Transition towards a Circular Economy: Perspectives
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چکیده
The UK economy is overly reliant on unsustainable production and consumption 12 practices, depleting finite resources at rates that will increase production costs, business risk and 13 economic instability. This over-consumption produces emissions and waste that cause climate 14 change and environmental degradation, impacting on the wellbeing of people in the UK and 15 beyond. The Resource Recovery from Waste programme (RRfW) promotes a transition towards 16 waste and resource management in a circular economy that restores the environment, creates 17 societal benefits and promotes clean growth by engaging relevant actors in the transition process. 18 RRfW collaborates with academia, government, and industry to co-produce a shared vision and 19 approach to realise such a transition. Reflecting insights from RRfW’s government engagement, this 20 article presents a positive outlook for changing the UK economy and society. It envisions a long21 term future for waste and resource management that maximises the value of materials by circulating 22 them in the economy for as long as possible. Four themes and an approach are proposed, including 23 recommendations for regulatory instruments and a stable policy framework. It recommends further 24 collaborative research to capitalise on opportunities for economic growth, innovation and resilient 25 infrastructure whilst contributing to quality jobs and welfare in all four UK nations. 26
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