We’re accelerating Canada’s transition to a sustainable, circular economy — starting with the food and environment sectors.

National Construction and Demolition Circular Innovation Challenge

Seeking new, innovative, climate-smart, circular ideas for the construction, renovation and demolition sector.

Apply by April 21, 2023

Expanding Upcycled Certified™ into Canada

COIL is working with Anthesis Provision and the Upcycled Food Association to expand the Upcycled Certified™ program   into Canada.

This third-party verified mark will raise consumer awareness and confidence when they buy products with upcycled products.

Launch of COIL Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab

COIL Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab will use the strategies that have helped build a regional circular food economy and apply them to other sectors – starting with construction, renovation and demolition materials.

Founding supporter:

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Join the circular business community!

Sign up for a Circular Business Passport and recieve exclusive access to tools, services and supports. Earn badges to showcase your business’ committment to the circular economy.

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In a circular economy, fewer raw materials are use: design, product, distribute, consumer use, reuse/repair then recycle.

 

What is COIL?

We’re helping businesses create, test and scale circular economy solutions in the food and environment sectors.

 

Circular Economy 101

Learn how the circular economy revolution is driving sustainable prosperity for business, society and the environment.

Ariel view of downtown Guelph and the Church of Our Lady

What is COIL?

We’re helping businesses create, test and scale circular economy solutions in the food and environment sectors.

Circular Economy 101

Learn how the circular economy revolution is driving sustainable prosperity for business, society and the environment.

The COIL Investment Lookbook 

COIL is launching its investment lookbook, Advancing Circularity: Investment Opportunities in the Circular Economy as part of its mission to support the growth of climate-smart, circular solutions across Canada. 

The lookbook features over 25 investment-ready Ontario SMEs who are leading circular innovation in their respective industries.

Projects span development stages – from prototype to export-ready – and represent incredible leadership in some of the most crucial industries to unlock our carbon and circular potential, such as agri-food, plastics, and the built environment. 

Read the Lookbook

 Interested in any of these great enterprises? Get in touch with [email protected] for an introduction.

 

 

Business Accelerator Programs

Scientist planting seedsActivate Circular Accelerator

By 2024, we’re helping 49 circular food and environment businesses scale their solutions and impact. Access $30K in funding/financing. Work with Innovation Guelph and benefit from globally connected CE curriculum.

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We’re looking for teams of 3-7 companies who want to prototype and scale supply chain innovations.

Access $20K in funding for your prototype and $100K as one of five COIL Demonstration Projects.

Some of the organizations we’re working with:

As of December 2021, COIL is working with 40 companies and organizations to advance circular economy projects. Learn more.

 

COIL Zero Waste Economic Transformation Lab

The COIL lab is using place-based circular economy strategies to drive innovation and systems change across the economy – starting with construction, renovation and demolition materials.

Founding supporter:

 

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Circular Business Tools and Services

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ReSource Exchange Marketplace

Turn your waste into a value stream. ReSource Exchange is a free B2B marketplace for end of life food waste, packaging and related materials or equipment.

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Harvest Impact Fund

Access financing for your circular business or social enterprise through 10C’s Harvest Impact Fund.

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Urban Rural Testbed

In Guelph and Wellington County we’ve built a Urban-Rural Testbed is designed to help companies develop, pilot and scale new circular business models.

Reach out and let us know how we can help grow your circular business idea!

COIL Stories

Learn about some of the organizations we’re working with and how they’re growing the circular economy.

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Friendlier

Reimagining reusable packaging

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Green Bowl

Upcycled, ready-to-eat meals

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All Sorts Acres

Using wasted sheeps wool to create fertilizer pellets

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