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Greater Vancouver Circular Economy Network Series

GVCEN 2022/2023

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Are you a circular innovator? Or curious about integrating circularity into your work?

In partnership with the Share Reuse Repair Initiative (SRRI), the Greater Vancouver Circular Economy Network Series (GVCEN) runs between September 2022 – February 2023, and will feature six free sessions for circular business, or those interested in integrating circular practices into their work. This year’s topics range from inclusive employment strategies, to accessing research and development opportunities, and carbon accounting.

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About the Series

The Vancouver Economic Commission and the Share Reuse Repair Initiative are once again pleased to announce the Greater Vancouver Circular Economy Network Series (GVCEN), a series of interactive sessions tailored to the community of circular entrepreneurs in the Greater Vancouver region, powered by Vancity. The six free sessions will take place between September 2022 – February 2023.

The series offers a platform for circular innovators to connect, share, learn from, and engage with entrepreneurs and business operators facing similar challenges on their circular journey. Participants will develop their businesses and gain deeper knowledge on emerging circular practices and opportunities in the region.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming session!

Note: While this series is targeted to circular entrepreneurs and businesses in Greater Vancouver, others outside the region are welcome to join us.

Topics and Sessions

Stay tuned for the events as they go live. Detailed event descriptions and presenter information can be found on each session’s page. Registration for each session is required to participate.

Session 1: Integrating Inclusive Employment into Circular Business

 
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 | 10:00am – 11:30am PST

Do you have a circular business and want to learn how to integrate inclusive employment into your business model? This session will dive into questions around how circular businesses can create an inclusive culture, how circular businesses can connect with job seekers from a variety of communities and backgrounds, and how workers can be prepared for the circular economy.
 
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Session 2: Stuff in Flux: Market Insight for Circular Innovation

 
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | 9:00am – 10:30am PST

Join this session to learn about the circular attitudes and behaviours found in four new innovation territories for consumer goods with mass-market potential in Canada. SIF2 is a global insights study that includes the Canadian market for the first time thanks to sponsorship by Canadian Tire and the efforts of the project team that includes the Share Reuse Repair Initiative and Circular Citizen Consulting with support from Alice Labs management consultants.

 
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Session 3: Carbon Accounting for Circular Services

 
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022

This 4-hour session will introduce carbon accounting principles and build a business understanding of how to calculate and report greenhouse gas emissions for circular service providers. The session will focus on parsing out carbon accounting aspects most relevant to your organization’s service offerings.

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Session 4: Accessing R&D Opportunities for Circular Businesses

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
As we transition towards a circular economy, access to R&D opportunities becomes key to the growth of a circular business. This session will highlight the ways a circular entrepreneur, innovator and/or business owner can obtain the necessary resources for growth in the circular economy.

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Session 5: Growth and Export in BC and Beyond: Strategies for Circular Businesses

Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
This session will focus on scaling circular economy efforts. Speakers will touch on how to expand your circular business in a way that upholds and maintains your circular value, and next steps after your business becomes export ready.
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