1. Possible Benefits of Wider Application of CE Principles to Local Authorities
North London Waste Prevention Exchange
16th February 2017
Dr Dominic Hogg Chairman Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd.

2. Agenda What do Local Authorities do?
How might they exercise their powers?
What are the possible benefits?

3. Local Authority Functions
Waste Collection …
… and treatment / disposal
Trading standards
Procurers of goods and services
Develop local plans
Make planning decisions
Building regs
Highways / transport
Education
Social services

4. Local Authority Functions
Waste Collection …
… and treatment / disposal
Trading standards
Procurers of goods and services
Develop local plans
Make planning decisions
Building regs
Highways / transport
Education
Social services

5. The Hierarchy as Viewed by Designers Design Prevention
Preparation for Reuse
Recycling
Other Recovery
Disposal

6. Opportunities - Prevention

7. Opportunities – Jobs, Re-use

8. Extended Warranties

9. Trading Standards

10. Public Procurement UK wide £268 billion on goods and services 15% GDP
£213 billion current
£55 billion capital
15% GDP
Enormous potential for greening
Linking procurement to eco-design

11. Public Procurement

12. Public Procurement UK wide £268 billion on goods and services 15% GDP
£213 billion current
£55 billion capital
15% GDP
Enormous potential for greening
Linking procurement to eco-design
‘Allowing for’ service models
Evaluating ‘value’
Payment mechanisms

13. Local Plans / Building Regs

14. Education
How can we enhance the enthusiasm and creativity of future generations?
Where does ‘stuff we no longer want’ go?
Does it have to be that way?
Benefits of closing loops

15. Benefits - Scenarios Baseline Tentative Transition Positive Transition
Higher recycling rates
Additional waste prevention
Limited re-shoring
Positive Transition
Highest recycling rates
Greater waste prevention
Greater re-shoring
Some ‘circular’ measures (textiles, EEE, furniture)

16. Effects on GVA (incl indirect and induced)

17. Climate Change Impacts

18. Summary Potential benefits to authorities Benefits to communities
Lower costs (wider CE activity?)
Improved quality of assets
Enhanced resilience of employment zones
Benefits to communities
Higher GVA (at limited / no additional cost)
More (net) jobs
Distribution of benefits unclear
GHG emissions
Air quality
Resource savings
Reduction in non-communicable diseases (improved health)

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