Sustainability News

The B.C. Ministry of Environment has asked RCC to provide input on potential changes to the Recycling Regulation which provides the basis for B.C.’s Extended Producer Responsibility regime, intended...Learn More

On August 2, 2023, the Government of Nova Scotia released new regulations to establish extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs for packaging and paper products as well as batteries and lamps ...Learn More

Last week, RCC President & CEO of RCC, Diane J. Brisebois, spoke in an engaging panel discussion with Ministers of the Environment from each Canadian jurisdiction at the Canadian Council of the Enviro...Learn More

On July 19, 2023, the Quebec government published two draft regulations concerning the modernization of the deposit system: Development, implementation and financial support of a deposit-refund system...Learn More

On Friday, July 14, 2023, British Columbia published their anticipated Single-Use and Plastic Waste Regulation. The regulation comes into effect in five months on December 20, 2023. RCC advocated for ...Learn More

On July 5, 2023, the European Commission announced a proposal to introduce mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles in all EU member states. As part of this, producers wil...Learn More

Last week, Minister Guilbeault announced Canada’s first-ever National Adaptation Strategy to help reduce the risk of extreme weather events and impacts of global warming. As a next step, the Federal...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has been a driving force behind Ontario’s transition to a new blue box system, including being a co-founder of Circular Materials, the non-profit organization that was...Learn More

RCC has succeeded in having the Plastic Bag Reduction Act amended to remove the mandatory fee associated with providing a customer with a paper checkout bag. This change is effective immediately and w...Learn More

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has now published its first two finalized standards: S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and...Learn More