The European Union and Canada share a common vision to foster a circular economy and are pursuing ambitious objectives to tackle plastic waste and promote sustainable consumption. Global leaders in the international arena for combating plastic pollution and marine litter, they committed to share their deep and diverse experience to overcome barriers and accelerate the transition towards a circular plastics economy.
Launched in 2021, the two-year project Reducing Plastic Waste in Canada will broaden the interactions between Canadian and European decision-makers and influencers in the public, private and non-profit sectors by facilitating peer-to-peer exchanges and supporting the development of knowledge and innovative practices across many sectors of the economy.
The activities will stimulate EU-Canadian collaborations in areas key to a circular economy for plastics, such as:
• extended-producer responsibility
• awareness-raising and consumer education
• best practices and advancement in product design to reduce waste
• innovative and advanced recycling technologies
• business models and policies for value retention
• green and circular procurement practices and tools
The project is also part of the Program Circular Plastics in the Americas, supporting action and similar exchanges between the European Union and Brazil, Colombia, and Chile, altogether bringing new opportunities for global impact.
The Reducing Plastic Waste in Canada project is funded by the European Union under the Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), coordinated by the EU Delegation to Canada and implemented by the EPRD-Consortium under the contract FPI – PSF 2019 Lot 2 “Technical Assistance”.
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Industry
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Environmental Services
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Company size
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2-10 employees
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Headquarters
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Type
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Partnership
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Founded
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2021
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Specialties
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Plastics, European Commission , Green Procurement, Extended Producer Responsibility , Value Retention Policies , Awareness Campaign Plastics , and International Affairs
