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Eliot Assimakopoulos is the CEO of Realizse. Realizse delivers digital validation of sustainable activity and monetization of decarbonization for corporations and sustainable technology providers. Eliot has more than 25 years of experience in the construction, energy, and high technology industries. During his 20-year career at GE, he led efforts to advance technology and market development […]

Genaro is currently Product Manager at PolyCo Floors, an Alberta-based company that is pioneering the development and manufacturing of PVC-free circular resilient flooring for the North American market. His work focuses on leveraging local virgin and post-consumer materials while prioritizing product design aimed at circularity, ensuring that sustainability is embedded in the product lifecycle. PolyCo […]

As the President and co-founder of the National Association for Charitable Textile Recycling (NACTR), Tonny is a prominent figure in Canada’s textile waste diversion efforts. Beyond this pivotal role, Tonny also serves as the National Director of Business Development and Sustainability for The Salvation Army Thrift Store National Recycling Operation, the nation’s largest non-profit contributor […]

Bob is Past President of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), Chair of CCA’s Public and Stakeholder Engagement program, and current President of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB). Bob is part of a long line of ranchers that came to Alberta in the late 1800’s and continues that legacy with feedlot operations based in […]

Kiera Greenaway (she/her) is a graduate student completing her MSc in Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta (U of A). She holds an undergraduate degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering, also from the U of A, and is a registered Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) in Alberta. Her master’s research investigates the environmental degradation of polyethylene microplastics. […]

Jason Brown is the Director of Program and Project Management at Call2Recycle. Founded in 1997, the not-for-profit organization works on behalf of its members to provide battery recycling programs across Canada. Since inception, Call2Recycle has recycled over 50 million kilograms of batteries, keeping them out of local landfills and recovering the valuable materials that can […]

David Merredew has been working in the environmental field since the 1990s. Since 2008 he has been the Team Lead of Education, Outreach & Partnerships with the City of Calgary: Waste & Recycling Services. In this role he was part of the team that rolled out the City wide Blue Cart and then Green Cart […]

Shawayne Dunstan is a local author and artist living in Banff, Alberta. He has written 10 poetry books. His artist and brand name is Shaweezy which represents seeing the light in the darkness. He is a graduate of Humber College. October Blue is Shawayne’s 10th addition to his saga. This collection is dedicated to healing, […]

Aidan Mills holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from Edinburgh University, MBA degree with Distinction from the Edinburgh Business School and is a Chartered Engineer (UK). He has over 30 years of global experience, including BP, Husky Energy, Goldman Sachs, MEG and the Friesen Group of Companies. Aidan is now the CEO at Northstar Clean […]

Amin Mneina, P.Eng., MSc. is the Senior Specialist of Technical Programs and Research at Good Roads. He holds a BSc. in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University and an MSc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba. With a diverse career spanning Canada and overseas, Amin has gained extensive experience in cementing engineering for […]