Item - 2019.GL9.10

The General Government and Licensing Committee received the report (November 1, 2019) from the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, and the Controller for information.

This report provides an update on the status of the Circular Procurement Implementation Plan and Framework (CE Procurement Framework), which outlines how circular economy principles will be applied to the City of Toronto's purchasing processes to drive waste reduction, economic growth, and social prosperity and support making the City of Toronto the first city in the province with a circular economy. A circular economy aims to reduce waste and maximize resources by focusing on product longevity, renewability, reuse, and repair. Implementing circular procurement will advance the City's efforts to maximize the value of existing resources and reduce waste.

The report updates on Circular Procurement Pilots (CE Pilots) implementation and CE Procurement Framework consultation, capacity-building, and stakeholder engagement activities completed to date, co-led by Solid Waste Management Services and the Purchasing and Materials Management Divisions. The report also provides details on revisions to the work plan to align with current and planned work to identify baseline measurements of Toronto's circularity and develop a City-wide Circular Economy Roadmap.