Financial assistance of $180,000 $ to Lanaudière Économique, whose mission is to is to respond to local economic development issues and contribute to the prosperity and influence of the Lanaudière region, was announced by state-owned RECYC-QUÉBEC. The money will support the Synergie Lanaudière project, which aims to help the region's industries, businesses and institutions (ICI) realize by-product synergies in order to create a territorial industrial symbiosis. By supporting this project, the government hopes to promote the circular economy approach and help businesses reduce their environmental footprint.
In concrete terms, this project aims to get a company that currently has to pay to dispose of a residue to transfer or sell it to a company that needs this material for its production. The resulting Lasymbiose is an upstream solution to the integrated management of residual materials on a regional scale, and increases the productivity of resources circulating on the market. Lasymbiose also contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases, by locally implementing
Complementary networks and shorter supply and development circuits
residual materials.
Thanks to this financial support, Lanaudière Économique will continue identifying and securing
synergies between the region's businesses, and make more ICIs aware of the benefits of the local economy.
and will be able to identify complementary companies that would benefit from
to set up in the Lanaudière region, considering the opportunities and sectors of activity.
This is made possible by the Green Fund, whose revenues come mainly from the carbon market,
this financial support for Lanaudière Économique is in line with the government's strategy of
sustainable development 2015-2020. It also illustrates this commitment in concrete terms
to build a green, prosperous and sustainable economy.
The circular economy: driving sustainable development
The circular economy is a system of production, exchange and consumption that aims to
optimize the use of resources at every stage in the life cycle of a good or service, in
the concept of circularity, while reducing the environmental footprint and
contributing to the well-being of individuals and communities. It involves new practices based on
the use of goods rather than their possession, and the reuse, recycling and recovery of waste.
products and their components.
Quotes
"As a government, we are keen to support a project like this, which also has a number of benefits for our citizens.
The positive impact on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the modernization of
our economy. The ICIs participating in the project are leaders in their communities and will know how to
demonstrate that the power of the circular economy lies in the strength of its positive impact on the economy as a whole.
the community and the environment.
David Heurtel, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change
climatic
"As Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region, I am proud to see the birth of such an initiative.
which shows that it's possible to make committed, green choices while remaining efficient and profitable.
as an organization. This is a great opportunity to pave the way for industrial ecology.
approach to economic development in the Lanaudière region and beyond.
Québec."
Lise Thériault, Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region
"Symbioses foster the emergence of a more circular economy by extending the life cycle of products.
resources. By integrating a territorial residual materials management system, they make it possible to
manage impacts upstream and help reduce greenhouse gases by promoting the use of renewable energy sources.
proximity, complementary networks and energy efficiency. In this sense, the Synergie
Lanaudière is directly in line with RECYC-QUÉBEC's mission.
Dany Michaud, President and CEO, RECYC-QUÉBEC
"Propelled by Lanaudière Économique, Synergie Lanaudière is a development initiative for the Lanaudière region.
to optimize the use of resources and extend the useful life of equipment.
materials in the region. Through this initiative, Lanaudière Économique wishes to support
organizations in the region in their approach to sustainable development so as to increase their
productivity and profitability, while helping to make the Lanaudière region a showcase for sustainable development.
sustainable.
Olivier Goyet, President of Lanaudière Économique
Highlights
- 180,000 $ offered to Lanaudière Économique to develop the industrial ecology approach
as part of the Synergie Lanaudière initiative.
- This funding will be used to foster economic development by creating opportunities
from industrial residues.
- The objectives of the Synergie Lanaudière initiative include raising awareness and promoting
implementation of concrete projects with local businesses.
- By the end of the project, Lanaudière Économique and its partners will have met nearly 250 ICIs.
partners to collect data on raw and residual materials
transacted by Lanaudière organizations and thus identify and concretize the exchanges of
materials, energy and expertise.
- Ultimately, the aim is to put an end to the waste of resources.
About the CALL FOR PROPOSALS TRANSITION TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY (APTEC)
The Transition to the Circular Economy (APTEC) call for proposals stems from the Québec Policy on the Circular Economy.
is managed by the government corporation RECYC-QUÉBEC and financed by
through the Green Fund. APTEC is focusing more specifically on one area of the circular economy, namely
industrial and territorial ecology. The aim is to create synergies between companies, i.e.
exchanges, so that the circulation of resources moves from a linear to a circular model. For
to achieve this goal, financial support is provided to organizations well-positioned to deploy
resources dedicated to networking and coordinating a circular economy approach on their territory.
territory.
About RECYC-QUÉBEC - www.recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca
To make Québec a model of innovative and sustainable residual materials management for
a zero-waste society, RECYC-QUÉBEC is a Crown corporation created in 1990 with the following objectives
to promote, develop and encourage the reduction, reuse, recovery and recycling of waste.
containers, packaging, materials or products, as well as their recovery with a view to recycling.
resource conservation.