Low Carbon, Low Cost Forum

Registration & Networking Continental Breakfast

Welcome Remarks & Call to Action

Vincent Caron, Director, Policy & Ontario Government Relations, CME

Opening Remarks - New Green Ribbon Panel Report

Decarbonizing While Staying Competitive – A Roadmap

In the two years that has followed since the release of CME’s Net Zero Industrial Strategy, which highlighted a suite of policy proposals to overcome the current investment gap to the realization of net zero objectives, significant strides have been made. We’ve witnessed the implementation of pivotal policies including a complete suite of Investment Tax Credits, Production Tax Credits in support of three new Canadian EV battery giga factories and the redistribution of Ontario EPS proceeds.

Hear from industry experts as they take stock of what has been accomplished to date, assess impact on firm prospects and what remains to be done for a successful low carbon industrial transition.

Networking Break

Blue Box Transition and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) – An Update

In Summer of 2023, the transition of the Ontario Blue Box program to extended producer responsibility began. As Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) Registrar, Mary Cummins leads the Authority’s support, compliance, and enforcement functions, and the Registry system used to receive and store information related to resource recovery and waste reduction activities.

Join us to hear the latest on the EPR transition and a vision for waste reduction in Ontario.

Industrial Carbon Capture – A Vision for Ontario

The Government of Ontario has outlined a roadmap to geological carbon storage, which committed to the establishment of a regulatory framework by 2025. What does the future hold? Get ready to envision the possibilities.

Making the Most of Government Incentives

Navigating the maze of decarbonization incentives and energy efficiency programs can be challenging for manufacturers. Panelists will share the latest on available initiatives to reduce energy costs and practical advice on how to take advantage of these initiatives.

Networking Lunch

Green Manufacturing, a Pillar of Ontario’s Industrial Strategy

Harnessing the Power of Emission Performance Standards Proceeds

Last fall, the Ontario Government announced that companies paying proceeds under the Emission Performance Standards (EPS) would be able to recover up to 100% of proceeds to fund emission reduction initiatives in their businesses. The province has estimated that the EPS will help industry save over $1 billion compared to the equivalent federal policy.

Find out the latest on the EPS program and walk away with what to consider when it comes to your business applying for proceed redistribution.

Closing Remarks – Takeaways

*Please note – the agenda is subject to change.