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Circular Economy Lab

Launched by The Natural Step Canada in 2016, this unique process brings together public and private sector leaders from different sectors and value chains to co-develop and implement circular economy solutions.


Building the Circular Economy

Understanding how to make Canada’s economy more waste and resource efficient - and more circular.


Getting to a Circular Economy: A primer for Canadian policymakers

Reviewing best practices internationally and identifying 6 policy tools to support the transition to a circular economy in Canada.


Guest Blog: China's Ban on the Import of Wastes and Recyclables

This guest blog is written by Duncan Bury for the Circular Economy Guest Blog Series.


Guest Blog: China’s ban on “recyclables”: a time of reckoning

This guest blog is written by Sally McIntyre for the Circular Economy Guest Blog Series.


Projects Funded | 2017-2018

The projects funded through the Economics and Environmental Policy Research Network (EEPRN) for 2017-2018 have been announced.


Species at Risk

Actionable guidance and recommendations for how governments and other stakeholders can unlock policy tools and incentives to improve species at risk recovery work in Canada.


Here is what’s coming from SPI in early 2018

2018 is now underway and we at Smart Prosperity Institute are ready for a busy year of delivering new research and policy insights for a stronger, cleaner economy.


The Clean Innovation Race: An (unofficial) Olympic training guide

Who will emerge as leaders in the clean innovation race, and what can a government do to help domestic clean innovators reach the podium?


Impact and Effectiveness of Public Support for Business Innovation

The paper examines existing models for the design and implementation of government support of business innovation.


Clean Technology and Business Innovation

This literature review explores government interventions and innovation program coordination needed to inform and support effective business innovation in clean tech.


Guest Blog: Green Building Policy and Density Bonusing

Can cities achieve sustainability goals through the use of voluntary market-based incentives?


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CDEM

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Suncor Energy Foundation

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