Isabelle Des Chênes
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Isabelle Des Chênes

Executive Vice President, Chemistry Industry Association Canada

Isabelle Des Chênes joined CIAC in November 2017 and leads the Association’s strategic communications and government and stakeholder relations initiatives. Prior to joining CIAC, Isabelle was Director of Communications for the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA).

She spent eleven years in the natural resources sector in a number of progressive positions including as VP, Market Relations and International Trade with the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and VP, Market Relations for British Columbia’s Forestry Innovation Investment, Inc. Isabelle holds a BA, Communications from the University of Ottawa.

 

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Industry and Innovation: How to get to Zero Plastic Waste

Involving industry is imperative if we are to achieve a circular economy for plastic. Innovation in the development of new plastic resins, product design, collection and sorting systems, and recycling options, including chemical recycling, are critical to keeping plastics in the economy and out of the environment.

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Speakers
Isabelle Des Chênes Executive Vice President, Chemistry Industry Association Canada
Marcelo Lu President, BASF Canada
Sarah Marshall Director Of Sustainability, NOVA Chemicals
Jocelyn Doucet Chief Executive Officer, Pyrowave
Christina Seidel Executive Director, Recycling Council of Alberta