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DEFRA Announce EPR Proposals for the Future Packaging Regulations 2023-2027.
UK Government have this weekend released the much awaited summary and detail of last years Consultation on the future of the Extended Producer Responsibility System. The Key Points from the Summary are the following Proposals are as follows: · EPR, Extended Producer Responsibility System,will now be phased in from 2024 (1 year delay) focusing on Producer Payments to Household Packaging Waste. · Annual EPR cost projections reduced from... -
CRC – Carbon Reduction Commitment abolished – 2016 Budget
George Osborne yesterday announced a series of changes to Producer Responsibility Regulations which will be welcomed by business in the UK. Plastic Packaging Recycling target confirmed at 49%, reduced by 3% from original target with a 2% annual increase until 2020 Glass Packaging Recycling target flat at 77% with a 1% annual increase through to 80%. Carbon Reduction Commitment is to be abolished with the revenue lost from CRC... -
European Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package
Source: European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – Closing the loop: Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package to boost competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth Today the Commission adopted an ambitious new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy which will boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs. Today the European Commission adopted an ambitious new Circular... -
The Carbon Impacts of the Circular Economy in Scotland Report Launched today
Source: CIoCE Summary Report – FINAL – 15.06.15.pdf The Report Uses Scotland’s Carbon Metric to quantify the potential carbon impacts of a more circular economy in Scotland. The report’s key findings are: 1. Material consumption is responsible for over two thirds of Scotland’s carbon emissions. 2. A more circular Scottish economy could reduce territorial emissions by 11 million tonnes CO2e per year by 2050 compared to BAU, while providing... -
World Bank Infographic-decarbonizing-development-Three Steps to Zero Net Emissions
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World Bank Infographic: 3 Steps to Zero Net Emissions
Policymakers have three key steps to get their countries to zero net emissions. Source: Infographic: 3 Steps to Zero Net Emissions -
3 Steps to Decarbonizing Development for a Zero-Carbon Future
A new World Bank report lays out three steps necessary for a smooth transition to a zero-carbon future and provides data, examples and policy advice to help countries makes the shift. Source: 3 Steps to Decarbonizing Development for a Zero-Carbon Future -
3 Steps to Decarbonizing Development for a Zero-Carbon Future
A new World Bank report lays out three steps necessary for a smooth transition to a zero-carbon future and provides data, examples and policy advice to help countries makes the shift. Source: 3 Steps to Decarbonizing Development for a Zero-Carbon Future