RDE760 Reaching Net Zero within a Circular Economy Quantifying waste sector-base
Reference ocds-b5fd17-9178f3a4-d7e4-42c4-b932-4bbcc897e67f · Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Awarded to Ricardo-AEA Ltd for £52,990.
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The UK has a legally binding commitment to Net Zero by 2050 and the CCC has stated we are 'not on track to hit this target', we therefore must be able to quantify the impact of new priorities and align our nationally determined contribution with emerging policies. The SoS has announced the circular economy as one of the top 5 priorities for Defra, highlighting the need to move from our 'take make throw' economy to one which uses a systemic approach across the full material and product lifecycle, maintaining the value of our resources for as long as possible. The Circular Economy is a transformative transition, however, virtually nothing is known about how this transition will impact our commitment to Net Zero by 2050. Without this knowledge we risk having contradicting priorities which will mean we do not meet future targets and commitments. To actualise a growth based, just circular economy, evidence gaps around how this transition could impact current targets need to be filled. As circular approaches are adopted, emissions will change and could have unanticipated consequences (e.g increase emissions in different sectors or not be reflected in our current accounting system). This …
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo-AEA Ltd | £52,990 | 11 February 2025 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | b53f4439-5b19-4ea4-b2cc-f17d555c6f67-825416 | 11 February 2025 |
| Contracts Finder | b53f4439-5b19-4ea4-b2cc-f17d555c6f67-825416 | 11 February 2025 |
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