Circular Economy
The Haut-Saguenay SADC is a partner in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Circular Economy Project.
This project is an initiative coordinated by the Centre Québécois de développement durable (CQDD), in collaboration with Alliage 02 and Groupe Coderr.
What exactly is the circular economy ?
The development of the circular economy is a strategy that aims to turn away from the traditional linear economic model, based on the principle of ¨extract-manufacture-consume-dispose¨. Instead, it focuses on creating new products through the reuse of materials and recycled products.
What benefits can we get from it ?
The circular economy strategy helps improve the region’s attractiveness. With this in mind, SADC-HS supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this process by giving access to the necessary financing and technologies (digital transition). The circular economy provides a perfect balance between ecological ambition and economic competitiveness.
The Project
This project aims to accelerate the region’s transition to a circular economy by establishing industrial symbiosis and other circularity strategies. This regional symbiosis seeks to create business synergies that will enable participants to optimize the use of their resources, extend the useful life of materials, reduce their environmental footprint and contribute to the well-being of their teams and, more broadly, their community.
Our Networking Workshops
Various activities are offered, including networking workshops, which connect organizations to foster discussions and exchanges around the supply and demand of various resources.
The goal is to optimize the production, use, reuse, repair, and recycling of materials to reduce the environmental footprint of our regional businesses.
Ultimately, the supply and demand collected during the networking workshops help identify potential synergies between providers and seekers. Additionally, new opportunities and business prospects may emerge from these meetings.
Key Contacts
André Boily
Business Development Advisor
Born in 1956, he is the father of two daughters and grandfather of three granddaughters. He holds a Master’s degree in Project Management from the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi. This education has enabled him to guide the activities of SADC-HS toward sustainable development for the past fifteen years.
Having led the organization since its inception (May 20, 1988), he has ensured that SADC consistently stands out in areas related to sustainable development. Here are some of his achievements:
Founding member of the Sustainable Business Development working group within the SADC and CAE network in Quebec
Initiator of the carbon credits project
Initiator of LEED training
Implemented a strategy to support businesses in digital transformation
Initiator of the Haut-Saguenay Rural Chamber of Commerce and organizer of 10 galas for SMEs in the region
Partner in the circular economy project in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Administrator of COlab
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