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Foundations in Circularity: The what, why and how of a circular economy

Join us online on April 17th at 12:00 PM CST to learn all about the basics of a circular economy!

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A virtual event aimed at providing the basics of circularity that all organizations across all sectors need to know to respond to the seismic industry, materials and supply shifts that are driving adopting of circular practices and development of regional, national and international circular economies.

We are delighted to have Tanis Ostermann, Principal & Founder of CanSustain as our speaker. Tanis brings over two decades of experience in environmental and sustainability management, having spearheaded numerous projects and provided expert advice across various sectors.

The focus of this event is to address the practical training and awareness needs, as well as barriers, that have been globally identified for all types of organizations (government, community, business, NGO) in advancing circular economy adoption. The scope of the material is designed to be universally applicable, catering to a wide array of organizations and resonating with diverse cultures.

Our objective is to inspire and equip individuals, businesses, and communities with the knowledge and tools necessary for transitioning towards a more sustainable and circular economy.

About Tanis Ostermann,

Tanis Ostermann is Principal & Founder of CanSustain, a Manitoba firm specializing in environmental and sustainability management issues and solutions. She has worked in the fields of environmental and sustainability management system development and improvement for twenty five years, having led the design, facilitation and development of sustainability focused projects.

Ms. Ostermann has experience in utility, aerospace, clean-tech, water management, academic, airport management, retail, agri-food, telecom and municipal sectors. She has provided advice on the most pressing environmental and sustainability issues in the world today, including climate change, municipal planning, ESG, clean tech advancement, corporate sustainability governance and circular economies.

She is an Environmental Professional, certified through the Canadian Environmental Certification Approvals Board. Ms. Ostermann has a Bachelor of Science in environmental toxicology and a Master of Environment focusing on the use of existing, well-functioning management systems to enhance sustainability performance.

Most recently she has served on the Expert Advisory Committee under the Manitoba Climate and Green Plan; as the Manitoba Representative to the Sustainable Development Advisory Council under the Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, and on the Canadian Standardization Advisory Committee on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability of Standards Council of Canada.

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