In the below animation we explain the concept of the circular economy and why it is necessary for the long-term sustainability of people and the planet. With global material consumption set to double by 2060 our current linear economy of take, make, waste means we need the equivalent of three [...]
New report calls for urgent action to reduce material use in key industries Current Net Zero strategies in the materials production sectors are insufficient to meet climate targets Urgent action is needed to reduce material use in key industries to avoid unprecedented climate change, according to new research by [...]
The RDF Industry Group was joined by the Environment Agency at the biggest waste sector event of the year – RWM & Letsrecycle Live – discussing proposals to ban waste exports. The RDF Industry Group, which represents over 30 organisations across the European waste derived fuel (WDF) supply chain, opened the [...]
How Eunomia, the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) and independent experts Sarah Toy and Jess Read worked together to build a practical, achievable roadmap for Liverpool City Council to reach Net Zero by 2030. Climate change is as one of the most serious challenges threatening our planet. The effects are [...]
Glass should be included in UK’s deposit return system to boost recycling Whitehall prompts concern from environmental campaign groups by proposing to exclude glass from deposit return system in England and Northern Ireland Only 43 percent of UK glass waste recycled with single-use container glass at 38 percent The UK [...]
We have produced a new guidance document for WRAP Cymru which outlines best practice for low carbon and resource efficient construction procurement in Wales. The built environment accounts for around 39% of global carbon emissions, with construction works and materials representing around 11% of global emissions. The new guidance will [...]
A new report from the House of Commons Transport Select Committee has urged the government to introduce road user charging, saying there is “no viable alternative”. The Treasury currently receives £35 billion a year from fuel duty and vehicle excise duty, a figure that will decline as motorists shift to [...]
Nature and biodiversity are at the heart of the government’s plans for the environment over the coming years. Local authorities have a key role in delivering these plans, through meeting new requirements on nature recovery contained in the Environment Act, alongside the many other commitments that local authorities already have [...]
We have created a new model to calculate the cost of dealing with littered items to inform discussions of how the burden of those costs can be shifted from local authorities towards producers under new producer responsibility legislation. The model, produced for WRAP, is a first-of-its kind tool and provides [...]
The UK Government published its eagerly-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy on 19th October 2021. We spoke to our energy specialist Laura Williams who carried out major research into the UK heat pump supply chain and workforce needed for the manufacture and installation of these systems about what this means for [...]
