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The recent election of a Labour government to the UK Parliament after a 14-year absence is not news. This was expected by many organisations and political commentators for months prior to the election, but it does leave us with a number of questions that need addressing, particularly for organisations from the waste, resources, and energy sectors.
As the industry continues to navigate the expected increased concerns around environmental challenges, planned policy and regulatory reforms, it is essential that as a sector we understand, communicate and advocate where the new government can help facilitate rapid transition, including meeting net zero targets, delivering increased social value and maximising the jobs generated. At a recent conference we asked 50 local authorities to list down their top three asks for the new government in our sector and the way forward to a resource efficient, more circular economy, and their top three asks were:
1. Clear timelines and targets are crucial for effective decision-making and execution over the next five years by local authorities and their service providers. (EPR, DRS and Simpler Recycling).
2. Funding is essential for implementing any new policies and for updating or replacing existing infrastructure to handle the upcoming policy demands in terms of new materials being captured at the kerbside or sorted at the MRF etc.
3. It is vitally important that a consistent national campaign around effective recycling participation, building understanding of better consumption and busting myths about the sector will be essential to boost behaviour change.
Are these priorities the same as yours?
Join us for an insightful webinar chaired by Dr Adam Read MBE along with our panel of experts as they share their views and address your questions live on air. Speakers: • Katie Cockburn, Senior Director of Policy Media and Education, CIWM • Ben Goodwin, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, IEMA • Kate Jennings, Chief Executive, ACE and EIC • Dr Nina Skorupska, Ex-CEO, REA