Our program with RECYC-QUÉBEC is designed to stimulate innovation in the circular economy and provide an environment conducive to the creation of concrete solutions tailored to market needs.
Call for projects
Our call for innovations with RECYC-QUÉBEC is underway!
We are looking for innovative projects that can address RECYC-QUÉBEC’s challenges by reducing its environmental impact and improving its practices in the waste management sector.
Applications are open until November 23, 2026.
Call for projects closed
Textiles
Our call for innovations, launched in collaboration with RECYC-QUÉBEC, focuses on textile circularity and aims to find solutions to reduce textile waste, promote its reuse, and improve its recycling.
Open call for projects
Construction, Renovation, and Demolition (CRD)
Our call for innovations, launched in collaboration with RECYC-QUÉBEC, focuses on the circular economy for construction, renovation, and demolition (CRD) waste. It aims to identify solutions to reduce this waste, promote its reuse, and improve its recycling and recovery.
Target sectors
We are looking for projects that meet RECYC-QUÉBEC's priority challenges
For this call for innovations, we are looking for projects that meet RECYC-QUÉBEC's priority challenges in specific sectors.
Please note: Startups with impact projects in the residual materials sector are strongly invited to apply, even if they do not meet the targeted challenges mentioned below.
01
Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Waste (CRD)
02
Textiles
03
Materials for the energy transition
Eligibility criteria
Conditions and criteria for participating in the innovation program with RECYC-QUÉBEC
Maturity stage
Pre-start NMT 4 to 7
Location
In Quebec
Export potential
Internationally*
Business model
Innovative and impactful*
Legal form
All types
Involvement
Serious commitment (min. 3 days a week)**
*Innovative, i.e. involving research activities and aiming for a positive environmental impact, with concrete, observable spin-offs in Quebec.
**Demonstration of serious commitment by the entrepreneurs (at least 3 days per week per startup).
We offer support meetings averaging 1h per week)
What does it involve?
Joining one of our innovation programs gives you access to essential resources for your project
Our innovation programs are backed by a strategic industrial partner and a community of committed experts, enabling us to offer all the resources essential to the successful development of clean technology start-ups.
The 2-degree implication
- Access to 2 Degrés' network of experts
- Personalized support up to a maximum of 6 hours per month
- Access to certain incubation program activities
- Networking with our network of partners
- Access to a network of highly specialized experts
RECYC-QUÉBEC's involvement
- Access to a network of RECYC-QUÉBEC professionals
- Advice and support for pilot project deployment
- Easier access to infrastructure
- Networking with RECYC-QUÉBEC experts
- Support in obtaining certificationICI on recycle +
Program costs
Thanks to the support of RECYC-QUÉBEC, the coaching costs are fully covered.
Our partners
Strategic program partners
Need more information?
Do you have a question or would you like to discuss the eligibility of your project? Please contact us! We'll be happy to help.
