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Abstract

details on the model input and assumptions. Scenarios 1 and 4 are presented below to illustrate the implications of not adopting CE approaches in the future and to highlight the implications of adopting a net-zero target on fossil fuels and metal ores. The Panel developed a model to estimate the impact of circular approaches on the flow of materials in the Canadian economy. Four scenarios were considered to better understand the implications of advancing or not advancing a CE in Canada over the next 20 years. The scenarios include (1) no change in circular practices, (2) adopting the practices of the EU27, (3) adopting the practices of France as a leader in CE, and (4) adopting the practices of the EU27 combined with a net-zero greenhouse gas target for 2050.