Redefining Value

PUTTING CIRCULAR
ECONOMY CONCEPTS
INTO ACTION

Who we are

Circular Innovation Council believes solutions for greater resource efficiency is to advance the circular economy, which decouples economic activity from production and consumption of finite resources. 

We are inclusive and collaborative among supply and value chains; and seek to advance circular business models, products, and services that deliver redefined values and multiple benefits of a circular economy.


Announcements

Canadian Circular Economy Summit (CCES) 2025

The Canadian Circular Economy Summit (CCES) will be taking place April 15-17, 2025 in MontrĆ©al, QC.Ā 

Co-led by Circular Innovation Council and Circular Economy Leadership Canada, the CCES 2025 will be an outstanding opportunityĀ for collaboration, sharing of insights, and implementation of strategies aimed at advancing circularity within our economy.

Visit the CCES 2025 site for early bird registration! The first 300 delegate passes sold will be available at an Early Bird rate of 35% off. Discover our event agenda and our exciting lineup of interactive workshops, engaging panel sessions, inspiring keynotes, networking opportunities and more!

Reuse Ottawa Launched!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Reuse Ottawa program! Circular Innovation Council leads this pilot in partnership with major Canadian grocery retailers Metro, Sobeys, Farm Boy , and Walmart, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the City of Ottawa, with support from service providers.Ā 

OUR ACTIONS

Putting circular economy concepts into action:

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We offer collaborative opportunity and inspiration to redefine value in communities across Canada through showcase opportunities and putting circular economy concepts into action.

Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 the SDGs are a call to action to promote prosperity and protect the environment where circularity can deliver:

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The circular economy delivers on the sustainable development goals.

Circular Innovation Council has a commitment to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our programs and pilots. Read our SDG Impact Snapshot for our Food Waste Program below!

“Guelph-Wellington’s Commercial Food Waste Diversion Collective addresses many UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by diverting edible and unavoidable food waste from landfill.

Today, approximately 50% of all food in Canada is wastedā€”with the
industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) sector responsible for
sending approximately 22 million tonnes of food to landfill each year. Not
only is this happening at a time when one in seven Canadians suffers from
food insecurityā€”but food waste is a contributing factor to the climate
crisis, causing approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.”

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