We have to move away from thinking of waste as a problem to realising that it is a resource. This requires cooperation between the waste industry and circular economy enterprises, engaged citizens and integrated infrastructure at all levels from local to EU-wide. This report examines five waste streams identified in the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan: municipal, packaging, food, bio- and critical raw material wastes.
Read MoreOur report for Defra estimates potential savings to the UK economy from corporate resource efficiency interventions. Updating previous studies, we quantified savings of £5.7-7.2 billion for the UK economy from efficiency improvements related to water, energy, raw material consumption and waste generation. There is still work to be done for other sectors to ensure the challenge and ambition of possible savings are properly quantified. For companies, the message is that resource efficiency savings are still there to be made.
Read MoreAn overview of the surface coatings sector in the UK.
Read MoreIn our 2006 report for Keele University, we assess the viability of bio-resins from rapeseed oil in the primary application of formaldehyde resins, research the likely production costs of a large-scale resin plant, find agents to test resin manufacture at one tonne scale, and review the prospects for a variety of market applications.
Read MoreWe led this study which added six more critical raw materials to the 14 listed by the EU in 2010.
Read MoreFor the SE of England, we examine the applications for the EU's list of 14 critical materials, review current recovery methods, and identify the end markets where better recovery would have greatest impact.
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