President Jamie Kaminski Appointed Managing Director of ZWIA
HSR Zero Waste is pleased to share that our President, Jamie Kaminski, has been appointed Managing Director of the Zero Waste International Alliance following confirmation by the ZWIA Board of Directors.
In this role, Jamie will provide strategic leadership and coordination for ZWIA鈥檚 international work while continuing to serve as President of HSR Zero Waste and support organizations across Canada with practical Zero Waste strategy, implementation, and certification support.
The appointment expands Jamie鈥檚 involvement in international Zero Waste policy, standards, education, certification, and collaboration while strengthening the international knowledge and perspective he brings to HSR Zero Waste鈥檚 work in Canada.
Expanding Jamie鈥檚 International Zero Waste Policy Role
Jamie has participated in Zero Waste policy development at both the Canadian and international levels for many years.
Before accepting the Managing Director role, he served on the ZWIA Board of Directors and as Chair of the ZWIA Zero Waste Hierarchy Working Group. Through this work, he has collaborated with policy advisors, nonprofit organizations, advocates, and practitioners to support greater consistency and credibility in how Zero Waste is defined and applied.
The Managing Director role will give Jamie further opportunities to listen to international partners, learn from examples around the world, and strengthen collaboration across ZWIA鈥檚 global network.
Jamie has accepted this responsibility with gratitude for the trust placed in him and with deep respect for the people and organizations that have contributed to ZWIA鈥檚 work.
Connecting International Knowledge With Practical Action
Zero Waste policies and international frameworks are most valuable when organizations can translate them into practical actions.
Jamie鈥檚 expanded involvement with ZWIA will provide additional opportunities to exchange knowledge, learn from international approaches, and bring those perspectives into his ongoing work in Canada.
International discussions can provide insight into emerging policies, program models, certification approaches, resource-management practices, and implementation challenges. This broader perspective can help inform how Zero Waste principles are interpreted and considered within different facilities, operations, events, and projects.
Continuing HSR Zero Waste鈥檚 Work With Clients
Jamie will continue serving as President of HSR Zero Waste, and our team鈥檚 focus remains unchanged: helping organizations move from Zero Waste goals to practical and measurable implementation.
We congratulate Jamie on accepting this new responsibility and look forward to seeing him continue connecting international Zero Waste policy and knowledge with practical action for organizations across Canada!
Read the official Zero Waste International Alliance announcement
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