--- title: "The Ingenuity Effect by BBA | Circular economy: Industry is reviving things up. Here's how." date: 2023-01-11T11:55:00-05:00 author: jessica napert canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/circular-economy-industry-is-reviving-things-up-heres-how" section: Publications --- 1. In a panel on “Canada’s potential to create an integrated environmental and economic vision,” [Jérôme Pelletier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAmc6MsBDOF2WWuTwV2zoUpizOIjpzKEnGg), President of BBA Consultants, shared his ideas on ways to accelerate the industrial sector’s transition to the circular economy. The event was organized by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada (ACEC-Canada) and hosted many industry leaders. The energy and natural resources sector is currently undergoing a rapid transformation with many of its key players revving things up toward the green transition. The circular economy, which is all about limiting resource use and waste when producing goods and services to ensure sustainability and community well-being, is now emerging as one of the cornerstones for achieving a green future. Consulting engineering firms play a significant role in this transition by supporting industrial players. This includes: - integrating sustainability and transparency into projects using key performance indicators (KPIs) to stimulate circular initiatives. - leveraging technology to maximize responsibly how we use available resources along the entire value chain. - developing integrated strategies that address resources and energy use as a whole. The engineering industry must also reinvent itself. It needs to become more collaborative and adopt a holistic approach, because its future depends on being multidisciplinary. It’s also vital to foster breakthroughs in innovation to remain proactive in the search for increasingly resilient and carbon-neutral solutions. Protecting the environment must be a priority that guides our thinking. Having ended 2022 with two COPs, one on climate and another on biodiversity, we are once again faced with the urgency of climate change. We need to act and apply existing solutions that promote resilience, greenhouse gas reduction and decarbonization. The circular economy is part of that. 2. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA 1. ![Jerome Pelletier](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/200714/Jerome-Pelletier_2025-03-27-191341_ikit.webp) Jérôme Pelletier, P.Eng., M.B.A. President and Chief Executive Officer Read bio [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pelletierjerome/) Jérôme Pelletier has over 20 years of experience at BBA where he has held various management positions, including Executive Director of Business Development, until recently. His in-depth understanding of challenges in the energy and natural resources sector, combined with his sharp business acumen, allow him to fuel our teams’ resourcefulness and guide them toward developing reliable, safe and sustainable solutions. - [ 21 Jun 2023 Power and Renewables Respect and transparency as foundations for lasting partnerships ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/respect-and-transparency-as-foundations-for-lasting-partnerships "Respect and transparency as foundations for lasting partnerships") - [ 15 Jun 2023 Power and Renewables Operational data: the driving force behind transparency - ![Ec employee men souheil sabbagh retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/204274/ec_employee_men_souheil-sabbagh_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp) Souheil Sabbagh, P.Eng., MBA Vice-President, Digital Expertise ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/operational-data-the-driving-force-behind-transparency "Operational data: the driving force behind transparency") - [ 18 May 2023 Power and Renewables Knowledge as a catalyst: digital power systems take hold in industry - ![1655 Marc Andre Perron](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/191612/1655_Marc_Andre_Perron.webp) Marc-André Perron, P.Eng. Director, Management - Digital Power Systems ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/knowledge-as-a-catalyst-digital-power-systems-take-hold-in-industry "Knowledge as a catalyst: digital power systems take hold in industry") - [ 25 Jan 2023 Power and Renewables Digital technology helps industrial companies rebuild trust - ![3318 Jean Francois Beaulieu](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/191591/3318_Jean_Francois_Beaulieu.webp) Jean-François Beaulieu Director, Digital Consultant ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/digital-technology-helps-industrial-companies-rebuild-trust "Digital technology helps industrial companies rebuild trust") [ See all ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights) Let’s think it further together [ Contact us ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/contact) 1. In a panel on “Canada’s potential to create an integrated environmental and economic vision,” [Jérôme Pelletier](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAmc6MsBDOF2WWuTwV2zoUpizOIjpzKEnGg), President of BBA Consultants, shared his ideas on ways to accelerate the industrial sector’s transition to the circular economy. The event was organized by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies - Canada (ACEC-Canada) and hosted many industry leaders. The energy and natural resources sector is currently undergoing a rapid transformation with many of its key players revving things up toward the green transition. The circular economy, which is all about limiting resource use and waste when producing goods and services to ensure sustainability and community well-being, is now emerging as one of the cornerstones for achieving a green future. Consulting engineering firms play a significant role in this transition by supporting industrial players. This includes: - integrating sustainability and transparency into projects using key performance indicators (KPIs) to stimulate circular initiatives. - leveraging technology to maximize responsibly how we use available resources along the entire value chain. - developing integrated strategies that address resources and energy use as a whole. The engineering industry must also reinvent itself. It needs to become more collaborative and adopt a holistic approach, because its future depends on being multidisciplinary. It’s also vital to foster breakthroughs in innovation to remain proactive in the search for increasingly resilient and carbon-neutral solutions. Protecting the environment must be a priority that guides our thinking. Having ended 2022 with two COPs, one on climate and another on biodiversity, we are once again faced with the urgency of climate change. We need to act and apply existing solutions that promote resilience, greenhouse gas reduction and decarbonization. The circular economy is part of that. 2. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA