Canopy
Mel Chanona, currently Senior Researcher at Canopy Planet, previously served as Director & Co-founder at mugshare, Plastic Free Oceans Coordinator at Ocean Wise, Program Coordinator at Kickstand Community Bikes, and Research Technician at The University of British Columbia. Mel's experience includes pioneering circular sharing solutions, launching innovative programs, leading strategic planning, and securing grants. With a background in Oceanography and a passion for environmental sustainability, Mel has a track record of making significant contributions to various organizations.
Canopy
Canopy is an award winning environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the world’s forests, species and climate. Canopy’s story is rooted in a passion to protect the endangered, carbon-rich forests around the world from destruction. Canopy’s approach focuses on creating solutions and working together with the largest buyers of pulp and paper products to achieve a much greater impact. We understand that business leaders can be powerful forces for environmental change. We work with companies to craft sustainable purchasing guidelines and with partners to develop permanent and systemic solutions that protect forests. Started over a decade ago as Markets Initiatives, Canopy has grown and attracted a group of passionate environmental and social justice activists.