Venturing beyond local borders to elevate Montréal’s circularity

Montréal, the second most populous city in Canada and Québec’s largest city, is a bustling centre of economic activity, infrastructure development and technological innovation. It is also striving to become a circular economy frontrunner. The local government has set ambitious targets, aiming to become zero waste by 2030, carbon neutral by 2050 and 17% circular by 2050. What’s more, the city’s circular economy roadmap was adopted in May 2024.

Despite this, Montréal's economy still consumes an unsustainable amount of resources—extracted worldwide—which is leading to high levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and waste.

The Circularity Gap Report Montréal offers a comprehensive set of baseline circularity indicators. These metrics can empower local stakeholders to assess, track, and enhance circularity within the city and beyond, paving the way for a more resilient and low-carbon economy.