Producing and Consuming in a New Way Symposium October 19 and 20, 2009 | update 2009-12-21



Éco Entreprises Québec, in partnership with RECYC-QUÉBEC, held the Producing and Consuming in a New Way Symposium at the Montréal's Delta Centre-Ville Hotel on October 19 and 20, 2009. The symposium was an opportunity for over 200 participants to reflect on environmentally-responsible production and consumption and identify courses of action that can be taken by business and in everyday living. About twenty speakers took the stage to talk about a wide range of subjects such as the economic benefits of green practices, new materials, "greenwashing", eco-design, purchasing sustainable products, reduction at the source, the eco-responsible company, among others. 

ÉEQ's Session > As part of the Symposium, ÉEQ organized a session exclusively for companies titled Greener Containers, Packaging and Printed Matter: Today's Reality, Today's Opportunities! for which the guest speakers were :Maryse Vermette , President and Managing Director, Éco Entreprises Québec; Fabrice Peltier, Packaging Designer and Expert in Packaging Design Issues for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (France); Sophie Gauvin, President and Founder, Groupe DGE International; Valérie Herrenschmidt-Munoz, Materials Unit Manager, Technical and Environment Department, Eco-Emballages (France); Scott McDougall , President and CEO, TerraChoice Environmental Marketing. >> Presentations held during this session may be viewed exclusively on the Companies Section of ÉEQ's website. > Click here

2009 Winners > The meeting has also been an opportunity for the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Line Beauchamp, to honor the winners of the two recognition awards: Greener Containers, Packaging and Printed Matter: Today's Reality, Today's Opportunities! offered by ÉEQ and the special award Reducing at the source sponsored by RECYC-QUÉBEC's ICI ON RECYCLE! program.


DOCUMENTATION


 Final Program > Click here


 Speaker's biographies > Click here


 Press Releases > Click


 Speaker's presentations & AUDIO  | October 19 and 20, 2009 > Click

SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 19, 2009, PM                                                                                                                
SYMPOSIUM OCTOBER 20, 2009, PM                                                                                                              
  • The Eco-Friendly Company (PDF) | AUDIO
    Travis Bell    , President & Founder - Arthurs Fresh Co., Smoothies
  • Reducing at the Source: A Discussion of Idea (PDF - french) | AUDIO (english translation)

    Ginette Bureau, President and Managing Director, RECYC-QUÉBEC
  • Discussion Forum on Company and Consumer Responsibility
    Are We...: Eco-Responsible?     (Audio only) | AUDIO (english translation)


    Hosted by :
    Patrick Masbourian , TV and Radio Host

    With the participation of:
    André Boisclair , Consultant, Sustainability and Climate Change, Ernst and Young
    Marie Grégoire , Vice-President, Communications and Marketing, HKDP Communications and Public Affairs
    Benoit Duguay , Professeur, École des sciences de la gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal
    David Clerk , General Manager, Protégez-Vous Magazine
PARALLELE SESSION OCTOBER 20, 2009, AM                                                                                                 

 
  ÉEQ'S SESSION

  RESERVED FOR COMPANIES 

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PARALLELE SESSION OCTOBER 20, 2009, AM                                                                                               

   SESSION RECYC-QUÉBEC 

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 Presentations 2009 Winners October 19 and 20, 2009 > Click

 


 Information sheets 2009 Winners >            


 Document ÉEQ's session >




 Information sheets 2009 WINNERS >






 
  
AN ECO-FRIENDLY EVENT > Click


   A total of 21.7 tons of C02 have been neutralized, which is the equivalent of 6 cars' GHG emissions for a year.

In partnership with the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel and NI Environment, ÉEQ is putting the following measures in place to ensure that the Producing and Consuming in a New Way Symposium shows leadership in terms of eco-responsibility :

  • Recycling and composting of all waste materials generated by the event
  • Reduced access to trash cans
  • Use of local and fair-trade food products during coffee breaks, cocktails and meals
  • Passing on to a food bank any food that was prepared for coffee breaks but not consumed
  • Weighing and calculation of waste materials generated during the event
  • Notebooks and pens provided to participants upon request only
  • Provide toilet paper and hand towels made of recycled materials in washrooms
  • No distribution of hard copy programs; programming will be displayed on projection screens and large flipchart stands.

Delta Centre-Ville Hotel's Commitment to the Environment!

The Delta Centre-Ville Hotel has received a Level 4 rating from the Clé verte program, which means that it has shown leadership on a national basis as well as a firm commitment to protecting the environment through a wide range of procedures and policies. The hotel has developed programs with regard to its management, employees, clients and the public that have produced significant and measurable results. The hotel has also established an eco-charter and offers ?eco-packages? to its guests. In addition, certain eco-measures are automatically applied to all events taking place on its premises, including the use of:

  • Durable cutlery, dishes and tablecloths
  • Durable platters for presenting coffee break foods
  • Multi-serving containers for sugar and milk instead of single-servings
  • Spoons instead of plastic sticks for coffee
  • Alternatives to single-serving butter and condiment containers
  • Large-size thermos coffee pots
  • Durable pitchers and glasses for water and beverages



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How to get there

The symposium will be held at the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel, 777 University Street in Montréal .

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Either by bus, by metro or by train, ÉEQ urges everyone to use mass transit to get to the symposium.

Metro
From Square-Victoria Metro Station, the hotel can be reached through downtown Montréal's underground pedestrian network.

Bus
Bus routes 168 or 36.

Central Station
From Central Station, the hotel can be reached on foot, by bus (#36 East) or through the underground pedestrian network.

Bike
Bike parking is available on Level P2 of the underground parking structure through the car access ramp.

Car Carpooling is a great option!
Underground parking is available at the Delta Centre-Ville for $15/day ($22/24h).



Accommodations

Need to stay overnight? Please contact the Delta Centre-Ville Hotel.

Reservations
514-879-1370 or toll free at 1-800-268-1133




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