Brighton & Hove launches Circular Economy Routemap and Action Plan
Brighton & Hove was one of the first councils to declare climate and biodiversity emergencies and commit to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
In 2018 we committed to creating a Circular Economy Routemap to 2035 as part of our Economic Strategy, and we reiterated this commitment in the council’s 2030 Carbon Neutral Programme.
After 18 months of research and targeted engagement working with local experts, including the Circular Economy research and innovation practice SOENECS Ltd., Circular Brighton & Hove, University of Brighton and University of Sussex, we have now launched the Circular Economy Routemap and Action Plan.
The Routemap and Action Plan will help the city move away from a ‘take, make, consume and throw-away’ society towards one that minimises waste and pollution, keeps products and materials in use for as long as possible and supports the regeneration and protection of natural resources.
Our vision is for our city to become a national front runner where Circular Economy practices and principles are embraced by all, as a route to address the climate and biodiversity emergency.
To achieve this, our mission is to empower the city to stop being wasteful, do more with less, achieve carbon neutrality and support the recovery of nature by encouraging everyone to adopt a circular mindset.
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