RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA

RETAIL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE

October 29 - 30, 2025
Toronto Congress Centre South

Sustainable Solutions for Canadian Retailers & Manufacturers​

RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference brings together over 600 retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers, and policy visionaries to explore actionable paths to zero plastic waste, net zero emissions, decarbonization, and more.

Decarbonization & Climate Strategy
AI, Data & the New Era of ESG
Circularity & Sustainable Consumption
Responsible Supply Chains & Safer Materials

2025 Speakers

The Retail Sustainability Conference Agenda is made up of influential leaders, visionaries, and passionate professionals that will discuss the most critical topics in the sustainability landscape.

David Bellitto

Head of EV Managed Charging

Siemens Canada

Allen Langdon

CEO

Circular Materials

Sam Baker

Executive Director

Recycle BC

Cameron Parrack

Director of Programs and Stakeholder Relations

RPRA

Jess Dawe

Senior Policy Advisor

Natural Resources Canada

Tim Fuchs

Head of Public Affairs

IKEA Canada

Dr. Zahra Bhojani

Sustainability and Enterprise Plastics Lead

Loblaw Companies Limited

Elena Mantagaris

Senior Advisor, Canadian Initiatives

Association of Plastic Recyclers

Sarahjayne Benedict

Operations Facilities Management Specialist

IKEA Canada

Martin Vogt

CEO & President

EFS-plastics Inc.

Alanna McPhee

Executive Director, EPR Oversight

Divert NS

Jon McQuaid

Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Call2Recycle Canada

Patrick Wiedemann

CEO

RLG and Comply Division, Reconomy

Harrison Brook

Manager, Sustainability

Retail Council of Canada

Sam Hamam

Head of Supply Chain

McDonald's Canada

Paul Yang

Head of Global Sustainability

Restaurant Brands International

Adrian Vannahme

Chief Operating Officer

Reclay StewardEdge

Curt Cozart

Chief Operating Officer

Association of Plastic Recyclers

Sheri Flies

Senior Vice President, Global Sustainability and Compliance

Costco Wholesale

Krystal Spickler 

Program Manager, Supply Chain Insights

UL Solutions

Alan White

Global Head of Emerging Transportation Platforms

Siemens Smart Infrastructure

Ashley Jones

Business Development Officer

SOFIAC

Jawad Khan

Manager, Technical Regulatory and Packaging Circularity

Lactalis

Randy Huffman

Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer

Maple Leaf Foods

Joshua Goodman

Head of Corporate Sustainability

Sobeys

Dave Jerman

Account Executive

PowerON Energy Solutions

Kristina Warzecha

Director, Responsible Sourcing

Giant Tiger

Kevin Kushman

CEO

Electrada

Jim Andrew

Executive Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer

PepsiCo

Wil Bell

Building Solutions & Decarbonization Lead

Modern Niagara

Ed Gugenheimer

CEO

ARMA

Wesley Wilson, CGF

Regional Director, North America 

Consumer Goods Forum

Lauren Adey

Vice President, Marketing & Retail

Cool Climate Club

Kim Furlong

President & CEO

Retail Council of Canada

Mary Cummins

Registrar

RPRA

Kristina Friedman

Head of Sustainability for North America

Unilever

Rachael Graziotto

Director, Circular and Compliance Solutions

RLG

Andy Dabydeen

Manager, Product Stewardship Compliance

Canadian Tire

Curtis Leishman

Manager of the Grid Edge Solutions Group

Alectra Utilities

Todd McCarthy

Ontario Minister of Environment

Eric Donato

Enterprise Account Executive

Source Intelligence

Ashley Fill

Director, Global Sustainability Communications

Procter and Gamble

Jeff Bezzo

Executive Director, Plastics and Packaging Sustainability

SC Johnson

Cliff Hacking

President and CEO

Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA)

Leslie Griffith

Senior Business Development Director

RLGA

Matt Brunette

Program Manager, Energy Performance

Toronto Region Conservation Authority

NEW Zero Emmission Vehicle Workshop
In partnership with IKEA, RCC will host a dedicated half-day workshop on Zero-Emission Vehicles on October 29. This collaborative session will bring together retailers, logistics providers, government representatives, utilities, and EV infrastructure experts to explore actionable strategies for fleet electrification, expanding consumer charging access, and accelerating retail decarbonization.
NEW Producer & Regulator Perspectives on EPR Transitions Workshop
This workshop session will explore Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) transitions across North America from multiple perspectives. Producers will share experiences as new programs roll out, including cost pressures, reporting, and operational realities. Provincial regulators will outline priorities for oversight, compliance, and verification, while highlighting opportunities for harmonization.

Brands Attended

Sustainability Committee

The Retail Sustainability Conference agenda and speaker lineup is shaped and curated by influential leaders in the Canadian retail sustainability sector.

Jeff Bezzo

Executive Director - Plastic Sustainability PMO

SC Johnson

Joshua Goodman

Head of Corporate Sustainability

Sobeys

Jay Illingworth

Harmonization Director

EPRA

Chloe Barnabe

Director, Sustainability Transformation

EY

Gulnara Gabidullina

Director, Global Product Stewardship

P&G

Zahra Bhojani

Sustainability and Enterprise Plastics Lead

Loblaws

Heléne Loberg

Country Sustainability Manager

IKEA

Alexis Lavoie

Environment, Governance and Accountability Advisor

Metro

Swati Patel

Sr. Manager, Sustainability Strategy and Business Development

Schneider Electric

Kent Wootton

Manager, Product Circular Innovations

Canadian Tire

Michelle Saunders

VP, Sustainability

FHCP

What Our Attendees Say

Retail Sustainability Conference

October 29-30, 2025. Toronto Congress Centre South. 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 1J1.

As The Voice of Retail™ in Canada since 1963, Retail Council of Canada (RCC) represents over 45,000 independent, regional, national mass and specialty retail businesses and online merchants in general merchandise, drug and grocery.