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Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims
Resource efficiency fastest way to cut carbon emissions, new report claims

A new report is claiming that, contrary to current government policy, the fastest way to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions is to improve resource efficiency – addressing carbon output from the process of making and using products.

Government neglecting UN sustainability goals, says EAC
Government neglecting UN sustainability goals, says EAC

The UK is not doing enough to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals, says a new report by the Environmental Audit Committee.

World first international sustainable procurement guidelines published

The world’s first international sustainable procurement guidelines have been published, offering advice for organisations on how to commit to more green and ethical procurement practices.

Lord’s on the ball as climate change threat to cricket revealed
Lord’s on the ball as climate change threat to cricket revealed
By
Katy Carter
| 9 February 2017 |
Lord’s has become the first cricket ground to be run on 100 per cent renewable energy and incorporate resource-efficient features into a new stand as statistics reveal the impact of climate change on the sport. 
Recycling in Wales has ‘out of this world’ potential to address climate change
By
Libby Peake
| 14 September 2016 |
A new report from the Welsh Government has found that enhancing recycling in Wales could potentially save 86,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Why carbon figures show that Northern Ireland trumps England's recycling efforts
Carbon Index 2016: Northern Ireland trumping England's recycling efforts
By
Simon Hann
| 5 September 2016 |
Simon Hann introduces Eunomia’s fourth Local Authority Recycling Carbon Index, examining one of recycling’s key achievements: carbon reduction  
British recycling saves carbon equivalent of 1.5 million return flights to New York
British recycling saves carbon equivalent of 1.5 million return flights to New York
By
Edward Perchard
| 25 August 2016 |
Eunomia’s latest Local Authority Recycling Carbon Index shows that improvements in Wales and Northern Ireland have overshadowed England’s stuttering recycling efforts.
Next Mayor of London urged to unify city’s recycling system
Next Mayor of London urged to unify city’s recycling system
By
Hannah Boxall
| 29 February 2016 |
Environmental groups have called for the next Mayor of London to harmonise the 20 different recycling systems across London as part of its Greener London movement.
Circular economy offers climate change mitigation opportunities
Circular economy offers climate change mitigation opportunities
By
Jennifer McDowall
| 15 January 2016 |
EU member states should rethink their waste management funding to reduce greenhouse gases and help fight climate change, Eunomia has said at a low-carbon economy conference in Brussels.
Waste emissions are misreported says Eunomia
Waste emissions are misreported says Eunomia
By
Edward Perchard
| 24 November 2015 |
The benefits of better waste management in the EU to greenhouse gas emissions are obscured by current statistics reporting, says Eunomia.
UN seeks to tackle food waste and resource use by 2030
UN seeks to tackle food waste and resource use by 2030
By
Edward Perchard
| 4 August 2015 |
The United Nations has agreed a draft for its 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, which seeks to halve global food waste, ‘substantially reduce waste generation’ and curb climate change.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches circular economy toolkit
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches circular economy toolkit
By
Nick Watts
| 1 July 2015 |
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched an actionable toolkit for policymakers wishing to make a transition to the circular economy. 
Report highlights safety issues in US recycling industry
Report highlights safety issues in US recycling industry
By
Nick Watts
| 25 June 2015 |
A collaborative US report has proposed a number of policies to improve the poor health and safety records of American recycling companies. 
ENVI calls on EC to reinstate 70 per cent recycling target
ENVI calls on EC to re-table 70 per cent recycling target
By
Annie Kane
| 17 June 2015 |
The European Parliament Environment Committee has voted through a draft report on the circular economy, which calls on the European Commission to increase recycling targets to ‘at least’ 70 per cent.
FOE highlights need for resource intensity evaluations
FOE highlights need for resource intensity evaluations
By
Annie Kane
| 11 May 2015 |
Friends of the Earth has reiterated its call for government to review resource use, after evaluating the embodied land and water use in products.
‘Urgent governmental reform’ needed to protect the environment and economy
'Urgent governmental reform' needed to protect the environment and economy
By
Edward Perchard
| 26 March 2015 |
Reforms in government machinery are ‘urgently needed’ if the UK is to meet its environmental commitments and protect the economy, says WWF-UK.
FoE urges EC to make resource efficiency central to policymaking
FoE urges EC to make resource efficiency central to policymaking
By
Annie Kane
| 13 March 2015 |
Friends of the Earth Europe has released a new report calling on the European Commission to make resource efficiency central to policymaking decisions.
Government urged to create a national security council for resources
Government urged to create a national security council for resources
By
Annie Kane
| 2 March 2015 |
The Circular Economy Task Force is calling on the UK government to establish a national resources council to respond to resource supply threats.
Forum develops new online futures platform
Forum develops new online futures platform
By
Oscar Henson
| 6 February 2015 |
Forum for the Future has developed an online platform to help decision makers prepare business models for a ‘radically different world’.
Office for Resource Risk
Government should create 'Office for Resource Risk'
By
Verity Rogers
| 1 September 2014 |
A group of UK charities has called on government to create an Office for Resource Risk to assess and manage resource insecurity.
Carbon Index
Carbon calculations
By
Simon Hann
| 27 August 2014 |
With increasing recognition that recycling is about more than tonnages, Eunomia is focusing on carbon impacts with its second Carbon Index (accompanying this issue of Resource). Life Cycle Assessment Specialist Simon Hann explains 
Local authorities see carbon savings from recycling fall
By
Anthony Halliwell
| 5 August 2014 |
Local authority recycling services in England and Wales produced more carbon dioxide in 2012/13 than they did the year before.
Lords call for ‘urgent action’ to reduce food waste
By
Alex Gravells
| 7 April 2014 |
House of Lords EU Committee calls on the EC, the UK government and retailers to take ‘urgent action’ to tackle food waste.