Committees
Energy Efficiency – Buildings Committee
The Energy Efficiency – Buildings Committee has a national scope and is comprised of retail members who are taking a proactive approach to improving energy efficiency in buildings, including best practice sharing, pilot projects and advocacy. Topics include green energy sourcing, financial management/ landlord opportunities, and identifying jurisdictional challenges and opportunities related to energy pricing. To further the aim of the committee, RCC staff will identify partnership and funding opportunities with external stakeholders to support pilot projects. The committee guides RCC staff in the development and presentation of initiatives to government. Join this committee
Environment Committee
The Environment Committee is actively engaged in the development and implementation of sustainable waste diversion programs across Canada, ensuring the industry’s needs and concerns are front-and-centre. The committee analyses waste diversion issues impacting the retail industry; advises and supports RCC volunteers and staff who sit on stakeholder and advisory/consultative bodies; and, guides RCC staff in the development and presentation of RCC positions on environmental issues to provincial governments. Join this committee
Responsible Sourcing Committee
The Responsible Sourcing Committee is a member working group comprised of retail members with roles that include government relations, public affairs, sustainability, corporate social responsibility, ethical/responsible sourcing, public relations, etc. The purpose of the committee is to help retail members grow and develop their respective responsible sourcing programs; and to facilitate the sharing of pre-competitive best-practices between members concerning issues including human rights, child labour, working conditions in factories, human trafficking, modern-day slavery, fair/living wages, worker safety, factory structural issues, living conditions and more. The Committee also works to communicate the commitment of Canadian retailers to responsible trade and consults and builds alliances with consumers, NGOs, academics and other industry partners. Join this committee
Transportation & Logistical Efficiency Committee
The Transportation and Logistical Efficiency Committee has a national scope and is comprised of retail members who are taking a proactive approach to improving transportation, including best practice sharing, pilot projects and advocacy. Topics include off-peak delivery, benefits and trade-offs associated with different modes of transportation, reducing regulatory barriers (e.g., time-of-day restrictions) and more. To further the aim of the committee, RCC staff will identify partnership and funding opportunities with external stakeholders to support pilot projects. The committee guides RCC staff in the development and presentation of initiatives to government. Join this committee
