Agenda
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
Workshops
Recycled Content Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Open
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Welcome Remarks
Kick off the half-day workshop experience designed to inspire action and collaboration. Engage in conversation and connection with fellow participants as we explore how recycled content and circular thinking are reshaping retail’s approach to innovation, impact, and shared responsibility.
Welcome Remarks
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM EST
Kick off the half-day workshop experience designed to inspire action and collaboration. Engage in conversation and connection with fellow participants as we explore how recycled content and circular thinking are reshaping retail’s approach to innovation, impact, and shared responsibility.
Recycled Content Workshop
Understand how retailers can meaningfully incorporate recycled content into products and packaging. From supplier sourcing and labeling requirements to consumer communication and evolving regulations, this session will cover the practical steps and business case for making the shift — and how recycled content fits into your broader sustainability strategy.
Recycled Content Workshop
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Understand how retailers can meaningfully incorporate recycled content into products and packaging. From supplier sourcing and labeling requirements to consumer communication and evolving regulations, this session will cover the practical steps and business case for making the shift — and how recycled content fits into your broader sustainability strategy.
Networking Break
Networking Break
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST
ZEV Workshop
Registration Open
Registration Open
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Welcome Remarks
Dive into a half-day workshop built to spark new thinking and drive meaningful change. Connect with fellow participants as we explore the road ahead on zero-emission vehicles, from fleet transition to infrastructure and everything in between.
Welcome Remarks
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM EST
Dive into a half-day workshop built to spark new thinking and drive meaningful change. Connect with fellow participants as we explore the road ahead on zero-emission vehicles, from fleet transition to infrastructure and everything in between.
ZEV Workshop
Dive into key enablers of zero-emission delivery, including fleet transition strategies, charging infrastructure for both residential and commercial needs, and available incentives and funding.
ZEV Workshop
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Dive into key enablers of zero-emission delivery, including fleet transition strategies, charging infrastructure for both residential and commercial needs, and available incentives and funding.
Networking Break
Networking Break
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST
October 27, 2026 – Workshops
Conference
October 28, 2026 – Conference
Conference
Networking Breakfast
Networking Breakfast
October 28, 2026 – Conference
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM EST
Welcoming Remarks
Main Session Hall
Join RCC’s President and CEO Kim Furlong and Michael Zabaneh, Vice President Sustainability, as they kick off RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference. Get ready for an inspiring day of learning, recognition, expanding your connections, and collaborating on new ideas for more sustainable retail in Canada.
Michael Zabaneh
VP, Sustainability
Retail Council of Canada
Kim Furlong
President & CEO
Retail Council of Canada
Welcoming Remarks
October 28, 2026 – Conference
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM EST
Main Session Hall
Join RCC’s President and CEO Kim Furlong and Michael Zabaneh, Vice President Sustainability, as they kick off RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference. Get ready for an inspiring day of learning, recognition, expanding your connections, and collaborating on new ideas for more sustainable retail in Canada.
Sponsored by:
Speaking:
Michael Zabaneh
VP, Sustainability
Retail Council of Canada
Kim Furlong
President & CEO
Retail Council of Canada
Inside Walmart: Scaling Sustainability Across Retail Value Chains
Kathleen McLaughlin
Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Walmart Inc.
Main Session Hall
As sustainability becomes increasingly central to business performance, leaders are being challenged to move faster, think bigger, and operate differently.
Recognized globally for her leadership, including on TIME’s TIME100 Climate list, Kathleen McLaughlin will share what it takes to lead sustainability transformation across one of the world’s largest and most complex retail ecosystems. At Walmart, this work spans climate, supply chains, communities, and economic opportunity, reflecting a model where sustainability is not separate from the business, but deeply embedded within it.
Don’t miss this unique vantage point on how organizations can shift from intention to impact by leveraging scale, partnerships, and innovation to drive measurable change.
Inside Walmart: Scaling Sustainability Across Retail Value Chains
October 28, 2026 – Conference
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM EST
Main Session Hall
As sustainability becomes increasingly central to business performance, leaders are being challenged to move faster, think bigger, and operate differently.
Recognized globally for her leadership, including on TIME’s TIME100 Climate list, Kathleen McLaughlin will share what it takes to lead sustainability transformation across one of the world’s largest and most complex retail ecosystems. At Walmart, this work spans climate, supply chains, communities, and economic opportunity, reflecting a model where sustainability is not separate from the business, but deeply embedded within it.
