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As Chief Executive Officer of Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA), Ed Gugenheimer draws on his nearly thirty years of experience in executive leadership, fiscal governance, and operational expertise to shape Alberta’s waste management future. In his role, Ed has been instrumental in advancing the organization’s mission and long-term impact. Under his leadership, ARMA adopted its […]

Lori Koebel is the Vice President of Sustainability & Stakeholder Relations at Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC). She leads ABCRC’s communications, stakeholder engagement and sustainability initiatives, working with partners across the industry to support Alberta’s high-performing beverage container recycling system and share solutions nationally. Lori is known for building strong partnerships and for championing […]

Dr. Catherine Tays is the Strategic Initiatives Manager for Emerging Programs at CSA Group (Canadian Standards Association). She has a PhD in Microbiology and Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta, during which she worked on the biotransformation of greenhouse gas into biodegradable bioplastics. In her current role, Catherine helps identify areas and […]

Briggs Gibbins is a dynamic young entrepreneur passionate about harnessing the power of business to create jobs, drive innovation, and deliver products and services that are socially and environmentally responsible. She is the founder of Last Shot Apparel, a garment design and manufacturing company based in Edmonton. LSA specializes in creating sustainable and ethically-made apparel […]

Barry Friesen is Executive Director of Cleanfarms Inc., a national Producer Responsibility Organization operating coast to coast in Canada. In Quebec, Cleanfarms is known as AgriRÉCUP.   Barry is a professional engineer who has been deeply involved in solid waste issues since 1995, first as a government regulator for waste, a municipal waste operator servicing […]

Leah is a passionate environmental leader who’s been shaping the world (or her corner of it) of waste reduction for over 20 years! With a deep love for community and sustainability, she played a key role in launching Strathcona County’s iconic Green Routine waste collection program. More recently, she guided her community in creating a […]

Dr. Rafiq Ahmad is an inspiring force in the world of Smart Systems, Additive Manufacturing, and Sustainable Technologies, driving innovation that bridges Earth and space. As Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta, he founded and leads the Smart & Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Laboratory (SMART Lab) and the Aquaponics 4.0 Learning Factory, […]

As CEO, Allen is responsible for leading Circular Materials through the development of Ontario’s new blue box recycling system while expanding the organization’s operations into other provinces, starting with New Brunswick. His mission is to support producers with a robust not-for-profit service offering that advances the circular economy, delivers national harmonization of extended producer responsibility […]

Colby Hansen is Co-owner of Alternative Root and Hansen Land and Livestock. Colby operates a mixed farm northwest of Edmonton, growing grain and raising cattle. He is committed to the concept of regenerative agriculture and will be putting AltRoot compost on his land to increase soil health, water retention and production. Hansen plans to run large-scale […]