SCPNet - What we do
© England's NorthwestThe Sustainable Consumption and Production Network (SCPNet) will deliver the evidence base for the sustainable consumption and production challenge in partnership with the Environment Agency, Regional Development Agencies and Assemblies, and through advocacy, tools and training.
The Partnership is providing initially funding of £214k over 2 years, including funding a co-ordinating post with in the Environment Agency, to:
- provide first-stop support and training on using current tools (eg REEIO , REAP ) and information to promote SCP in the regions
- ensure knowledge sharing and linking up on SCP for the Regions through SCPnet;
- promote and co-ordinate monitoring of regional performance on SCP;
- support SCPnet in identifying, funding and commissioning R&D to further develop tools and analysis to support resource efficiency/SCP policy;
- provide support services for the SCPnet Management Executive and Board.
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Sustainable Consumption and Production
The meeting of leaders’ hearts and minds at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit is considered by many to have been the turning point, acknowledging that unsustainable patterns of production and consumption in industrialised countries are the main cause in the deterioration of the global environment. Read more
Who we are
The Project Partners have duties to contribute to and promote sustainable development in the UK. Our partners and management participate in the development and application of the REEIO model, data and other features. Read more
Research and policy
Research and policy offers background policy shaping the Sustainable Consumption and Production debate in the UK, best practice methods for the productive use of resources and waste minimization, as well as a number of research reports developed through the REWARD Programme.
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