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Pierre-De Saurel Industrial Symbiosis Promotes the Circular Economy

Pierre-De Saurel Industrial Symbiosis Promotes the Circular Economy

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An Ecosystem That Supports the Circular Economy

A pioneer in industrial ecology, the Sorel-Tracy region has developed recognized expertise in the circular economy and resource recovery. Through the Pierre-De Saurel Industrial Symbiosis initiative, businesses are supported in identifying opportunities to reduce waste, optimize resource use and create new business opportunities.

This ecosystem is built on a strong network of manufacturing businesses, specialized partners and research organizations working together to accelerate the transition toward more sustainable and competitive practices.

The region also benefits from the presence of the Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle (CTTÉI), an applied research centre affiliated with the Cégep de Sorel-Tracy. Recognized as a Québec leader in the circular economy, the CTTÉI helps businesses and communities develop innovative solutions that enhance both economic and environmental performance.

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Pierre-De Saurel Industrial Symbiosis in Action

Pierre-De Saurel Industrial Symbiosis brings together businesses, organizations and communities to create synergies through the sharing of resources, residual materials, equipment, expertise and services.

Its objective is simple: to transform one company's residual materials into another's resources. This circular economy approach helps businesses reduce costs, optimize resource use, lower their environmental footprint and strengthen their competitiveness.

Supported by the region's key economic development organizations, Pierre-De Saurel Industrial Symbiosis builds on the expertise of the Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle (CTTÉI) and a broad network of partners committed to advancing the circular economy.

As part of Montérégie Circulaire, the regional circular economy network led by Comité 21 Québec, Pierre-De Saurel Industrial Symbiosis also contributes to the development of a collaborative ecosystem across the Montérégie region.

Explore the Montérégie Business Resource Directory to discover organizations that can support your business and sustainability initiatives.

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Partners in industrial symbiosis

  • The Sorel-Tracy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is an influential and diversified network of business people, reflecting the Sorel business community. Thanks to its vast network of over 530 members, it brings together business people operating in all sectors of the economy, throughout the territory and beyond.

  • Comité 21 has been the standard-bearer for sustainable development (SD) in Quebec since 2013, and thanks to your support, it can continue to advance its agenda of change and progress towards a transition economy in concert with businesses, RCMs, municipalities, associations and institutions for years to come.

  • Affiliated with the Cégep de Sorel-Tracy, the mission of the Centre de transfert technologique en écologie industrielle is to enhance the performance of businesses and communities through research and development of innovative approaches and technologies in industrial ecology.

  • DÉPS' mission is to contribute to economic development through the creation of sustainable jobs, by supporting and stimulating entrepreneurship, including social economy entrepreneurship.

  • Lab IDEA is a high-tech laboratory that fosters creativity and innovation.

  • The MRC de Pierre-De Saurel brings together 12 rural and urban municipalities to form a single administrative entity.

  • The Recyclo-Centre is a social economy enterprise with two components: socio-professional integration, which enables people to acquire a first significant work experience, and the ressourcerie, which promotes and markets reusable products.

  • A lever for businesses and an initiator of ideas and projects, SADC Pierre-De Saurel is driven by a desire to work together on projects that will bring people together and shape the future of the municipalities in the MRC de Pierre-De Saurel.

  • SPIST works in collaboration with various local organizations to support real estate projects that contribute to the region's industrial and commercial development.

  • Located in the Montérégie region, Sorel-Tracy is the economic, industrial and cultural capital of the Montérégie regional county municipality of Pierre-De Saurel.

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