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  • Provided local governments in Canada
    with the knowledge and tools to accelerate
    circular economy solutions

    This pilot is officially concluded –
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​​​The Canadian Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) built circular economy knowledge and capacity in the Canadian local government sector – offering a national webinar series on innovative approaches and providing direct support, guidance and peer-to-peer exchange to Canadian communities as they took steps to become more circular.​

The CCRI spearheaded a national discussion on best practices and advanced measurable impact in 25 cities and regions across the country.​


CCRI P2P Network​​​​


CCRI: Canada’s Leader in Municipal Circular Economy Capacity Building​​​​

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Local Government Benefits

The CCRI offers a unique learning opportunity for Canadian local governments. By participating in the CCRI Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network, communities were able to:

Learn how to get started and embed circular economy approaches
Identify key points of intervention
Understand benefits, challenges and opportunities with peers across Canada
Engage directly with Canadian and international experts
Access one-on-one mentoring, support and advice
Explore how to measure circularity progress and success
Build internal circular economy capacity and buy-in with key staff across the organization
Embark on a process of opportunity identification and action planning
Engage staff in a facilitated half-day workshop
Receive a Circular Opportunities Report for your community

CCRI Highlights

Webinar Series

A series of public webinars exploring innovative circular city approaches from across Canada and globally

Join us on Nov 29 to hear about upcoming plans for the CCRI and learn about Circular Procurement!

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network

In-depth access to circular economy experts and the opportunity to discuss approaches, opportunities and challenges with peers from across the country.

Resources

Resources to support communities in their circular economy journey.