𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 👉 New research alert Our study on the feasibility of a mandatory Deposit Return System (DRS) for beverage containers in South Africa finds the environmental savings and economic benefits would 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵 the costs of producers’ fees to operate it. Eunomia Research & Consulting and University of the Western Cape conducted the study with funding from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and the Norwegian Embassy in South Africa. We found that a mandatory DRS has potential to: ✅ increase the collection of beverage bottles (especially plastic and glass) to 90%, exceeding current EPR targets ♻ divert an extra 305-477 thousand tonnes of containers to recycling 📈 create thousands of extra jobs for waste reclaimers and boost their earnings by up to 38% 🍃 reduce litter, improve local air quality and cut greenhouse gas emissions in the country by 119-294 thousand tonnes of CO2e each year The study involved on-the-ground interviews and workshops with waste reclaimers, informal retailers and buy-back centres to gather feedback and share findings. We’ve recommended more research and trials to reduce uncertainties and risks and design a bespoke DRS that meets South Africa’s needs. Read more about it on our website: https://lnkd.in/eKMPuQPS You can download the main report and supplementary reports here: https://lnkd.in/dChSJd_T The photo below features waste reclaimers taken during the field study for this research. We'd like to thank them - and everyone else - who contributed to the study. #DepositReturnSystem #DepositReturnScheme #DRS #WasteReclaimers #Recycling #CircularEconomy #Packaging #Sustainability
Eunomia Research & Consulting
Environmental Services
Independent environmental expertise to drive change by defining what is possible and the actions required to get there.
About us
At Eunomia, we're social-environmental problem-solvers and researchers with a difference. Combining real world consulting experience and deep knowledge with an active role in policy, empowers us to provide pragmatic, science-led solutions that reduce human impact on the planet. We believe that together, we can harness the power of ‘unwasted’. The triple planetary crisis can only be addressed through collaboration and partnership. As your partner, we provide the evidence, expertise and experience to create a world in which waste is minimised, consumption is sustainable, and impact on nature is reduced. As the leading experts in our field for more than 20 years, our role is to challenge the status quo. Our incomparable expertise means we ask the right questions and dare to go where others won't. We get to the heart of the real issues impacting our clients’ businesses, and impacting society. Our clients include national and international governments & NGOs, local authorities, financial institutions and investors, private sector companies, trade associations, development organisations and charities.
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http://www.eunomia.eco
External link for Eunomia Research & Consulting
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- 2001
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- Environmental Consultancy, Resource Efficiency, Waste Management, Natural Economy, Environmental Modelling, Sustainable Business, Due Diligence, Procurement, Policy Development, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Strategy, Market Assessment, Sustainable Packaging, Climate Emergency Response, Green Finance, Circular Economy, Recycling, Environmental Research, and Environmental Analysis
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Neal Utting
Eunomia - Environmental Consulting | Sustainability | Circular Economy
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Ian Cessford
Senior Consultant at Eunomia Research and Consulting
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Sarah Edwards
Circular economy specialist focused on working with clients to achieve true sustainability. President NA, Global Commerical Lead
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David Payne
Cissbury Consulting Ltd
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Will we see you at the Textile Exchange Conference today? 👗 Our consultant Caitlin Harrington-Smith is attending for the first time, so stop and say hello if you see her! Ask Caitlin about: - anything related to Textiles EPR - we did a lot of work that fed into the EU’s new Textiles EPR requirements, so we understand this policy mechanism inside out - how to track and monitor flows of textiles waste We're thrilled to be joining other changemakers in the global fashion, textile and apparel industry who are helping to shape a better future for our planet. 🌏 - #Textiles #TextilesEPR #Fashion #FashionIndustry #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #Environment #SustainablityConsultant #TextileExchange #TextileExchangeConference
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How do you make reuse a reality across cities? Join this discussion in December for inspiration 👇 #reuse #circulareconomy #sustainability
🎙 Gear up for our upcoming #webinar on #reuse systems! Join the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP), Zero Waste Europe, and the Mission Zero Academy (MiZA) on 8 October 2024 for an exclusive 1:1 chat with Aarhus municipality’s Simon R. S. Rossau about the innovative 'Rotake Reusable' project. By joining this webinar, you will get: - The opportunity to learn from Simon’s extensive experience and insights as a city official playing a leading role in the ideation, development, and management of this 3-year trial project. - A better grasp of the challenges faced by city officials and strategies to overcome them when kickstarting and expanding initiatives like the 'Rotake Reusable' project. - Insights on onboarding HoReCa actors to ensure their commitment to the system; structuring public tenders for reuse; measuring progress; or installing reverse vending machines in public spaces. Register ASAP to guarantee your spot!
