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.

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.

Whether you’re a large retail chain, online specialty store, or anything in between, the right partnership makes all the difference. 

Bunzl is the global leader in goods-not-for-resale to the biggest brands in grocery and retail. We provide customized store supplies programs that help your business create exceptional customer experiences while reducing operating costs. Visit our booth at the Retail Sustainability Conference to see how Bunzl empowers retailers to compete more effectively AND more sustainably with reusable bags, food packaging, and janitorial solutions, all sourced through our global network.

Partnering with Bunzl enables you to leverage our global sourcing capabilities to build a more sustainable store supplies program, conveniently and cost-effectively. Talk to our team about how we drive costs out of your supply chain, deliver innovations that boost profit and customer satisfaction, and provide tailored solutions for every retail environment.

Working with Bunzl means more than just best-in-class products; it’s about building a future where retailers thrive through operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and a shared commitment to environmental responsibility. Visit our booth to discover how Bunzl can help your business grow sustainably and competitively.

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. 

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.

The City of Toronto’s Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) is helping transform the city’s built environment by supporting building owners in reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency in striving achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2040. 

Through a suite of programs such as the Deep Retrofit Challenge and the Green Will Initiative as well as resources such as the Net Zero Guidance Material and contractor lists, the BBP provides access to funding, technical guidance, and detailed resources for residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings across the city. These resources have been structured to enhance the accessibility, cost-efficiency, and effectiveness of implementing sustainable building practices. The BBP also offers ongoing professional development through webinars and learning sessions, equipping property owners and managers with practical knowledge to decarbonize their buildings and meet evolving climate targets.  

Whether you’re planning a retrofit or pursuing deep energy upgrades, the BBP is here to support your journey towards a more sustainable future.

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).

At DCM, we’ve proudly worked with top retail and consumer brands for over 65 years, helping them create, deploy, and streamline their marketing communications. Whether you’re looking for impactful print, omnichannel communication support, or personalized and localized communications, we provide comprehensive solutions that are designed to simplify complex processes, ensuring efficiency and precision at every step.

We understand the critical importance of sustainability, and we’re continually working to minimize our impact on the planet, give back to communities and operate ethically and transparently. From sustainable green printing practices to our PrintReleaf reforestation program, we’re able to replace our paper consumption with an equivalent number of trees used in production. Our third-party partnerships help us ensure we’re meeting objective standards and implementing environmental initiatives that create real and lasting change.

EcoVadis is a purpose-driven company dedicated to embedding sustainability intelligence into every business decision worldwide. With global, trusted and actionable ratings, businesses of all sizes rely on EcoVadis’ detailed insights to comply with ESG regulations, reduce GHG emissions, and improve the sustainability performance of their business and value chain across 220 industries in 180 countries. Leaders like Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal, Unilever, Bridgestone, BASF and JPMorgan are among 130,000+ businesses that use EcoVadis ratings, risk, and carbon management tools and e-learning platform to accelerate their journey toward resilience, sustainable growth and positive impact worldwide. Learn more on: ecovadis.com, X or LinkedIn.

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.

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.

Better Batteries meet Better Recycling. Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S), a leading North American environmental management company, has partnered with Better Battery Co., a pioneer in eco-conscious battery innovation, to deliver a positively charged partnership. Together, we provide consumers with sustainable battery solutions, backed by the recycling, compliance, and peace of mind that retailers need.

Our partnership reflects a shared commitment to circular economy solutions, helping retailers reduce waste, recover valuable materials, and achieve their sustainability goals. Together, we’re closing the loop responsibly and effectively.

E360S is a fully integrated PRO, offering end-to-end battery management, including transportation, sorting, and processing with a strong focus on safety and compliance. Our integrated approach guarantees full regulatory compliance while reducing costs in the marketplace.

But that’s just the beginning. We’re also experts in a broad range of environmental and recycling services, including:

• Electronics and lighting recycling

• Waste and organics collection

• Hazardous materials management

• Industrial cleaning and environmental site services

From batteries to large-scale waste solutions, E360S helps businesses operate more safely, sustainably, and in full regulatory compliance.  One Company. Endless Solutions.

