Scotland’s circular economy and waste route map to 2030
December 23, 2024
Sets out an ambitious plan to deliver 11 priority actions that will help maximise progress towards a circular economy.
Founded on evidence and collaboration over the past 3 years, this Circular Economy and Waste Route Map is designed to drive progress on three key fronts:
“1. Setting the strategic direction and laying foundations for how we will deliver our system-wide, comprehensive vision for Scotland’s circular economy from now to 2030 – based on Responsible Production, Responsible Consumption, and Maximising Value from Waste and Energy.
2. Setting out priority actions from now to 2030 to accelerate more sustainable use of our resources across the waste hierarchy. We acknowledge the progress we have made against our existing 2025 waste reduction and recycling targets, the areas we have fallen short, and the lessons we can learn as we set out the framework for what comes next.
3. Reducing emissions associated with resources and waste. The Route Map sets out the opportunities we will take to decarbonise the waste sector ahead of the draft Climate Change Plan, to be published in 2025, and our approach to tackling the whole-life climate impact of Scotland’s resource management and waste.”
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