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Do you need to review your Fire Prevention Plan? Come and hear Luke Williams present at the Fire Prevention and Control Conference next month! Luke will be sharing his knowledge on maintaining and updating fire prevention plans – whether that’s how much water you need access to or how your site is laid out. Save the date and grab a ticket from the event link in the comments below: 📆 13 November 2024, 9am-4:30pm 📍 Crowne Plaza, Birmingham - #FirePrevention #FireControl #WasteFires #Sustainability #Environment #SustainablityConsultant
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Well done California! 🎉 California has become the first U.S. state to pass an EPR bill designed to support fashion and textiles companies to be responsible stewards for any waste they produce, following countries like France and the Netherlands. 🏃♀️ Under The Responsible Textile Recovery Act, producers will have to implement and fund programmes for reusing, repairing and recycling their products. This will incentivise manufacturers to think about the design of their products through their entire lifecycle. ♻️ We know this is a significant waste stream - our ‘Driving a Circular Economy for Textiles through EPR’ report commissioned by Changing Markets Foundation and European Environmental Bureau showed that textile consumption in Europe had on average the fourth highest impact on the environment and climate change from a global life cycle perspective in 2020, after food, housing and mobility. To find out how extended producer responsibility (EPR) and supporting policy measures can drive a circular economy for textiles (in the context of Europe), check out the report in the comments below. 👇 Are you a brand that needs help navigating EPR? Get in touch with one of our EPR experts Sarah Edwards and she will answer all your questions. ☎️ - #EPR #FashionLifecycle #FastFashion #FashionWaste #TextilesWaste #Apparel #NetZero #Sustainability #Environment #SustainableBusiness #Reuse #Repair #Recycle
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Going to Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) fall conference next week? Keep an eye out for Michael Wasserman who will be talking about EPR for packaging, reuse and organics 🗨 Come and say hello 👋 #recycling #EPR #reuse
I am looking forward to attending and moderating a session at the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) fall conference next week! If anyone in my network will be attending, please reach out as it will be great to catch up. Here are a few things I am looking forward to discussing and learning more about: 📦 EPR for Packaging: Only one state in the Northeast has passed EPR for packaging (Maine), but there is a lot to learn from the bills passed in four other states. The 2025 legislative session will be an exciting time for additional EPR bills. 🥛 Reuse: There is a recent flurry of activity and interest in reuse for packaging. How can we create an enabling environment for reuse through policy? (The 5 bottle bills in the northeast are a great start 😊) 🍎 Organics: How can we continue to expand organics collection to residents to divert material away from landfill. There are a few Eunomia reports that may be interest to those attending: 50 States of Recycling: https://lnkd.in/et6TdQCr Delivering a More Sustainable Takeaway Packaging System for Uber Eats: https://lnkd.in/esGeNXGT Facilitating the adoption of takeaway reuse systems: https://lnkd.in/eD-wpQ8f
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Rewiring the Economy – for People, Planet, and Prosperity. As part of #EWWR, Zero Waste Scotland is hosting an online panel of international experts, discussing the critical need for a rewiring of the economy, as well as the circular opportunities we unlock by doing so. Join us, on Wednesday 20th November, for this virtual event, where we discuss the importance of tackling the systemic barriers currently limiting our economy’s ability to change and look at how we can take a system-wide approach to help circular strategies to thrive. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eEYwKmVR
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Bristol women in sustainability - add our next networking event to your diary 🗓️ Join us on Thursday 14th November, 8.45 am – 10.30 am, for the next WINS Café Bristol, kindly hosted by Clockwise Offices Bristol. This is a fantastic opportunity to gather with other women working in sustainability and grow those vital connections that enhance your personal impact, business or career progression. Get your ticket 👉 https://bit.ly/43xX17c #WomenInSustainability #Networking #WomensCareers
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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗟𝗖𝗔) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗘𝗣𝗗𝘀)? Join us for an exclusive training session organized by LightingEurope! 🗓️ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: December 3, 2024 📍𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Online ⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 09:30 AM - 4:00 PM CET 🎤 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Eunomia Research & Consulting 👤 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Simon Wessels (LightingEurope staff) 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: - Familiarise yourself with standards, methods, formats - Understand common challenges - Immerse yourself in a case study 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀: A second training session will be held in January for a deeper dive into EPDs for lighting products! 🔗 Interested in attending? Contact your national lighting association! 💬 Want to join LightingEurope? Reach out to Elena Scaroni 🌱 For more on our sustainability initiatives, check out our page here https://lnkd.in/d3wxHT2Q or contact Teresa Selvaggio.
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Great to hear you caught the presentation from Chris Sherrington on Tuesday and thank you for the acknowledgement - we really do need to reduce consumption and align net zero targets with carbon budgets 💪 If you're interested in seeing the studies Chris based his presentation on they can be found posted in the comments below 👇 1️⃣ Managing Materials for 1.5°C: An EU Regulatory Framework for a Low Carbon Material Economy 2️⃣ Decarbonisation of Single Use Beverage Packaging The steel reUse project sounds really valuable too 👊
Definitely feel like I made the most of being in London today. Alongside project meetings, a quick detour via the #NetZeroFestival meant I got to catch Chris Sherrington 's talk on the Net Zero challenges for materials production (aka, we really really need to reduce consumption) and catch up with Sarah Harrold and Richard Miller. Finally, an evening spent at the Innovate UK supported DISRUPT project final dissemination event (through the #NICER programme) about Steel ReUse. I've been really pleased with the outputs of this project that have delved into the subtle system barriers, with great involvement from the demolition contractors sector. Free access toolkits and learning can be found through their website: https://lnkd.in/dufnsYr7 Huge thanks to Katherine Adams PhD Asselia Katenbayeva, PhD Roy Fishwick Howard Button Hon.FIDE, FCIWM, CENV and many others who contributed to the event and the interesting follow-on discussions. Just wish I'd got more photos of the fantastic Heyne Tillett Steel offices that really reflected what great spaces can be produced when you prioritise sustainability. #CircularEconomy (noting LinkedIn refusing to put the photos in the right order... hopefully it's clear which being to which event!)
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