Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention

History of the Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable

The inaugural Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable (CPPR) was held in 1997.

Goal
The annual CPPR provides a unique opportunity in Canada for corporate, government, academic and non-profit leaders, decision-makers, and practitioners to exchange ideas, share expertise, and coordinate pollution prevention efforts.

The CPPR is designed to:
• give recognition for pollution prevention achievements
• identify barriers and opportunities to implementing pollution prevention strategies
• identify opportunities for cooperation across Canada

Audience
Between 100 - 150 pollution prevention specialists representing industry, governments, academia and communities from across Canada and the USA attend the CPPR.

Structure
The CPPR was launched, and continues to be hosted and organized, by the Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention (C2P2), a nonprofit organization which encourages actions that avoid or minimize the creation of pollution.

While the delivery of the CPPR is carried out by C2P2, the effort is collaborative with input provided by an active steering committee.

The structure of the CPPR itself varies from year to year, depending on the themes covered and topics of greatest relevance. The two-day event consists of informative presentations, guest speakers and valuable networking opportunities.

Many participants return to the CPPR annually to learn more and collaborate with each other in order to advance sustainable consumption and production across Canada.

The CPPR is possible through broad-based financial support from industry, trade associations and governments.

2009
Charlottetown, PEI

2008
Edmonton, Alberta

2007
Winnipeg, Manitoba

2006
Halifax, Nova Scotia

2005
Victoria, British Columbia

2004
Ottawa, Ontario

2003
Calgary, Alberta

2002
Quebec City, Quebec

2001
St. John's, Newfoundland

2000
Toronto, Ontario.
With a theme of Pollution Prevention in Action, the sessions shared effective approaches to stimulate further action on pollution prevention across Canada.

1999
Vancouver, British Columbia.
Innovators in Pollution Prevention focused on case studies from business, organizations and communities that have displayed innovation and ingenuity in carrying out pollution prevention ideas.

1998
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
With a theme of Demonstrating Results, the CPPR agenda focused on successful efforts that have produced results. The event included a Total Cost Assessment workshop and a tour of pollution prevention efforts at Canadian Forces Base, Winnipeg.

1997
Halifax, Nova Scotia.
More than 80 pollution prevention specialists representing business, consultants, government and non-government organizations met to identify opportunities for Canadian cooperation at the inaugural CPPR, entitled Partners for Prevention.

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Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
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Mississauga, ON
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