EXI-plast is a full-service provider of custom plastic moulding services, specializing in blow moulded and injection moulded solutions for customers worldwide across a wide variety of industries. With over 30 years of experience developing, producing, and finishing custom plastic products, we have also become a sustainability leader through the integration of postconsumer resins. With products ranging from less than 1lb up to 30lbs, EXI-plast is Moulding the Future!

Fair Supply is a cloud-based ESG intelligence platform that enables organisations to assess and manage supply chain risks across modern slavery, carbon emissions (Scopes 1, 2 and 3), and biodiversity. Fair Supply helps procurement, sustainability, and risk teams to operationalise ESG risk intelligence into procurement workflows. The platform is trusted and used by industry leaders globally to build resilient, transparent, and responsible supply chains.

HDCPA Professional Corporation is an independent firm that provides high quality and cost-effective solutions for organizations involved in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and environmental stewardship programs.

EPR Services

Looking for an external CPA firm that specializes in EPR compliance and audits? HDCPA has assembled a team of bright thinkers with a combined experience of many decades in stewardship and EPR compliance reviews, audits and verifications.

Supply Data Verifications for Producers

We offer supply data verifications in various EPR programs including tires, electronics, lighting, batteries, HSP and blue box. Specifically for Ontario, we have extensive experience in supply reporting requirements for producers, and related procedures and guidance from RPRA. We’re also well versed with similar EPR requirements being rolled out in other jurisdictions i.e. Alberta, and well equipped to assist producers with similar needs across various jurisdictions.

Performance Audits for PRO’s

We offer performance audits across all applicable EPR programs including tires, EEE, batteries, HSP and blue box. We are licensed public accountants and independent auditors, qualified to provide audit opinions on performance of management systems, as well as agreed-upon procedure reports for any processing by downstream processors or transfer of credits.

Your partners in EPR and environmental stewardship program success!

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The Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) at the University of Toronto is a professionally oriented, full-time, 20-month master’s program uniquely positioned at the intersection of business management and natural science. We believe sustainability cannot be siloed and that the environment, social systems and governanceare deeply intertwined. As such, our curriculum is designed to integrate social science (management) and natural science (environment) perspectives through case studies, capstones, research and interactive learning. Our graduate students complete 11 core courses, 5 electives (in a management or science concentration), a pro-bono capstone project, full-year research and a 4 month paid internship placement between two academic years.

With diversity at the core of our program, we attract applicants from science, engineering, economics, social sciences and business – because sustainability challenges demand cross-disciplinary fluency. We are eager to work with prospective employers to support their recruitment and project needs. Join a vibrant cohort of changemakers and gain the knowledge, skills and real-world experience to drive sustainable transformation in the organizations and systems that need it most.

Follow us on our socials to learn more: Internship Showcase, Research Showcase, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (X) and Website.

Otter Energy is a turnkey design and install solar and battery company serving commercial and industrial businesses in Canada. Our fully integrated team of sales, design and engineering, provides customers with a seamless experience as they integrate solar and battery services to their building. Otter Energy has been responsible for some of the largest rooftop solar projects in Canada. Our 16 years of commercial solar experience has enabled the team to be ready for a variety of building and roof types as we have serviced customers in manufacturing, storage, logistics, agriculture, education, and food processing sectors. Our goal is to assist your business in achieving reduced energy costs, decarbonization, and adding value to your building with solar. 

Plug’n Drive is a not-for-profit organization accelerating EV adoption in Canada to maximize the environmental and economic benefits of an electrified transportation sector. Our vision is to help Canada achieve its goal of 100% electric vehicle sales by 2035 or earlier. Since 2011, we have made incredible strides in our mission through a variety of consumer education programs, including the launch of the world’s first Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre (EVDC) in Toronto, the Electric Vehicle Roadshow event series as well as the Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET). Our corporate partnerships include EV auto manufacturers, utilities, EV charger manufacturers, and others. For more information about Plug’n Drive’s programs, services, and events, visit plugndrive.ca and sign up for our newsletter. Join our community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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.

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. 

The team of sustainability and recycling experts at Reclay StewardEdge are relied upon by some of 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.

