Our Latest Work

WHAT’S NEW

  • Blog
  • Feb 14, 2024

New guidance document provides first step towards implementing circular finance in Canada

Some of Canada’s largest financial institutions and leading circular economy experts have collaborated to launch Financing the Circular Economy: A…

  • Blog
  • Dec 12, 2023

Redesigning for a Future-fit Economy: What will it take?

How can we potentially redesign our market-based economy in a way so that it doesn’t cause environmental and societal damage,…

  • Guest Blog
  • Dec 1, 2023

Circular strategies can help reduce carbon emissions from office buildings

Carbon emissions are typically associated with cars and heavy industry. But the buildings we live and work in also contribute…

  • Guest Blog
  • Nov 6, 2023

Giving electric vehicle batteries a second life

Battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have become a common sight on Canadian roads. With the target of 100% zero-emission…

About Us

WHO WE ARE

We create the knowledge, networks, and opportunities that accelerate circular innovation across Canada’s economy.

Our mission

We are moving the concept of circular economy into action by:

  • celc

    Leading by example, putting the principles of circular economy to work in our own actions

  • celc

    Encouraging others to become agents of transformative change, using their full range of influence to accelerate economy-wide action

  • celc

    Convening leaders from business and civil society to collaborate in seeking innovative solutions and strengthening the ecosystem.

  • celc

    Advocating for the circular economy in government, business, and civil society, and engaging all stakeholders from across Canada to move toward greater circularity

Our Partners

CELC PARTNER NETWORK

Our CELC Partner Network is made up of a growing number of corporate, non-profit, and academic partners who are making critical investments, and embracing sustainability and circularity as core elements of their business and organizational strategies.

Join Canadian leaders from across sectors who are driving the circular economy solutions our future requires.

Partner Application