TPS E1 – State of the Circular Economy
Objective
The aim of TPS E1 on circular economy practices in organizations is to identify the levers, resources, iThe objective of the TPS E1 is to provide an overview, establish a status report on the circularity of Quebec, and track its evolution through various indicators.
Examples of Research Questions and Issues
- What are the measurable impacts of the transition to a circular economy in Quebec, in terms of circularity rates, recycling, and material footprint?
- How to assess the effectiveness of current legislative and public policies on the circular economy and what are their predictive implications?
- What are the socio-professional challenges associated with the transition to a circular economy in Quebec, both at the social level and for workers and organizations?
- How to measure and compare circularity at different territorial (national, regional, municipal), organizational, and industrial scales?
- How to structure an effective infrastructure to consolidate and share data on the circular economy, meeting the needs of practitioners, municipalities, and governments?
- What is the impact of upcoming standards on Quebec’s manufacturing industries in terms of competitiveness?
- What is the nature and quality of jobs created within the circular economy framework, especially in social economy enterprises, and how does this influence the job market?
Steering Committee
E1 is focusing on the state of circularity is led by a team of three researchers. They are responsible for proposing the directions of TPS and represent a diversity of research in circular economy concerning measurement aspects at various scales.
Mobilized Experts
In addition to the steering committee members, the experts from E1 are also included. Regularly mobilized to provide their perspectives and expertise, they contribute to broadening the representation of organizational diversity and pushing forward reflections on the theme of data and indicators.
- Adeline Seneclauze, Project Manager at INOVEM
- Elisabeth Laroche, Researcher at INEDI
- Evelyne Thiffault, Full Professor at Laval University
- François Labelle, Professor at UQTR
- François Saunier, Deputy Executive Director at CIRAIG
- Hajer Bannour, Researcher at CTT Group
- Jean-Yves Guimond, Director of Business Development at Corporation Valorisation Solidaire
- Josephine Sciortino, Editorial Director at Canadian Science Publishing
- Julie Larivière, Project Manager at CTTEI
- Juste Rajaonson, Professor at UQAM
- Lucas Hof, Professor at ÉTS Montreal
- Maël Lahmar, Project Manager at RRECQ and Co-founder of Cyrcée
- Marc Taillefer, Trainer, Consultant, and Independent Auditor
- Mohamed El Ghachi, Professor at Sultan Moulay Slimane University (Morocco)
- Rachel Bourdon, Project Manager at CRE Montérégie
- Samira Rousseliere, Lecturer-Researcher at Oniris Nantes
E1 Activities
Projects Led by E1
The steering committee of E1 identifies directions and coordinates research projects to advance knowledge. You can get involved in these projects at any time by expressing your interest via the form.
Quebec Circular Economy Observatory
The objective of this project is to operationalize the measurement of indicators that will track the state of circularity in Quebec and its evolution over time.
Do you want to get involved in this project? Choose E1 in the form :
Other Initiatives Related to E1
Projects funded by the RRECQ
- Modelling the environmental impacts of the life cycle of an emerging economic model: the product-service system (Project led by Ben Amor) > Discover
- New approaches in contracts and environmental regulations to implement a circular supply chain in spring street sweeping (Project led by Cécile Fonrouge) > Discover
- Analysis and optimization of networking and energy co-product recovery opportunities in Bécancour’s industrial park and port (Project led by Jean-Marc Frayret)> Discover
- Circular cities and regions in Canada: exploratory analysis of policy instruments and territorial and political-administrative conditions inherent in various circularity strategies (Project led by Juste Rajaonson) > Discover
- Synthesis of knowledge on urban metabolism and urban experimentation approaches for the territorial expansion of the circular economy (Project led by Franck Scherrer) > Discover
- Just and equitable transition to the circular economy (CE): an exploratory analysis of the social externalities of local CE experiments in Quebec (Project led by Juste Rajaonson) > Discover
- Ecosystems of reuse sectors in construction: Development of a support media to stimulate the reuse of construction elements (Project led by Ivanka Iordanova) > Discover
Resources
Relevant Resources
- The circular economy in Quebec – CIRANO Report 2021 (in french only)
