Online Chat: Social and Economic Benefits of a Circular Economy

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Transitioning to a circular economy allows societies to move towards a more sustainable and equitable future. By promoting the continuous use of resources through circular business models, the circular economy offers several social and economic opportunities and benefits.

Event: Online Chat: Social and Economic Benefits of a Circular Economy
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Zoom

Join the Thames Region Ecological Association (TREA) and the Institute for Community Sustainability (ICS) for another online discussion - this time about the social and economic benefits of circularity. Can a circular economy save you money, create new jobs, support your mental health, and more? Yes, it can! Let's chat.

Some facts and statistics from the Circular Economy Month website to get your brain ticking…

  • In just six circular industrial sectors in Canada, a 2019 report found that 371,000-379,000 jobs were created while 1.6 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions were avoided annually
  • In Canada, the venue retention processing market (VRP; i.e. reuse, repair, refurbishment) of six circular industrial sectors generated approximately $56 billion in 2019
  • It is estimated that a global circular economy scenario will create a net total of seven or eight million new jobs by 2030
  • Moving toward a more circular economy for plastics in Canada could generate billions of dollars in revenue and create approximately 42,000 jobs by 2030

The Zoom link will be in your confirmation email.

Hope to see you there!

TREA is a local, non-profit registered charity, established in 1986. Our main goal is to educate our members and community to protect the environment, stay informed, and take personal action. Learn more at our website: https://www.trea.ca/

The ICS is the not-for-profit partner of Reimagine Co, London's plant-based, package-free grocery store. Our programming focuses on building sustainable, resilient and interdependent communities, and defending human rights. Learn more at our website: https://communitysustainability.ca/ 

This event is part of Circular Economy Month 2024, Canada’s public awareness campaign dedicated to educating and empowering Canadians to support an economy that delivers on the most important values of Canadians: protecting the planet and prioritizing people. Learn more here: https://circulareconomymonth.ca/ 

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