Sponsors
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Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA)
Booth #205
EPRA/Recycle My Electronics is an industry-led, not-for-profit organization that operates regulated electronic recycling programs across Canada. Our various programs facilitate the jurisdictional compliance requirements of our Stewards (industry manufacturers, retailers, distributors and other suppliers of regulated electronic products) as well as address electronic recycling needs of consumers and businesses across the nation. EPRA/Recycle My Electronics programs work across diverse regulatory landscapes and challenging logistical backdrops, to ensure materials are collected, recycled and handled in a safe, secure and environmentally sound manner. EPRA/Recycle My Electronics supports our Stewards, to best manage and fulfill their objectives in contributing to their circular economy objectives towards environmental conservation.
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Circular Materials
Booth #110
Circular Materials is a national producer-led not-for-profit organization that supports producers in meeting their obligations under extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations. Through the support of our founders and producers, we are implementing a national harmonized approach focused on improving recovery rates, meeting the needs and expectations of consumers, and protecting the natural environment.
Circular Materials was established in 2021 by Canada’s leading food, beverage, and consumer product manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants to design a blue box recycling system in Ontario that advances innovation, increases performance and delivers improved environmental outcomes. We represent the evolution from product stewardship to a more circular economy where materials are collected, recycled and returned to producers for use as recycled content in new products and packaging. More material looped into the circular economy means less waste, which benefits people and the planet.
PowerON
Booth #101
PowerON is an OPG Company, one of North America’s largest green electricity producers with $63 billion in generating assets. We help power the path to your fleet decarbonization with electrification.
Our solutions cover the entire lifecycle of complex electrification and charging infrastructure – from planning and design, procurement and construction, to operation and maintenance, asset management, and intelligent energy management. This comprehensive approach enables you to transfer risk, and to focus on moving the goods and products that matter.
UL Solutions
Booth #107
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. We deliver testing, inspection and certification services, plus software and advisory offerings that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth.
UL certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.
We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly.
From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we look toward new frontiers. Our science is your advantage.
Affiliate Association Partner
Canadian Beverage Association
The Canadian Beverage Association is the proactive voice across Canada for the non-alcoholic refreshment beverage sector.For over 80 years the CBA has been representing a broad spectrum of brands and companies that manufacture and distribute the majority of non-alcoholic refreshment beverages consumed in Canada. Our members include small family businesses and the biggest, most recognizable brands in the beverage industry.
Together with our members, the CBA advocates for a Canadian business environment that recognizes the leadership of the industry where the sector can continue to grow, innovate and prosper in a sustainable and socially responsible manner.
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada
Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) is the leading Canadian voice representing companies, large and small, that provide access to the food, health, and consumer products Canadians rely on every day. Our members are proud to make and distribute products that are an integral part of our daily lives—the products that are fixtures in kitchens, pantries, and medicine cabinets around the country. We help our members by advocating for a business environment that supports the competitiveness of our sector so that Canadians have choice and ready access to safe and innovative products. Please visit us at www.fhcp.ca to learn more.
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Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) is an international non-profit and the only North American organization focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. APR’s tools and resources help companies design packaging that can be recycled, support innovations that overcome existing recycling challenges, and encourage stable and reliable markets for post-consumer recycled content. Visit plasticsrecycling.org for more information.
Call2Recycle
Booth #112
Call2Recycle® is Canada’s leading organization for battery collection and recycling, fulfilling product stewardship obligations on behalf of over 400 members, including producers of single-use and rechargeable batteries. Call2Recycle powers Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!, its household and e-bike battery collection and recycling program. The organization operates provincially-approved programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. It also functions as a registered Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Ontario, adhering to the Ontario Batteries Regulation. It offers collection and recycling services for household batteries (weighing up to 5 kg), as well as e-transport batteries used to power e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards, and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Since its inception in 1997, Call2Recycle has diverted over 50 million kilograms of batteries from Canadian landfills. It upholds its commitment to operating the highest quality battery recycling program in Canada and holds certification in the most rigorous and globally respected standards, including R2v3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, as well as exclusively contracting with an ISO 27001 certified supplier for all IT infrastructure management. This reputation for excellence has enabled Call2Recycle to maintain trusted, long-term relationships with stakeholders and establish a network of more than 12,000 participating collection locations across Canada, including at leading retailers and municipal facilities.