By working with our team, we’ll also ensure your products are part of advancing the circular economy which minimizes the amount of secondary materials being cycled back into the global economy.

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™.

The Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) is the regulator mandated by the Government of Ontario to enforce the province’s circular economy laws.

RPRA oversees the extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework for resource recovery programs for batteries, Blue Box materials, electronics, household hazardous and special products, lighting and tires. This includes supporting businesses to comply with their requirements and undertaking enforcement actions when required.

RPRA is also responsible for operating digital reporting services for waste programs beyond resource recovery, such as Ontario’s excess soil and hazardous and liquid industrial waste programs.

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.

RIZON is a commercial electric truck brand developed and manufactured by the Daimler Truck Group, a global leader in the transportation industry. Our fully electric medium-duty trucks are designed on customer feedback for practical real-world business needs. Developed and built in-house from the ground up, RIZON is setting a new standard in Class 4-5 commercial electric vehicles.

Our proven knowledge of the commercial electric vehicle marketplace can help you navigate the integration of eMobility solutions into your business operations. The RIZON dealer network offers a comprehensive suite of services including eConsulting guidance, infrastructure planning, fleet management systems integration, battery life-cycle management and end-of-life disposition.

With its team of 160+ professionals, Sensoneo provides complex software and hardware solutions worldwide, with an active presence in Europe, North America, and the MENA region. Sensoneo’s smart waste management solutions have garnered attention from countries, cities, and businesses worldwide, with installations in over 90 countries across five continents.

As the only company worldwide, Sensoneo has successfully implemented and operates IT systems for Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) in 9 countries, achieving recycling performance exceeding 90%.

This year, Sensoneo introduced its spin-off Smart DRS, developed from the extensive experience implementing DRS IT solutions worldwide. Smart DRS is a simpler, more affordable, and highly secure AI-powered system designed to address the recurring challenges of deposit return schemes.

The deployment of smart sensors by Sensoneo is poised to contribute to the largest smart waste installation worldwide, encompassing an impressive 11,100 sensors in Madrid.

SLR is a global sustainability consultancy with a clear purpose: Making Sustainability Happen. We deliver on this purpose through a collaborative and entrepreneurial ‘One Team’ culture, bringing together expert advisors and technical specialists who partner with clients to address some of the world’s most complex sustainability challenges. Today, more than 4,500 scientists, engineers, economists, and subject matter experts work from over 135 offices across six continents. In Canada, our team includes 650 professionals across 22 offices. We are specialists in our field, offering end-to-end sustainability services—from strategy development to implementation support.

Our growth as a global provider of sustainability solutions has been shaped by the defining environmental and social imperatives of our time: climate change, energy transition, social development and human rights, natural capital, waste and circularity, and sustainable sourcing. Many of our clients in the retail and consumer packaged goods sector are at the forefront of these issues, and we are proud to support their progress.

Relevant services we provide include supply chain risk assessment, procurement strategy, life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental product declarations (EPD), extended producer responsibility (EPR), resource circularity evaluations, sustainability reporting, decarbonization and net-zero strategy, natural capital inventory, climate risk assessment and adaptation strategy, TNFD and TCFD alignment, auditing and assurance, and ISO management systems. As a full-service environmental consultancy, we also provide services in site selection, facility permitting, air quality, environmental noise, site assessment and remediation, geotechnical and ground engineering, environmental emergencies, indoor air quality, occupational health & safety, environmental management, compliance auditing, ecological risk assessment, and the natural environment.

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 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.

Source Intelligence is a leading provider of SaaS solutions that help retailers manage supply chain compliance, sustainability, and risk at scale. Our software automates data collection from suppliers, performs real-time risk analysis, and generates regulatory reports with minimal manual effort.

Retailers use Source Intelligence to meet evolving regulatory demands across product compliance, responsible sourcing, and extended producer responsibility. Our platform supports compliance with global mandates like RoHS, REACH, TSCA, Prop 65, EPR, and SCIP, while offering built-in tools for risk scoring, supplier outreach, and workflow automation.

With deep regulatory expertise and integrations to major ERP/PLM systems, Source Intelligence helps retailers maintain compliance, avoid fines, and build resilient, transparent supply chains.

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.