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The Retail Compliance Center offers a variety of trainings, regional workshops, eLearnings and network events providing retail compliance professionals an understanding of environmental compliance topics through hands-on exercises and peer discussion. Find and register for upcoming and online training, and view materials from previously held trainings.

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Previous Webinars (Recordings)

Refrigerant Regulations: Update on State and Federal Rules

In this webinar, Morgan Smith, Manager of Programs & Operations at the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council provided an overview of recent changes to refrigerant regulations at the state level and progress with federal legislation. Morgan also shared insights on possible incentive opportunities to support grocers’ transition to climate-friendly refrigerants.

2/25/2021

Engaging Suppliers on Renewable Energy Sourcing

Webinar with Walmart and Schneider Electric discussing a first-of-its-kind approach to supply chain engagement on renewables.

12/10/2020

Zoom In, Zoom Out on Compliance

Pat Perry and John Storlie advise retailers on how to refocus on environmental compliance post-COVID 19

11/5/2020

A Global Look at Plastic Waste

Beveridge & Diamond provide an update on rapidly evolving international plastics developments that influence legislation, regulations, and operations.

10/15/2020

Supply Chain Transparency and Resilience Webinar

The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) and SupplyShift sharing their learnings during the pandemic and the links between supply chain transparency, sustainability, and resilience.

8/12/2020

Managing Chemicals in Products Webinar

UL and Rite Aid discuss how and why retailers are responding to consumer demand for safer formulated products

7/15/2020

Retail Donation Programs Webinar

Good360, Feeding America, and Goodwill discuss donation of excess inventory, the state of donation organizations and key donation info for retailers.

6/16/2020

Mind the Store Webinar

An RCC webinar discussing the MTS program and how they engage with retailers during MTS’ Who’s Minding the Store? Retailer Report Card development.

6/10/2020

Managing Environmental Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Speakers Pat Perry, John Storlie and Angela Levin covered EPA’s pandemic enforcement discretion policy and state responses, practical implications for retailers’ compliance programs, and approaches to avoiding compliance pitfalls.

5/29/2020

Mandatory Recycling and Disposal Bans

Coverage of mandatory recycling legislation with examples of key states for retailers to look out for. Detailed Q&A with Marisa Adler from Resource Recycling Systems (RRS).

3/31/2020

RILA Retail Advisor 101

Tiffin Shewmake, Executive Director, Retail Compliance Center & VP, RILA, gives a walkthrough of key components of the RILA Retail Advisor.

2/27/2020

Compliance with Environmental Regulations in California

In this webinar, Angela Levin, Partner at Troutmans Sanders, LLP, discusses California's complex environmental regulatory structure, with its multi-layered regulation by state and local agencies.

8/27/2019

Retail Zero Waste Strategies

This webinar covers the what, why, and how of updating one's zero waste strategy through certifications and new technologies. Techniques both new and old are presented by Daniel Leskovec of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Stephanie Barger of TRUE Zero Waste, and Reece Hammer of Avangard Innovative.

5/30/2019

Organics Waste Recycling in the U.S.

In this webinar, Angela Levin, Partner at Troutman Sanders LLP, detailed the U.S. mandatory organics recycling requirements. The focus was on the California program, but also detailed developments in other states and local jurisdictions. Several organic waste challenges for retail were presented along with potential solutions and best practices.