circular economy
REMI Network
Reusable hospital gowns lower GHG emissions most, finds study on PPE
The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care led research on reusable personal protective equipment in an effort to identify opportunities for waste reduction and reuse across the health system.
REMI Network
Organic waste diversion pilot expands in Alberta
The initiative is targeting the industrial, commercial, and institutional sector located in specific jurisdictions.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Refurbishing waste equipment in a circular era
Recycling tends to take all the glory and centre-stage of sustainability narratives in the media. Garbage, on the other hand, is a significant problem that is rarely discussed.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Waste Reduction Week tied to bigger picture
Circular Economy Month will continue to emphasize the three Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle, while targeting the further goals of waste elimination, resource protection and environmental restoration.
Design Quarterly
Program launched for circular built environments
WorldGBC is launching Circularity Accelerator — a global program to accelerate the adoption of circular economy.
Construction Business
Shifting toward a circular economy
British Columbia’s construction sector is looking for ways to change from a ‘take-make-waste’ approach to a more circular economy.
Canadian Property Management
CRE sussed for circular economy applications
BOMA members and other interested parties are asked to complete a short online survey ahead of the upcoming launch of the new Circular Economy Guide for Commercial Real Estate.
REMI Network
Canada officially lists plastic products under CEPA
Canada recently listed plastic manufactured items on Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), taking a first regulatory step in addressing plastic pollution.