This report aims to explain the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method in general terms and how it is being applied during the current development of the PEFCR (Category Rules) for Apparel and Footwear. The PEF and PEFCR are specific sets of guidelines which can assess the environmental sustainability of products. [...]
Eunomia Research and Consulting was commissioned by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (Alliance) to define plastic waste quality guidelines for use in pyrolysis chemical recycling. Pyrolysis is the process of breaking down plastic waste (feedstock) through exposure to extreme heat that creates new raw material for use as building [...]
To support the delivery of achieving net zero, the UK Government is exploring a range of policies to improve energy efficiency (EE) across businesses, including possible options for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with improving their energy efficiency. The Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) commissioned Eunomia [...]
In partnership with Zero Waste Europe, today we published a new report, evaluating the circularity of glass. Glass production, especially from primary sources, is a high energy consuming process. One way to effectively reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the repeated production of single-use glass is to [...]
In November 2020, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (‘BEIS’) commissioned Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd (‘Eunomia’) to deliver a study on the capability of the non-domestic energy efficiency optimisation and retrofit supply chain to meet the UK Government’s Clean Growth Strategy ambitions for 2030 (20% energy efficiency [...]
This report, commissioned by Oceana, assesses the impact of the plastic pledges of five major beverage brands and to understand what they would mean in terms of reducing emissions of plastic bottles to the aquatic environment. These pledges include increasing post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in their polyethylene terephthalate plastic (PET) [...]
Eunomia was commissioned by Recycling Netwerk Benelux to assess the Netherlands’ plans to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for cans. The Netherlands is mandated to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for cans by 31st December 2022. The DRS is legally required to achieve a 90% separate capture rate [...]
Eunomia was commissioned by Changing Markets and the European Environmental Bureau to conduct a study on the role of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and supporting policy measures in driving a circular economy for textiles in Europe. Reducing the environmental impact of textiles is critical – textile consumption in Europe had [...]
Eunomia was appointed by Recyc-Quebec to model the costs and benefits of modernizing Quebec’s deposit return system for beverage containers. The work informed the development of draft regulations on modernizing the deposit return and curbside selective collection systems in the Canadian province. As part of the project, we: Assessed the [...]
This report, produced for Plastic Recyclers Europe (PRE) with PET Container Recycling Europe (PETCORE), Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, provides an overview of the state of play in the European PET plastics market and recycling chain in 2020 and points the way forward for the future. The [...]
