Our planet is being squeezed by a linear economic model that does not allow nature or humans to regenerate.
There is constant pressure to consume goods that have shorter and shorter lifespans – often impossible to repair. Though we are drowning in “trash”, we need more and more resources to keep up with this overconsumption of goods, and industries often resort to aggressive and energy-intensive methods to extract those that have become more rare, further destroying natural environments and living species.
The unprecedented deterioration of our environment is leading to disease and premature death.
It’s high time to clean up our production and consumption habits.
8%
Since 2008, the quantity of waste disposed of in Quebec has been reduced by only 8%.
RECYC-QUÉBEC (2021)
Our vision
A low carbon economy focused on society's well-being.
Our initiatives
Consume differently
Équiterre works to promote responsible consumption habits, with projects focusing on fair trade, buying local, environmentally responsible events and consuming less.
Reducing at the source reduces pollution. Our initiatives seek to equip citizens and decision makers with solutions to improve our waste management, with a focus on reuse and repair.
We're working to create awareness, provoke reflection and debate, and develop recommendations to guide our governments towards sustainable solutions for a more circular economy.
