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Event: Dematerialization: Transitioning to an Economy Without Waste
Date:
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 11:30 to 14:00
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Central Northeast Sector
Dematerialization: Transitioning to an Economy Without Waste
March 27, 2012 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM (lunch from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm)
Inn At The Quay
900 Quayside Drive , New Westminster
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Economic growth brings challenges as we attempt to reconcile the consumption of materials with the finite limits of resources extracted from the earth. There is a growing need to increase resource productivity, improve quality of life, and ensure continued economic prosperity that is not based on increased consumption of materials and energy throughput. This need signals significant changes to our current economic system – changes that mark the transition to an economy without waste. What would such a transition look like? What societal impacts might such a transition entail? What is the role for businesses and organizations, for producers and consumers, in transitioning to a new economic system?
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| Opening/Closing Remarks: | Mike Clay, Metro Vancouver Director and Mayor, City of Port Moody |
| Facilitator: | Peter Holt - Bio |
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• Vanessa Timmer, Consultant and Executive Director, One Earth Initiative - Bio
• Marc Lee, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives - Bio • Joji Kumagai, Executive Director, Strathcona Business Improvement Association - Bio • Werner Antweiler, Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics Division, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia - Bio |
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