Cool Climate Club
Booth #104
Cool Climate Club (CCC) offers turnkey, nature-based solutions that help retailers take climate action by pairing a comprehensive approach to tree-planting with advanced technology to create Smart Forests™. CCC provides digital dashboards that offer impact reporting, while unique marketing and storytelling help brands connect with younger audiences. Through solutions like corporate stewardship, employee engagement campaigns, and point-of-sale integrations, CCC designs custom programs that deliver transparent, measurable impact for businesses, all powered by Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation (CFTC).
Product Care Recycling
Booth #215
Product Care Recycling is a federally incorporated industry funded not-for-profit organization that provides recycling solutions for post-consumer paint, household hazardous waste, lighting products, and alarms on behalf of its members. Since 1994, Product Care has encouraged consumers to reduce their waste and reuse when possible, and to return unwanted products to a recycling location to ensure they are managed responsibly at their end-of-life. With thousands of recycling locations offering free product drop off across Canada, Product Care makes recycling accessible and diverts post-consumer products from landfills and waterways. For more information about Product Care’s recycling programs or to find a recycling location, visit productcare.org.
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Bronze
Electronic Recycling Association (ERA)
Booth #204
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing ‘digital divide’. ERA offers simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery, refurbishment, and reuse, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada.
Interchange Recycling
Formed in 2003, Interchange Recycling is a not-for-profit dedicated to the collection and recycling of used lubricating oil, oil filters, oil containers, and used automotive containers in BC. Each year approximately 50 million litres of oil, and 3 million litres of antifreeze are collected and responsibly managed through Interchange Recycling’s network of public recycling centres and generators across the province. Assisted by manufacturers and first sellers of oil and antifreeze products, Interchange Recycling’s goal is to provide all British Columbians with a convenient, free, and eco-friendly way to recycle program materials. For more information about Interchange Recycling, visit interchangerecycling.com
Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR)
The Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable (MARR) is a not-for-profit stewardship agency created to implement and operate a stewardship plan for end-of-life major household appliances in the province of British Columbia on behalf of the major appliance producers who are obligated under the BC Recycling Regulation. MARR acts as the participant retailer’s agent to fulfill their obligations under the British Columbia Recycling Regulation.
RecycleMe
RecycleMe is a consulting company focused on the circular economy. Our team of sustainability and recycling experts are relied upon by the world’s leading brands to help them achieve the most sustainable product packaging for their customers. In doing so, brands are also guaranteed to meet the highest standards in extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements around the world.
RecycleMe services extend across sustainability, circular economy and stewardship spectrums, and include strategic EPR consulting, reporting and compliance services as well as policy monitoring for clients in the private sector, government, and industry associations.
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Alectra Energy Solutions
Booth #216
Alectra Energy Solutions is your forward-thinking partner for navigating today’s evolving energy landscape. With a strong foundation in safety, reliability, and innovation, we deliver advanced, future-ready energy solutions tailored to your needs. Our services include Distributed Energy Solutions, High Voltage & Streetlighting, eMobility, Sub-Metering, and Metering Services. Backed by deep industry experience and a clear understanding of global energy trends, we help position your facilities for long-term performance and resilience.
RESCo Energy
Booth #106
RESCo Energy is a trusted partner for commercial retail businesses looking to reduce energy costs and meet sustainability goals through solar and energy storage. Since 2006, RESCo has specialized in the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of solar power systems, using our in-house team of experienced engineers and electricians. We’ve delivered customized rooftop solar solutions for some of Canada’s largest retail facilities, helping brands lower operating costs, enhance energy reliability, and demonstrate environmental leadership. With a proven track record and industry recognition, RESCo sets the standard in renewable energy for retail businesses across Canada. RESCo is Your Green Energy Partner™.
