Featuring HP Canada
In this edition, we explore how Product as a Service unlocks long-term value and drives circular innovation. This model shifts the focus from buying products to accessing services. Whether you’re a business, municipality, organization, or individual, Product as a Service offers a practical path to reduce costs, optimize resource use, and advance a circular future!
Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector is a global leader, spanning 62.2 million hectares of vast farmland, supporting diverse commodities, and powering strong exports. In just 2024 alone, it contributed $149.2 billion (7% of Canada’s GDP), employing 2.3 million people through major commodities like grains, vegetables, oilseeds, meat, dairy, and processed foods. However, 8-10% of Canada’s GHG emissions come from the sector and approximately 50% of food produced in Canada is lost to waste. Throughout February, we highlighted solutions for creating a more circular food system for Canada across the entire value chain — from food production to waste diversion.
Regenerative Agriculture in Canada Webinar
Last week we hosted our first webinar of 2026, in collaboration with CSA Group. The insightful session discussed the realities and potential of regenerative agriculture and how this holistic farming approach is critical to Canada’s circular economy. We were thrilled to have so many CIC members and stakeholders join us to learn and ask questions about regenerative agriculture and CSA’s upcoming standard. If you missed it, check out the recording below.
Have an idea for a future webinar? Get in touch with us!
#FoodFebruary on our social media
Highlighting Members and Partners: Food Edition
See what some of our members are doing to support circular food systems. Featuring: Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Peel Region, City of Toronto, Bag to Earth. Box of Life, and WasteNot Farms
Food Waste Diversion for Businesses
Every year, millions of pounds of food end up in the landfill — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Businesses can take action with these tips and tricks.
Canada’s Agriculture Day
Highlighting the impact of Canada’s agriculture sector and opportunities to cultivate a sustainable future.
CIC’s Waste Auditor Training Course offers a combination of lectures and workshops offering attendees hands-on experience through case studies, creation of audit plans, and development and application of auditing skills through table-top scenarios and situational exercises.
What’s Included?
Upcoming Course: May 5th to 8th, 2026
We want to say a big thank you to our new member that joined us in January 2025. Thank you for becoming a part of our fast growing membership here at Circular Innovation Council!
Refresco Beverages are a global independent beverage solutions provider for retailers and Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands in Europe, North America and Australia. ESG is an integral part of how they run their operations, serve their customers and develop their people – it always has been. It underpins their buy and build strategy, making it integral to their ability to deliver profitable growth.
SDG Month Canada
March 2026
PDAC 2026; Toronto, ON
March 1 – 4
verdantix Transform; Amsterdam, Netherlands
March 17- 19
Textile Circularity in Alberta; Calgary, AB
March 18 – 19
International Conference on Waste Management; Ottawa, ON
March 23 – 24
GFSI Conference; Vancouver, BC
March 24 – 26
Packaging Waste & Sustainability Forum; Brussels, Belgium
March 24 – 26
edie 2026; London, England
March 25 – 26
Trade and Sustainability Hub 2026; Yaoundé, Cameroon
March 26 – 28
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