Eric Corneau has over 15 years of experience with Environment and Climate Change Canada. He has a bachelor’s degree with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Biology from University of Ottawa and a Biotechnology diploma from La Cite Collégiale. He is currently a Manager in the Plastic and Marine Litter Division since 2019, where he manages a team of 4-5 that develop sector-based solutions. His team is focused on research and assessing sectors to advance Zero Plastic Waste in Canada. He also manages a large grant and contribution portfolio that provides funding of approximately $1 million per year for a range of projects to support evidence-based action as well as innovation and market transformation in key targeted sectors. Previously, Eric worked on high-profile substances under the Chemical Management Plan, where he developed and implemented a range of risk management measures to prevent or control the release of toxic substances in the environment. Eric also spent a year as a Clean Tech researcher and led evaluator for the Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenge.
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