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Implementation

The Framework is being implemented through pilot procurements, as described in the May 2018
report to GMC. Both Divisional (SWMS or other City Division-related) and Corporate (Citywide) pilot
procurements will determine how changes to solicitations can meet the objectives outlined in the
Framework.

Figure 3: Framework Implementation Timeline

Framework implementation and procurement pilots will be supported through the following:

PMMD and the Supply Chain Management Transformation Program:

The Framework will be implemented in conjunction with PMMD's Supply Chain Management
Transformation Program, which includes a process of implementing the Strategy for Category
Management and Strategic Sourcing. Circular economy integration into procurement processes can
help send harmonized messages up and down the supply chain concerning the value of resources,
including incentives for using waste previously requiring disposal as material for new production cycles.

Cross Divisional Circular Economy Working Group (CDCE):

The CDCE is led by SWMS and includes seven other city divisions: Purchasing and Materials Management;
Transportation Services; Toronto Water; Parks, Forestry & Recreation; City Planning; Environment &
Energy; Facilities Management; and Economic Development & Culture. An initial step in the formation of
the group was to build an understanding of the circular economy and explore what could be integrated
into the procurement processes at the city. The group discussed solicitations that had previously been

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