Sustainability

On May 9, 2025, the PEI government introduced Bill 17 to repeal the Beverage Containers Act.  This is consistent with the discussions that the PEI Department of Environment has been having with RCC...Learn More

With the Mark Carney government now leading Canada and a new Minister of Environment and Climate expected to be named today, the stage is being set for a revised federal environmental mandate. While...Learn More

RCC recently participated in workshops on upcoming food waste rules, led by the City of Montreal and the Maison de l’innovation sociale. Two draft regulations are currently in development: one r...Learn More

The City of Regina has announced a two-year extension for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) sector to comply with mandatory separation of recycling, organics and garbage.  The new ...Learn More

Canadian securities regulators have paused the development of mandatory climate-related disclosure rules and diversity reporting amendments, citing the need to support Canadian markets amid shifting...Learn More

Join us on May 7th from 1–2 PM EST for an update on The Consumer Goods Forum’s Reposit Reuse Pilot, supported by RCC and launching in Ottawa in 2026.This pilot seeks to reduce plastic waste and...Learn More

Join RCC for a presentation by Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP on May 2nd at 1:00pm ET featuring Anita Banicevic, Partner and Teraleigh Stevenson, Associate on changes to ...Learn More

Today marks the launch of Alberta’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs for Single-use products, packaging and paper products (PPP) and hazardous and special products (HSP). The l...Learn More

April 1st marks the beginning of Earth Month. At RCC, we are committed to driving collaborative, pre-competitive, and innovative sustainability initiatives that advance the retail secto...Learn More

In 2022 California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state’s EPR bill, SB 54. The regulation to implement this bill were not finalized by the March 8, 2025 deadline. As a result, Gov. Newsom dir...Learn More