David Palmer-Jones, SITA UK'S Chief executive & ESA Chair (& chartered waste manager)

摘要

It has been an interesting and transformational year for the resource management industry in the UK, and looking back at major events over the last 12 months, it would be easy to dwell on the disappointing news that Defra was paring back its involvement with our industry, particularly at a time when the national recycling rate looks in more urgent need of revival. However, while we continue to encourage the Government to re-engage with our sector, our industry has clearly taken up some of the slack and is making tangible, positive movements towards helping the UK become a more resource-efficient nation, by placing the circular economy at the heart of our business models for the future while fostering collaboration with our customers, suppliers and stakeholders. That is why, for me, a key piece of work I would like to revisit on the first anniversary of the CIWM Journal Online, is the Environmental Services Association (ESA) report entitled Going for Growth - A practical route to a circular economy.