Overview of Circular Economy Practices among Quebec Companies
On December 16, take advantage of the lunch break to dive into the heart of circular initiatives within Quebec businesses.
What forms does the circular economy take within Quebec businesses? Which practices are actually in place, and how do they vary by company size or industry sector?
To answer these questions, Sophie Brehain, Coordinator of Environmental and Sustainable Development Statistics, and Sarah Roy-Milliard, Economist at the Institut de la statistique du Québec, will present the results of a 2023 survey of 5,000 Quebec businesses, recently updated for 2025.
This event will provide a unique, data-driven overview of circular practices in the business world, aligned with the main pillars of the circular economy. The analysis highlights differences in adoption across economic sectors.
Some exclusive findings from the 2025 update will also be revealed for the first time.
A must-attend event for anyone interested in data on business circularity in Quebec.
About the speakers
Holder of a bachelor’s degree in administration and a master’s degree in environmental management, Sophie Brehain coordinates the Environmental and Sustainable Development Statistics team at the Institut de la statistique du Québec. She has 23 years of experience at the Institute and has notably contributed to the development of the government’s sustainable development indicators.
Sarah Roy-Milliard has been working as an economist in the Quebec public service for seven years. Throughout her career, she has specialized in the analysis of environmental statistics.
At the Institut de la statistique du Québec, she is responsible for the Quebec Progress Indicators, the Southern Quebec Land Accounts, and the Green Economy Measurement Dashboard. More recently, she co-authored an analysis based on the latest data on circular economy practices in businesses.
Previously, she produced several analyses related to regulatory work on waste management at the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP). She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Université Laval.
