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Wirral Council

… Prioritise transport interventions that support rapid decarbonisation of travel Develop ‘The Loop: Wirral’ circular economy programme Existing transport policies and programmes do not reflect the scale and urgency of the changes needed to address the climate emergency. A challenge is to make sustainable transport a natural, convenient and safe option by giving sustainable modes - walking…

… of such activities and technologies ‘The Loop: Wirral’ circular economy programme will be developed to promote and accelerate circular practices and provide incubator space to nurture businesses developing circular technologies and approaches. Wirral Council, Transport Steering Group, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Merseytravel, bus and train operators Wirral Council, Merseyside…

… operates has been characterised as a ‘linear economy’ in which natural resources are taken, transformed, used for a relatively short period of time and then discarded as ‘waste’. This environmentally damaging approach can’t be sustained. A circular economy is one more in tune with natural systems not damaging to them. Waste is designed out, resources are kept in productive use as much…

… as possible with products, components and/or materials ‘looping back’ through the system. The transition to a circular economy will require many changes - legal, financial, technical and cultural - along with the active involvement of multiple parties. Some pioneering businesses are already actively adopting circular practices and/ or developing technologies that will assist. To increase the uptake…

… for recycling. WISER DECISIONS DIRECTION OF TRAVEL - Reduction in the impact of our diet on climate - Reduction in meat consumption particularly the consumption of beef and lamb where rearing livestock has a higher climate impact - Shift to a lower energy intensity diet e.g. consumption of local and seasonal food - Shift to a zero waste ‘circular economy’ - Elimination of waste by design…