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Over 950 delegates (a doubling from the inaugural event in 2023) from across the country and globe gathered in Montréal, Canada at the Canadian Circular Economy Summit 2025 last week. A jam-packed agenda focused on the capacity for the circular economy to solve some of Canada’s biggest challenges including fighting climate change, unlocking innovation, and building economic resilience.
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“We couldn’t be prouder of the success of the 2nd iteration of the Canadian Circular Economy Summit. Collaborating with Circular Economy Leadership Canada (CELC) and bringing our diverse networks together was central to the event’s success. Inviting the rest of Canada to join Quebec’s rich and diverse champions and innovators created the showcase we were looking for, demonstrating Canada’s circular economy community is alive, well and growing. The momentum the event has created has reinvigorated our commitment as an organization and to the important work ahead. We look forward to inviting everyone back to CCES 2027! Stay tuned…”
Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director
Circular Innovation Council team.
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The Canadian Circular Economy Summit was held in Montréal this week, and I’m struck by how far Canada has come—and how much potential it holds to lead the global shift toward Economic Transformation. The Summit showcased remarkable progress and growing momentum across the country, and I left deeply inspired.
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Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director of Circular Innovation Council, and Paul Shorthouse, Managing Director of Circular Economy Leadership Canada.
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Interested in increasing your knowledge in Waste Auditing? Sign up for our next Waste Auditor Training course in May 2025! Space is limited.
Registration details can be found here
Learn more and contact us today to get your Waste Auditor Training Certificate at circularinnovation.ca/waste-auditor-training.
The Circular Innovation Council Education & Engagement team is currently planning new resources and communications materials for the 2025 Circular Economy Month campaign.
Help us plan this year’s materials by submitting this short survey.
Interested in partnering with us on creating engaging campaign content and resources? Get in touch with us to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Contact Caitlin Perry, Program Manager: [email protected]
Amidst ongoing tariffs and trade uncertainty, business as usual is no longer an option. Now is the time to leverage procurement to advance circular solutions that multi-solve: strengthening local economic resilience, delivering innovative job creation, carbon emissions and waste reduction, while targeting life-cycle cost savings.
What is the Procure4Circular Outcomes Accelerator?
Procure 4 Circular is a national initiative to accelerate development, testing, and refinement of outcomes-based procurement approaches to deliver circular impact. It is a network of public sector buying organizations, grouped by common needs in a product category, that will trial circular outcomes and refine circular criteria through vendor engagement pilots.
Benefits:
Interested in participating? Reach out for the Terms of Reference and further details. Interested in partnering to support this critical work to strengthen Canadian economic resilience and innovative, low-carbon circular solutions? We’d love to hear from you.
For more Katie Motta, Director, Circular Procurement, [email protected]
We want to say a big thank you to all of our new members that joined us in March 2025. Thank you for becoming a part of our fast growing membership here at Circular Innovation Council!
This organization serves as the official online portal for the Township of Southgate, offering comprehensive information on municipal services, local government operations, community events, and resources for residents and visitors.
weRcircular is a collaborative initiative dedicated to advancing the circular economy through education, marketing, and stakeholder engagement. By fostering conversation, co-creation, and community partnerships, we empower businesses and municipalities to implement sustainable, circular solutions.
Aviva Canada is a leading property and casualty insurance provider, offering home, auto, lifestyle, and business coverage to 2.5 million customers nationwide.
Creative Polymer Solutions was founded in 2015 to manufacture a wide range of custom polyurethane formulations systems. Each of their processes reflects their precision chemistry, high-accuracy manufacturing, and dependable customer service.
National Composting Awareness Week
Thursday, May 1 – Thursday, May 8
Tuesday, May 13
International Day for Biological Diversity
Thursday, May 22
Supply Chain Event and Expo; Orlando, Florida
May 5-7
May 13-16
May 20-22
Spring Municipal Waste Association Workshop
May 27-29
We respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations and we humbly extend my respect to Indigenous individuals, communities and Elders, past and present, as the traditional custodians of this land.
Circular Innovation Council is a registered charity.
Charity Registration Number: 119112118 RR 0001
