create industry-wide systems change, and amplifying the foodservice sector’s experience and knowledge in order to keep materials in the economy for as long as possible and minimize waste.

Simona Zar, Director of Policy & Research, Restaurants Canada

Being a partner of the CPP is very much aligned with our commitment to foster a world where nothing is waste.  In 2019, Return-It made a Global Commitment through the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to help eliminate plastic pollution at the source and joining CPP is a natural evolution of our drive and commitment. We have been leading BC’s beverage container management program for over 26 years and focused on collaborating with like-minded organizations and being at the forefront of providing innovative solutions.  It is important that we continue to have these essential conversations and work together to ensure plastic never becomes waste.

Allen Langdon, President & CEO, Return-It

We are excited to join the CPP and begin working with its members to accelerate the adoption of reusable packaging in Canada.

Jason Hawkins, CEO & Co-founder, Reusables.com

Ryse Solutions joined the CPP because it was the right thing to do. Period. As a forward-looking business partner to large, medium and small companies, we believe the CPP will make Canadian producers, retailers and packaging suppliers more circular and companies more profitable. While this change may seem intimidating, many companies experience an economic benefit when adopting circularity throughout their practices and supply chains. Using resources that are already available makes sense and makes cents. Ryse Solutions’ role in the CPP is to assist companies who need help in creating and implementing the roadmap to circularity.

Gordon Day, Vice President, Ryse Solutions

Save-On-Foods has a long-standing commitment to addressing climate change through an evolving portfolio of initiatives. For decades, we’ve sought local, provincial, national and even global opportunities to make a difference. We are so proud to have the support of our team members, customers and communities in our participation in the Canada Plastics Pact to reduce plastic waste and make a positive impact in the lives of all Canadians.

Darrell Jones, President, Save-On-Foods

ShareWares has joined the CPP to be a part of the conversation on keeping plastics out of the environment, helping Canada reach its zero waste goals, and accelerating the transition toward a circular economy. Together, we can eliminate unnecessary waste and change the world for the better.

Cody Irwin, CEO & Founder, ShareWares

Smart Prosperity Institute is thrilled to be a founding partner in the Canada Plastics Pact. We look forward to working collaboratively to help realize its critical vision of a circular economy for plastics in Canada, in which plastic never becomes waste or pollution. Advancing this essential aim will help effect systemic change across the plastics eco-system and support our overall goal of building a stronger, cleaner economy.

Mike Wilson, Executive Director, Smart Prosperity Institute

Soapstand believes in transforming the green and circular lifestyle into one that is incredibly accessible and desirable. It is with this vision that we strive to democratize reuse and refill for so many Canadians who desire to live lighter. To our team, sustainability needs to be synonymous with being the most affordable, convenient and ‘awesome’ experience. In joining the Canada Plastics Pact, we look forward to working with dream-aligned friends and allies in traversing this journey towards the circular future.

Andy Chou, CEO, Soapstand

The Sustainable Mail Group is excited to join the Canada Plastics Pact. Our mission is to help lead Canada’s Direct Mail industry toward an ecosystem of stakeholders working together to produce mail sustainably. Addressing the role of plastics in the mail value chain is fundamental to our success.

Ward Griffin, Chair, Sustainable Mail Group

Signing the Canada Plastics Pact is a further declaration of our pledge that any plastic packaging used in our business will be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025. We are highly supportive of the initiative and its commitment. Reporting through membership the progress made against our commitments will give momentum to the whole movement towards a circular economy. As a business we are taking the Canada Plastics Pact standards across our global supply chain and are working to identify where we can make improvements to minimise environmental impact and reduce waste further.

Kurt Hatherly, Country Head, Tata Consumer Products Canada

As a Flexible Packaging Manufacturer for 50 years, we understand that adapting to change is key to sustainable success. For this reason, Tempo Flexible Packaging is extremely excited for the opportunity to align with like-minded partners in the Canadian Plastics Pact. We pledge not to ignore the evidence-based data uncovered in this process, no matter how unflattering it may be to our current business. We will continue to invest in the internal infrastructure required to provide our flexible packaging solutions that will positively impact and contribute towards Canada’s goal of Zero Plastic Waste by 2030.

Leonardo Giglio, Optimist & CEO, Tempo Flexible Packaging 

The Canada Plastic Pact’s focus on the circular economy and keeping plastic waste in the economy and out of the environment is a significant challenge to the global community and of great concern to our research professors and their students.  We are pleased to be the first university to partner with the CPP and look forward to supporting their important mission

Dan McGillivray, Research Fellow, Faculty of Engineering & Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan University  

Unilever Canada is proud to sign on to the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) and contribute to the work needed to address the plastic pollution crisis. The time is now for a coordinated response. Only by collaborating and pooling the resources and expertise of businesses, government and NGOs will we be able to accelerate the creation of a circular economy for plastics ensuring it stays in the economy, off our shorelines, and out of our parks and communities.

Gary Wade, President, Unilever Canada

Climate change is real and we need to act with urgency. Walmart is on a path to becoming a regenerative company – one that works to restore, renew and replenish. The Canada Plastics Pact is part of acting urgently and I am proud to join with all the businesses taking action to reduce plastic use. I believe that together we will make a difference.

Horacio Barbeito, President and CEO, Walmart Canada