Circular North America
This work stream is focused on building a community of action to accelerate towards a more circular economy across the region, exploring supply chain and trade issues, and enhancing harmonization and synergies from activities across jurisdictions. Launched in Fall 2020, the track builds off a successful workshop event hosted by Environment and Climate Change Canada, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and is focused on:
- Building a strong and interconnected community of thought leaders and change makers working to accelerate a more circular North America.
- Examining the distinct policy, jurisdictional, cultural, economic, and industrial characteristics and factors that are shaping circular economies in our region.
- Identifying the successes and learnings we can leverage and adapt from our partners abroad.
- Accelerating the North American-made innovation and solutions that will help drive the global circular economy.
Previous Event Recordings
- Cascadia Innovation & Circular Economy Conference (December 2021)
- Circular North America – WCEF2021 Accelerator Session (September 2021)
- Business Not as Usual: The Circular Economy as a Post-COVID Recovery & Resiliency Strategy Webinar (May 2020)
- Role of Hydrogen in Powering CE Webinar
- “Does Canada Have a Circular Economy” Interview with Paul Shorthouse, CELC Getting in the Loop Podcast
Publications, Blogs & Articles
- Cascadia Innovation & Circular Economy Conference – Workshop Summary Report, December 2021 (Author: CELC)
- Circular North America: Accelerating the Transition to a Thriving & Resilient Low-carbon Economy – Discussion Paper & Summary Report, May 2021 (Author: Environment and Climate Change Canada / The Delphi Group)
- The Circular Economy Revolution: From Helsinki to Toronto – Blog, May 2020 (Author: Paul Shorthouse, CELC / The Delphi Group)
- Advancing a Circular Economy in Canada: Tackling the Barriers Sector by Sector to Move the Dial Report – Summary Report, February 2020 (author: CELC, NZWC, and GLOBE Series)
- Getting to a Circular Economy: A Primer for Canadian Policymakers – Policy Brief, January 2018 (Author: Smart Prosperity Institute)
- The Circular Shift: Four Key Drivers of Circularity in North America – Report (Author: Closed Loop Partners)
Supporting Partners
- CleanTech Alliance
- Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra
- Platform for Accelerating Circular Economy (PACE)
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)