Don’t miss this unique vantage point on how organizations can shift from intention to impact by leveraging scale, partnerships, and innovation to drive measurable change.
Speaking:
Kathleen McLaughlin
Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer
Walmart Inc.
Main Stage Session
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
October 28, 2026 – Conference
9:05 AM - 9:35 AM EST
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
October 28, 2026 – Conference
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM EST
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
October 28, 2026 – Conference
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
October 28, 2026 – Conference
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM EST
Details to be announced
Networking Break
Enjoy networking and refreshments in the exhibit hall with fellow attendees and connect with exhibitors to learn more about how they are supporting the industry.
Networking Break
October 28, 2026 – Conference
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM EST
Enjoy networking and refreshments in the exhibit hall with fellow attendees and connect with exhibitors to learn more about how they are supporting the industry.
Sponsored by:
Networking Break
Enjoy networking and refreshments in the exhibit hall with fellow attendees and connect with exhibitors to learn more about how they are supporting the industry.
Networking Break
October 28, 2026 – Conference
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM EST
Enjoy networking and refreshments in the exhibit hall with fellow attendees and connect with exhibitors to learn more about how they are supporting the industry.
Sponsored by:
RCC Member Update
Michael Zabaneh
VP, Sustainability
Retail Council of Canada
RCC Member Update
October 28, 2026 – Conference
3:15 PM - 3:20 PM EST
Speaking:
Michael Zabaneh
VP, Sustainability
Retail Council of Canada
Main Stage Session
Details to be announced
Main Stage Session
October 28, 2026 – Conference
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM EST
Details to be announced
The New Era of Sustainability: Value Creation at Colgate-Palmolive
Main Session Hall
One of the most influential sustainability executives in the consumer goods industry joins RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference for an in-depth conversation. Ann Tracy has spent three decades at Colgate-Palmolive, and since becoming its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer in 2020, she has repositioned the company’s net-zero agenda as a trigger for commercial growth.
In this fireside chat, Tracy explores the business case in full: how embedding sustainability into core strategy has driven measurable results, including more than $1 billion in energy savings over two decades, and how the company is scaling circularity, responsible sourcing, and emissions reduction across a $20 billion global operation.
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a leader who has done it and gain insight into what it takes to turn sustainability ambition into competitive advantage.
Ann Tracy
Chief Sustainability Officer
Colgate-Palmolive
Kim Furlong
President & CEO
Retail Council of Canada
The New Era of Sustainability: Value Creation at Colgate-Palmolive
October 28, 2026 – Conference
3:55 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Main Session Hall
One of the most influential sustainability executives in the consumer goods industry joins RCC’s Retail Sustainability Conference for an in-depth conversation. Ann Tracy has spent three decades at Colgate-Palmolive, and since becoming its first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer in 2020, she has repositioned the company’s net-zero agenda as a trigger for commercial growth.
In this fireside chat, Tracy explores the business case in full: how embedding sustainability into core strategy has driven measurable results, including more than $1 billion in energy savings over two decades, and how the company is scaling circularity, responsible sourcing, and emissions reduction across a $20 billion global operation.
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from a leader who has done it and gain insight into what it takes to turn sustainability ambition into competitive advantage.
Speaking:
Ann Tracy
Chief Sustainability Officer
Colgate-Palmolive
Kim Furlong
President & CEO
Retail Council of Canada
Networking Reception
Enjoy networking and refreshments with fellow attendees and connect with exhibitors to learn more about how they are supporting the industry.
Networking Reception
October 28, 2026 – Conference
4:40 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Enjoy networking and refreshments with fellow attendees and connect with exhibitors to learn more about how they are supporting the industry.
Retail Sustainability Excellence Awards Gala Dinner
Join our awards gala dinner that celebrates the best of Canadian retail sustainability.
Separate Ticket Required
Retail Sustainability Excellence Awards Gala Dinner
October 28, 2026 – Conference
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST
Join our awards gala dinner that celebrates the best of Canadian retail sustainability.
Separate Ticket Required
Interested in having a presence and sharing your retail story at the
Retail Sustainability Conference 2026?
Contact RCC Sponsorship at rccsponsorship@retailcouncil.org for more information.