This study, commissioned by the New Zealand Waste Levy Action Group, maps out how, by raising and restructuring its waste disposal levy – currently just $10 (£5) per tonne – New Zealand could boost its gross value added (GVA) by $500 million (£287m). A summary of the report is also available [...]
This study, commissioned by FIFA, examines the volume of waste resulting from the replacement of artificial football pitches, and how this material can best be managed. FIFA sets a standard for the use of artificial turf in the game of football, in particular through its Quality Programme for Football Turf. [...]
This new report commissioned by the Environmental Services Association Educational Trust (ESAET) and the Environmental Services Association shows that waste crime in England incurs losses to the legitimate waste industry and the taxpayer of £604 million a year. Rethinking Waste Crime was supported by the ‘Right Waste Right Place’ campaign and was [...]
This report, commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland and produced by our Senior Consultant Daniel Whittaker alongside Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR), identifies potential circular economy opportunities for increasing economic and environmental benefits in the Scottish construction sector. The initial scope of the report: Identified materials and products with the highest [...]
This report was submitted as Eunomia’s response to the UK Government consultation Proposals to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK and call for evidence on other sources of microplastics entering the marine environment. The report draws on evidence from research Eunomia [...]
This video is a recording of the third of three Fire Prevention Plan webinars presented by Eunomia during March 2017. In this session, Peter Jones puts questions to Eunomia planning and permitting expert Sophie Crosswell and waste operations senior consultant Emma Tilbrook, with the aim of explaining how to make [...]
This study examines the potential for the deployment of electricity storage technologies and demand management measures in the Tees Valley. As the UK transitions further towards a low carbon future, the energy system will need to change. New, flexible technologies are needed that can control, absorb and release energy to [...]
This guide commissioned by Resource London and London Environment Directors Network (LEDNET) was launched at the London Conference on Thursday 16th March 2017 by Sue Harris from LEDNET and Eunomia authors Joe Papineschi and Rob Gillies. The guide identifies a number of areas in which London Boroughs can work more [...]
This video is a recording of the second of three Fire Prevention Plan webinars presented by Eunomia during March 2017. In this session, Peter Jones puts questions to Eunomia planning and permitting expert Sophie Crosswell and experienced firefighter Phil Pinches, with the aim of explaining how to make a fire [...]
In this report, prepared jointly with Resource Media, we analyse recycling data from around the world to understand which countries really lead the municipal waste recycling league table. Some eye-catching headline recycling rates are reported in the media, but the basis on which rates are calculated can vary considerably. In [...]