{"id":1662,"date":"2025-03-28T10:42:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anthonyhouse.org\/?p=1662"},"modified":"2025-03-29T02:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T02:44:30","slug":"industry-reacts-to-environment-secretarys-circular-economy-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.anthonyhouse.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/28\/industry-reacts-to-environment-secretarys-circular-economy-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry reacts to Environment Secretary\u2019s circular economy speech"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Industry has reacted to the Environment Secretary\u2019s speech on how the UK Government will support the nation\u2019s transition to a circular economy<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

Speaking at the Dock Shed in London<\/a>, the Environment Secretary Steve Reed set out how the UK Government will provide direction for businesses to plan and \u201cspearhead\u201d the nation\u2019s transition to a circular economy.<\/p>\n

The government has now confirmed the first five priority sectors that the Taskforce will focus on \u2013 textiles, transport, construction, agri-food, and chemicals and plastics.<\/p>\n

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the sectors were chosen after the Taskforce found they had the best potential to generate major economic gains while protecting the environment and delivering net zero.<\/p>\n

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)<\/h2>\n
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Dan Cooke, CIWM\u2019s Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Responding after attending the speech, Dan Cooke, CIWM\u2019s Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs<\/strong>, said the Institution looks forward to more engagement with the Taskforce to support its \u201cvital work\u201d.<\/p>\n

He continued that it was important to raise the fact that the resources and wastes sector will be part of the bedrock of a more circular economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunity is clear to facilitate waste prevention, reuse and repair at scale, underpinned by higher recycling rates,\u201d Cooke said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA more circular UK economy will bring jobs, skills and sustainable growth for our sector and the others we work with.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cooke also emphasised the importance of implementing reforms, such as Carriers, Brokers and Dealers regs and Digital Waste Tracking, to \u201cmake sure we can walk before we run\u201d.<\/p>\n

Environmental Services Association (ESA)<\/h2>\n

Executive Director of the ESA, Jacob Hayler, said:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWith the right regulatory interventions, delivered correctly and consistently, our industry stands poised to invest a further \u00a310 billion in the UK\u2019s low-carbon circular economy over the next five to ten years, as the Secretary of State recognised today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese regulatory reforms include the long-awaited collection and packaging reforms, which the Secretary of State also referred to, as well as measures to stimulate markets for secondary raw materials and crack down on waste crime.<\/p>\n

\u201cLong-term policy clarity and the right targeted interventions will help our sector deliver the next generation of circular economy innovations at scale, and help our sector play our critical role in delivering Government\u2019s binding recycling and resource-efficiency targets.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is deeply encouraging that Defra, under a Labour Government, shares our vision for a circular economy, particularly in recognising the benefits of a more resource-resilient UK economy on a volatile world stage, where supply chains for critical materials are far from guaranteed.\u201d<\/p>\n

WRAP<\/h2>\n

Head of Public Sector Partnerships and Policy and Insights at WRAP Keith James<\/strong>, a member of Circular Economy Taskforce, said: \u201cWe look forward to the publication of the Circular Economy Strategy this autumn, and regulatory roadmaps across the core industries of agriculture and food, textiles, the built environment, transport, and chemicals & plastics.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are already seeing the green roots of what is possible with a circular economy in these key industries in the UK.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UK is in prime position to build on these strong initiatives, and to learn from circular economies developing elsewhere in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to support our industry and government partners to develop this green and healthy vision of a circular systems at scale through WRAP\u2019s work, bringing circular living into every boardroom, and every home.\u201d<\/p>\n

North London Waste Authority (NLWA)<\/h2>\n

Reflecting on the announcement, NLWA Chair, Cllr Clyde Loakes<\/strong> said: \u201cThe government is moving at pace to meet its commitment on a circular economy, and it is right that the priority sectors announced \u2013 textiles, transport, construction, agri-food and chemicals & plastics \u2013 will be supported to move towards circularity and decarbonise their fossil heavy products.<\/p>\n

\u201cYet it is concerning that local authorities who work on the front line of waste and resource management and play an imperative part in successfully delivering related policy, are not at the centre of the conversation.<\/p>\n

\u201cNLWA is keen to engage with the work of the Taskforce, which does not include local government representation on its membership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to call on the Taskforce to give us clear and meaningful ways to contribute to their work so we can successfully deliver a circular economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reconomy<\/h2>\n

Diane Crowe, Group Sustainability Director at the leading circular economy specialist Reconomy<\/strong>, welcomed the government\u2019s commitment to accelerating the transition to a Circular Economy \u201cgiven the pressing need to maximise our resources\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cClosing the circularity gap is essential if we are to tackle both the environmental and economic costs of waste,\u201d Crowe said.<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovation \u2013 like material passports and digital tracking \u2013 is already driving real change, but we need to see this momentum matched with a consistent and supportive regulatory framework that gives businesses the certainty to invest.<\/p>\n

\u201cA stable policy landscape will empower innovation to scale solutions, retain value from resources and reduce the environmental footprint of waste.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to working closely with the government, the Circular Economy Taskforce and other businesses to realise our vision of a waste free world.\u201d<\/p>\n

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