Options for an environmental aggregates levy for Scotland which would continue to tax crushed rock, gravel and sand, have been explored by international environmental consultancy Eunomia in the report for the Scottish Government, Evidence Review and Illustrative Policy Options for a Scottish Aggregates Levy. Eunomia analysed the recycling rate of [...]
We have been appointed as the sole contractor for Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) in a two-year framework to carry out waste collection options appraisals for Scottish local authorities. ZWS is funded to support the delivery of the Scottish Government’s circular economy strategy – including an ambitious recycling target of 70% [...]
The Scottish Government has commissioned us to review, model and analyse options for a Scottish specific Aggregate Levy. The UK Aggregates Levy, introduced in 2002, is an environmental tax on aggregates (sand, gravel and rock) that have been dug from the ground, dredged from the sea or imported – usually [...]
We have recruited five new consultants, including industry veteran, Duncan Oswald, who joins as Senior Consultant in Scotland. Duncan has 25 years’ experience in the industry, and is now part of Eunomia’s growing resource efficiency team. He previously managed Ecodyn Ltd, which he founded in 2000. Duncan’s experience and network [...]