At its Annual Meeting in Davos this year, the World Economic Forum hosted over seventy leaders from industry, government, academia and civil society to discuss exactly this problem: how can the circular economy be scaled up?
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In March 2018 RCO co-hosted a workshop with Toronto to demonstrate how procurement links with the circular economy and waste reduction through engaging presentations and sector case studies, as well as other opportunities:
- variety of workshop exercises on procurement
- examination of roadmaps that integrate circular economy principles into procurement
- evidence of benefits and learn how to quantify them in economic, social, and environmental terms
- how resource efficiency and circularity can be delivered in practic
Now is the most exhilarating time to be an innovator.
You might be questioning the health of our organisations, social systems, and business models. With good reason: companies are currently deeply rooted in a linear approach to growth - make, use, dispose.
There are many organizations making circular economy principles a core business strategy.
Teachers can follow these guides with their classes to help integrate a shoreline cleanup into the yearly curriculum. Guides are available for grades k – 7 providing indoor and outdoor activities that help develop students understanding on various topics leading up to participation in a shoreline cleanup.
This activity provided by Earth Day Canada teaches students about the the importance of the 3Rs and energy conservation. Recommended for grades 4-6.
Excellent resources, lesson plans, fact sheets, and games to educate students about waste reduction.
Take your class through a virtual, interactive tour of a MRF. Choose from a guided tour or let your students explore the facility on their own!
00. ReCommunity Virtual MRF - Guided Tour - Full Length Video from ReCommunity Recycling on Vimeo.