Frances Edmonds et Pascale Gontier – Product-as-a-Service (PaaS): an economical way to circularity leadership
[English webinar] On April 15, the lunch break will be an opportunity to learn about HP Canada's functional economy strategy.
The Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) model is emerging as a promising lever for accelerating the transition to a circular economy, despite its limited use.
In this webinar, HP Canada will present the measurable impacts of PaaS on environmental performance and managing equipment lifecycles, using technology procurement as a representative use case. The approach will be discussed from the perspective of responsible purchasing practices, resource optimization, and organizational performance.
This webinar aims to provide information on the PaaS model and equip stakeholders who wish to integrate acquisition models compatible with sustainability and circularity objectives.
You will learn:
- principles and relevance of acquiring technologies as a service;
- concrete examples of implementing PaaS in an organizational context;
- environmental, operational, and economic benefits observed;
- main lessons from the new CELC and BCIT white paper on PaaS.
About the speakers
Frances Edmonds is the Head of Sustainable Impact at HP Canada, where she is responsible for business development and oversees Corporate Social Responsibility programs nationally. With a focus on sustainable procurement, Frances is driving meaningful change cross-sector that supports a more circular and sustainable economic future for Canada. With more than 35 years of experience, Frances is recognized as one of Canada’s top sustainability professionals having received two Clean 50 awards, is listed on the Canadian Women in the IT Channel Hall of Fame and has led HP to become the most sustainable technology company in Canada.
Passionate about driving change through education, Frances has developed and implemented volunteer programs globally for HP. She is Vice Chair of the board of Learning for a Sustainable Future and serves as a consultant for customers and academic institutions on sustainability strategies. She also sits on the Sustainable Development Advisory Council for the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada as well as having completed work on the Expert Panel on the Circular Economy in Canada as assembled by the Council of Canadian Academies.
As seen on stages including Elevate and TEDx, Frances is both a guest lecturer and speaker on a wide range of topics including the circular economy. With a degree in Environmental Science from Bradford University (UK) and a post-graduate diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Frances is also a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).
Pascale Gonthier is the Senior Manager of Global Services & Solutions at HP Canada, where she leads the design and delivery of software and managed service solutions that support enterprise and commercial customers across the country. With over 25 years of experience delivering value to HP customers, Pascale brings deep expertise across the full lifecycle of hardware, software and service delivery to shape integrated solutions to advance customer’s business outcomes.
Pascale holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental & Resource Studies from the University of Waterloo. She is deeply committed to community service, volunteering at a local hospice and actively participating on the Council of Ontario College of Psychologists and Behavioral Analysis. Her dedication to giving back reflects her passion for supporting both her
professional and local communities.
