CIRCULAR ECONOMY ESSENTIALS - REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ENROLL NOW
WE SUPPORT INNOVATORS WHOSE SOLUTIONS LEAD THE WAY TOWARD A REGENERATIVE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN CANADA.
Project Zero’s six-month, free business incubator program offers a foundation of entrepreneurial skills, circular economy expertise, ongoing mentorship, and access to a network of like-minded organizations and leaders.
The Incubator supports Canada-based entrepreneurs operating within the circular economy.
Waste to resource
(e.g., upcycling)
Product life extension
(e.g., repair services)
Sharing economy
(e.g., container sharing)
Product as a service
(e.g., leasing equipment)
Circular
connectors
(e.g., network or hub)
Clean technology
(e.g., energy)
Credit: Timber Tiles, 2022 Cohort
Credit: Sustain Grooming, 2024 Cohort
HOW IT WORKS
APRIL
Applications open from April 21 to June 19.
MAY
Virtual Info Session: Learn more about the 2026 Project Zero Incubator program - how it works, what's included, and who it is catered to.
Watch the recording here.
JULY
Each venture is matched with a business coach, meeting monthly to provide mentorship, facilitate connections, and jump hurdles.
Ventures participate in monthly virtual sessions hosted by industry experts, covering entrepreneurship and sustainability fundamentals.
In tandem with sessions, ventures complete assignments that build towards a comprehensive business plan.
DECEMBER
Ventures compete in the final pitch event, presenting to an audience of investors, industry experts, and media.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING
Build a foundation of entrepreneurial skills through virtual sessions and assignments, culminating in a complete business plan and investor-ready pitch by the end of the program.
TAILORED SUPPORT
Receive support and connections tailored for whatever phase you’re in, meeting you where you’re at in your start-up journey.
ACCESS TO EXPERTS
Build your network and receive one-on-one feedback from experts in the circular economy, the entrepreneurial space, and more.
ONGOING MENTORSHIP
Meet regularly with your assigned business coach to brainstorm, hurdle jump, and receive feedback.
OUR IMPACT
107+
Ventures INCUBATED
$24M
revenue generated
175+
GREEN JOBS CREATED
2,650
EVENT ATTENDEES
115
COMMUNITIES IMPACTED
MEET OUR VENTURES
WITH A BACKGROUND IN BIOLOGY & ECOLOGY, I HAD ZERO KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO START A BUSINESS. THE SESSIONS HELPED ME WALK AWAY WITH A POLISHED BUSINESS PLAN READY FOR ACTION. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND PROJECT ZERO FOR ANYONE THAT HAS LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS WORLD, OR JUST NEEDS THAT EXTRA PUSH TO GET STARTED."
- Meaghan McDonald, Founder and CEO, Salt Legacy
2020 Incubator Program Participant
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