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 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
- Summary Report: Cascadia Innovation & Circular Economy Conference (author: CELC)
- Discussion Paper & Summary Report: Circular North America: Accelerating the Transition to a Thriving & Resilient Low-carbon Economy (author: Environment and Climate Change Canada / The Delphi Group)
- Blog: The Circular Economy Revolution: From Helsinki to Toronto (author: Paul Shorthouse, CELC / The Delphi Group)
- Policy Brief: Getting to a Circular Economy: A Primer for Canadian Policymakers (author: Smart Prosperity Institute)
- Report: The Circular Shift: Four Key Drivers of Circularity in North America (author: Closed Loop Partners)
- Summary Report: Advancing a Circular Economy in Canada: Tackling the Barriers Sector by Sector to Move the Dial Report (author: CELC, NZWC, and GLOBE Series)
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)