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Objective: To contribute to the advancement of knowledge and increase the capacity for interdisciplinary research and innovation in solutions, business models and technologies, thus contributing to a sustainable circular economy.
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An integrative approach: Circular economy living labs
Some sectors or business strategies linked to circular economy that are identified as priorities (e.g.: plastics, construction, agri-food, economy of functionality, etc.) will be subject to an accelerated deployment through schemes called living labs. These labs are developed and managed in an ecosystem approach. The first lab focuses on the construction sector. Visit the virtual lab.
The network of circular economy living labs (ELEC), born of the partnership between Desjardins Group and ÉTS, will constitute a formidable field of experimentation. It will make it possible to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for priority sectors or strategies and to obtain rapid benefits in terms of knowledge, solutions and innovative technologies.
Each lab will allow:
- To create a dialogue between researchers, members or non-members of the CERIEC as well as with other actors involved such as enterprises, governments, NGOs, citizen, etc.);
- To co-construct solutions, technologies, deployment tools and methodologies to generate knowledge;
- To experiment with these innovations on a pilot scale with a feedback mechanism to stakeholders via a dialogue space;
- To ensure the valorization and transfer of knowledge, in particular by training users and enriching post-secondary education programs.
Bringing together research strengths
CERIEC is coordinating the Québec Circular Economy Research Network (RRECQ). Announced in July 2021 thanks to the support of the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), the RRECQ brings together research strengths aimed at building capacity to deploy circular economy strategies at the scale of industrial sectors and territories, supported by coherent government policies, in a perspective of sustainable transition for society.
Focused on action research and collaboration with stakeholders, this network is an additional asset in the Québec ecosystem to develop knowledge, skills, practices and technologies around circular economy.
The Network is the result of a collaboration between HEC Montréal, ÉTS, Université Laval and Polytechnique Montréal, supported by CERIEC. The scientific program of the RRECQ is organized around four research axis:
- Axis 1 : Change and transition management | Holder : Emmanuel Raufflet, HEC | Co-responsible : Myriam Ertz, UQAC
- Axis 2 : Optimization of the planning | Holder : Marc Journeault, Université Laval | Co-responsible : Mourad Ben Amor, Université de Sherbrooke
- Axis 3 : Maximization of resources and services | Holder : Mathias Glaus, ÉTS | Co-responsible : Cécile Fonrouge, UQTR
- Axis 4 : Policy levers | Holder : Sophie Bernard, Polytechnique Montréal | Co-responsible : Fanny Tremblay-Racicot, ENAP
Members of the steering committee:
- Isabelle Gagnon, Director governance for SMEs, Desjardins
- Pauline d'Amboise, Secretary General and Vice-President of Governance and Sustainable Development, Desjardins
- Jean Belzile, Director of Strategic Development and Resources, ÉTS
- Jocelyn Blériot, Executive officer, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
- Stéphanie Cairns, Director, Circular Economy, Smart Prosperity Institute
- Michel Cantin, VP Business Development, Desjardins
- Richard Chénier, CEO, CENTECH
- Genevieve David Watson, Policy Advisor, Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development, UMQ
- Charles Despins, Director of Strategic and Research Development and Acting Director of Research and Partnerships, ÉTS
- Véronique Doucet, Director of the Service du développement économique, Ville de Montréal
- Sonia Gagné, CEO, RECYC-QUÉBEC
- Marie-Eve Harvey, Director General, Policy, Economic intelligence and Results Branch, CED for Quebec Regions
- Hélène Lauzon, President and CEO, CPEQ
- Raphaël Leblanc, President, TribuTerre
- Annie Levasseur, Scientific Director, CERIEC and Professor, ÉTS
- Claude Maheux-Picard, DG, CTTEI
- Solen Martin Déry, Transfer Advisor, TIESS
- Vincent Moreau, Executive Vice President, Écotech Québec
- Audrey Murray, President, CPMT and Conseil emploi métropole
- Stéphane Pigeon, Director of Green Economy and Logistic, MEI
- Catherine Simard, Director, Investment Stewardship, CDPQ
- Amélie St-Laurent Samuel, Director, Partnerships and Strategic Development, FAQDD
- Martin Vaillancourt, DG, RNCREQ
The Steering Committee is led by Daniel Normandin, Director of CERIEC and Chantal Rossignol, ELEC Coordinator. Its mandate is to ensure that ELEC acts as a structuring initiative for the deployment of circular economy with real benefits for the environment, society and the economy.
