Conestoga events

2025 Sustainability Speaker series: Innovation in sustainable packaging

February 20, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Virtual event

Students and employees are invited to this special speaking event offered as part of the 2025 Sustainability Speaker series.

Did you know that, according to Statistics Canada, 121 pounds of plastic packaging per year are produced per Canadian for consumption?

Over the past eight years, the federal, provincial and municipal governments have rolled out regulations aimed at reducing packaging waste. This is pushing producers to get creative and adopt more sustainable packaging solutions.

Join this session to dive into how Conestoga Food Research and Innovation Lab (CFRIL) cutting-edge packaging research empowers industries to embrace greener options.

To register:

Students need to register in advance through the Student Success Portal to attend this session and to receive CCR recognition. Employees should fill out the sign-up form to attend this event.

For more information:

Please contact Professor Michael Quartermain or Sustainability Consultant & Project Manager Laura Matheson for more information.