Reverse Logistics Group (RLG)
Booth #202
At Reverse Logistics Group (RLG), we support thousands of customers worldwide on their journeys to become active contributors to the circular economy, ensuring a better planet for future generations.
Our full range of capabilities encompasses environmental compliance, data management, deposit returns systems, consultancy, circular take-back initiatives, and educational outreach. We ensure personalized solutions tailored to your unique needs.
Our expansive global presence, with 26 local hubs, covers more than 80 countries, from Europe and the Americas to Africa and Asia. We manage over 2 billion assets for leading OEMs, e-commerce giants, and retail leaders.
As a strategic partner for manufacturers, retailers, producers, and governmental organizations, RLG addresses complex challenges from product and material returns, providing new levels of business intelligence, customer satisfaction, and resource efficiency. Additionally, our dedicated teams monitor legislation, manage product data, and tackle reporting to ensure environmental compliance.
Our tech-powered approach makes it simpler and more financially rewarding for businesses to realize their sustainability targets and solve complex environmental regulatory challenges. We provide the systems and expert knowledge for the economy of the future.
SOFIAC
Booth #108
Since the launch of its market disrupting program across Canada, the energy savings and GHG reduction of many companies is now being realized without the need of any client capital dollars investment.
SOFIAC offers a unique investment solution to accelerate the energy transition and the decarbonization of companies’ assets in an advantageous financial framework.
SOFIAC’s financial value proposition allows clients to acquire high-performing assets without making a financial contribution, generate positive cash flow, preserve their borrowing capacity, and comply with accounting standards, all while achieving their energy transition and decarbonization goals.
Soles4Souls Canada
Booth #116
Soles4Souls Canada turns shoes and clothing into educational and economic opportunities. Our programs, 4Opportunity and 4Relief aim to make a positive difference on the planet and in people’s economic, educational, physical, and psychosocial well-being. Together with our supporters, more than 2.1 million pairs of shoes and pieces of clothing have helped create opportunities for people across the world. Soles4Souls Canada is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Visit soles4soulscanada.org for more information.
Media Partners
Canadian Grocer
The voice of the grocery industry for over 130 years, Canadian Grocer is Canada’s #1 national grocery publication reaching more than 147,000 subscribers in print and online. Canadian Grocer provides retailers with critical new product information and industry trends as well as category reports and in-depth analysis of grocery retailing in Canada.
Grocery Business
Grocery Business Magazine is Canada’s best source of information for the grocery business industry. Grocery Business Magazine’s dedicated team of publishers and editors are the most experienced in the industry, with deep, strong roots in the grocery retail business. Since its inception in 2011, the business-to-business magazine has continued to build a reputation for delivering timely, relevant, high quality content that grocery retail professionals in Canada have come to rely on to help them improve their grocery operations. Grocery Business Magazine is a must-read business publication for the grocery professional that consistently provides insightful data on the leading edge grocery technology trends and the people working in the industry.
Postmedia
Postmedia is a trusted and reliable network of 130+ media brands, with credentials of outstanding journalism, extensive digital capabilities, and an audience of millions of Canadians each month. Our unparalleled platform of trusted local and national Canadian brands also provides businesses with exclusive access to an owned and operated advertising and marketing channel and a wealth of first-party data that enables better campaign results, not just on the Postmedia network but on search and social channels as well.
At Postmedia Solutions, we can raise the profile of your business, help outsmart your competition, and generate more leads for you. We integrate tactics to maximize your impact and return on investment on the Postmedia network and beyond.
We are known for building long-term partnerships with our 19,000+ customers. Working with 30,000+ businesses across Canada makes Postmedia uniquely qualified to provide tailored campaigns that drive success for businesses.
To learn more, visit postmediasolutions.com.
Retail Insider
Retail Insider is Canada’s number one source for retail news and insight, featuring original stories, headlines from around the web, and in-depth analysis into the Canadian retail industry.
The Voice of Retail Podcast
The Voice of RetailTM is a twice-weekly podcast hosted by retail pioneer, senior retail advisor and keynote speaker Michael LeBlanc and produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.