Defra seeks to increase the circularity of our economy through greater resource efficiency, waste prevention, and maximising recycling.
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Agriculture and the wider rural economy play a key role in the UK's transition to Net-Zero. In 2020, the agriculture sector was responsible for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. Emissions of methane (55%) and ni...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
The project focuses on decarbonising agriculture, which is related to resource efficiency and sustainability, but does not specifically address extended producer responsibility schemes.
Rural Net Zero (RNZ) is an innovation partnership led by WFC and Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS) which focuses on asking the question: "What does net zero look like in predominantly rural Westmorland and Fu...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
The project focuses on decarbonisation, circular economy, and resource efficiency in a rural area, aligning with the goal of improving extended producer responsibility schemes.
Project Vana will connect UK companies with a net zero marketplace built on the UK's fertile corporate open data infrastructure and mature regulatory framework. In conjunction with existing supply chain transparency legi...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SEMANTRICA LTD
The project addresses driving net zero through supply chains, which is related to extended producer responsibility schemes, but does not specifically focus on the UK or the design aspect.