The sustainable use of resources is critical for a secure and thriving economy. We work with leading businesses, academics and NGOs on what a resource efficient economic system should look like and how to achieve it, to keep materials in productive use and avoid the environmental problems caused by waste.
Why this matters
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Number of planets that would be needed if global raw material consumption was at current UK levels
83%
Brits say throwaway culture is a problem
£10bn
Profits UK manufacturers miss out on by not adopting energy and resource efficiency best practice
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