Circular Economy Leaders Consortium

Looking to implement a zero-waste strategy and reduce your organization’s carbon footprint?

Since its establishment in 2008, Partners in Project Green (PPG) has been facilitating consortiums and offering programs that have measurably benefitted the business community.

The Circular Economy Leaders Consortium (CEC), with founding support from TELUS, was launched in 2022. Join a network of sustainability industry professionals seeking to achieve measurable waste prevention and diversion goals, focused on facility management and operations, by:

  1. Learning from each other’s waste management & circular economy projects
  2. Sharing resources and expertise on best practices and innovative technologies
  3. Strategizing solutions to common challenges through collective projects
  4. Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Measurable Goals

  • Waste reduction
  • Waste Diversion and resource recovery
  • Greenhouse gas emission reductions

Format

Customized half-day sessions (in-person) and virtual sessions annually, including:

  1. Guest Expert Presentations
  2. Facilitated Member Roundtables and Group Problem Solving
  3. Guided Facility Tours
  4. Networking
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Bring Value to Your Organization

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CEC Touring the Free Store at Toronto Metropolitan University
  • Save time and costs
  • Hands-on learning on waste management best practices
  • Expand your network and enhance sustainability profile
  • Demonstrate circular economy through leadership
  • Recognition for participation

Hear from our Members

I personally really enjoyed the in-person facility tours at the Toronto Zoo and Seneca College. They provided great opportunities to not only expand my knowledge, but also to connect more with the CEC members. Specifically, at the Seneca tour I learned more about how other organizations gather, manage, and analyze their waste data. – Emma Wosik, TELUS

The Circular Economy Consortium provides a wonderful opportunity to share best practices, learn about new systems/technologies, and network with professionals in multiple sectors. – Lisa Vanlint, University Health Network

Wilfrid Laurier University has built momentum towards long-term Zero Waste Laurier through our interactions gained from the Circular Economy Consortium. We look forward to helping grow the institutional membership for the CEC with an aim to pursue collective action opportunities. – Eric Meliton, Wilfrid Laurier University

My experience in the CEC program has been very good. I’ve learned so much from the cohort and the PPG team. The CEC Procurement 2 day work shop was fantastic! – Chris Dunn, Ontario Creates | Ontario Green Screen

The roundtable discussions and the open/safe environment to share our challenges were very appreciated. The facilities tours and networking events were great, I had many educational and inspiring conversations. – Narishdath Maraj, Toronto Metropolitan University

Interested in collaborating with PPG and other businesses to learn and share best practices and innovative technologies in facility waste management?
Please contact:Chaya.chengappa@trca.ca

Founding Members

Thank you Founding Members for demonstrating circular economy thought leadership.

Members

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Already a CEC member?

Guest Experts

PPG is thankful to Guest Experts and Advisors of the CEC for contributing their unique knowledge and skills to support businesses in their circular economy journeys.

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Advisors

Contact Chaya Chengappa, Program Manager Chaya.Chengappa@trca.ca