… that are already involved in, or moving towards ‘circular economy’ principles or trading in the low-carbon and environmental goods sector • Household waste and recycling – we can influence how much of the borough’s waste is recycled and how energy efficient the collection service is. • Greening the borough – we can directly influence how ‘green’ Sandwell becomes • Behavioural change – we can influence…
… and transport which will provide a strong foundation to much of the activity that will be delivered by the Climate Change Action Plan. • UK Environment Act 2021 – The Environment Act sets clear statutory targets in four priority areas: air quality, biodiversity, water and waste, and includes new targets to reverse species decline by the 2030. The Act also includes the transition to a circular economy…
… to consider adapting their operations to reflect the transition to renewable sources of energy. 19 | Corporate Climate Change Action Plan Businesses also need to adopt models which are compatible with a ‘circular economy’, which means materials stay in circulation for longer, reducing the need for disposal, as well as the emissions associated with producing raw materials. Sandwell…
… with the necessary support enabling them to develop viable plans to decarbonise their operations. To enable businesses to develop plans to decarbonise or to adopt a ‘circular economy’ approach, we need to understand where this support will come from and assess our own ability to provide it. We should look at other local authority areas and understand the most successful models for providing the relevant…