This Circular Economy Procurement Implementation Plan and Framework (CE Framework) will be used to leverage the City of Toronto's purchasing power to drive waste reduction, economic growth, and social prosperity through a circular economy approach. Circular Economy is an approach that is restorative and regenerative by intention and design.

Solid Waste Management Services will host divisional pilots related to the procurement of office space and equipment, textiles, and/or food waste. 

The aim of CE Framework is to develop an evidence-based and measurable circular procurement policy. The CE Framework, through CE Pilots, will enable the City to achieve the following Circular Economy goals:

1. Increase the amount of goods and services that are regenerative by design, have lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, are less toxic, and rely less on raw material extraction/consumption. 

2. Increase the number of City contracts that are procured through a process that considers full value, lifecycle impact including greenhouse gases, resource potential, and maximum utility of goods and services.

3. Introduce the requirement for the re-examination of City contracts from a Circular Economy lens prior to issuing solicitations.