Tag: ESA

Consultation launches on most comprehensive Net Zero Transition Plan for the resources and waste sector

Stuart Mitchell

As an essential service provider to the UK economy, the resources and waste sector represents 6% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. It collects, sorts, treats, recovers value from and safely disposes the materials from households, businesses and public services – keeping the streets clean, protecting public health, and enabling thriving local economies and environments.  But the sector is at the mercy of what enters the waste stream and emissions are a resultant mix, warns a consortium of key industry bodies that is setting out a practical sector plan towards…

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Recycling and waste management sector to invest £10bn to drive net zero by 2040 in huge opportunity to accelerate decarbonisation for the UK

Stuart Mitchell

The UK recycling and waste management sector has committed to delivering a stretching net zero emissions target, a decade ahead of the Government’s deadline, in a boost to the UK’s decarbonisation agenda as the climate emergency becomes more severe. The recycling and waste management sector has reduced its GHG emissions by 46% since 1990. To go further and faster and deliver its 2040 target, the ESA’s members will: Invest £10bn of new money in recycling infrastructure to drive up recycling rates and cut down waste; and increasing capture of methane…

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