There have been an increasing number of articles on the idea that ‘recycling’ is the ultimate example of ‘greenwashing’, which is really having little or no effect on reducing our overall use of plastics in particular. Beyond Recycling, a consultation report sets out how Wales sees a route to significant reductions in waste and carbon. […]
Reactions CIWM Reaction – step in the right direction for the circular economy Resources and waste strategy for England – Documents This strategy sets out how we will preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England. Michael Gove launches landmark blueprint for resources and waste Businesses […]
Interesting overview encompassing thinking on sustainability and one planet living. ‘Helping regulated businesses to reduce water use, carbon-based energy use, materials use ..’ ‘At SEPA, we are changing the way we regulate. That’s why we are launching our new Regulatory Strategy. We have chosen the title ‘One Planet Prosperity’ to reflect the challenge all nations face […]
The UK Plastics Pact is a trailblazing, collaborative initiative, delivered by WRAP, that will create a circular economy for plastics. It brings together the entire plastics packaging value chain behind a common vision and ambitious set of targets. The Pact will stimulate innovative new business models to reduce the total amount of plastic packaging. It […]
Water companies are in a great position to be a real driver for good practice over plastic pollution driving changes including the national policy debate. Many of the issues are central to drinking water and their roles. Southern Water and Thames Water take up the challenge. Southern Water launches Plastics Policy Southern Water is committed to […]
The European Commission will present by the end of 2017 a Strategy on Plastics as part of the Circular Economy Action Plan; one of its components will address leakages of plastic to the environment. As inputs for the Strategy, the Commission has launched studies investigating all sources of micro-plastics and options to reduce their emissions. […]
The circular economy is taking hold for many sectors – more developments two articles Zero Waste Scotland appoints Jacobs to help further circular economy opportunities Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been appointed by Zero Waste Scotland to help progress its world-leading work on implementing circular economy solutions in Scotland. Jacobs will provide environmental, economic and engagement […]
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, together with The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit, have today announced the launch of the $2 million New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize. The Prize which is funded by Wendy Schmidt as Lead Philanthropic Partner of the New Plastics Economy Initiative, calls for innovators, designers, scientist and entrepreneurs to help create packaging that […]