Companies Lead the Way in the Circular Economy

There are many local companies in St. John’s contributing to the circular economy. Here’s a few:

The developer and operator behind 351 Water Street in St. John’s is the first LEED® Gold certified building in Newfoundland and Labrador. Using seawater from St. John’s Harbour as an energy source for both heating and cooling has resulted in a 35% reduction in energy use. The building’s HVAC systems recover energy from waste heat sources whenever possible, including from the building’s general exhaust and tenant server rooms.

In 2020, Crombie REIT completed an $111 million redevelopment of the Avalon Mall that included the introduction of several energy efficiency measures to reduce overall consumption, such as lighting and mechanical upgrades, and the implementation of a composting and recycling program. The completed project received BOMA BEST Gold certification.

The City of St. John’s, in partnership with Home Again Furniture Bank and Habitat for Humanity ReStore, divert gently-used furniture and household items to individuals and families in need.

Stores like Model Citizens and Found Consignment and fashion designers like Ragmaw and Charlottestreet operate under a motto of “Reuse, Refashion, Rethink,” offering vintage and designer resale apparel.

The Battery Café engaged an outside expert to conduct a trash audit, which led to the implementation of several sustainable practice improvements.

“In our current economy, we often take materials from the Earth, make products from them, and eventually throw them away as waste – the process is linear. In a circular economy, by contrast, we stop waste being produced in the first place,”

Ellen MacArthur Foundation, dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy

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