Kickstarting the Circular Economy with Environment Secretary Steve Reed MP

The Environment APPG and the Green Alliance convened Circular Economy Task Force will be hosting an event on “Kickstarting the circular economy”. We are delighted to be joined by the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The government has set out strong ambitions here. It has recognised that by shifting to an economy where waste and harmful materials are designed out and repair, reuse, remanufacturing and high quality recycling are the norm, we can create new jobs and increase the UK’s resilience. With a Circular Economy Strategy in development for the autumn this is a crucial moment to set a long-term path to sustainable growth.

We will hear a keynote speech from Steve Reed on his intentions for the Strategy, with an opportunity for Parliamentarians to ask questions. The Environment APPG will launch our report “Kickstarting the circular economy: A six step plan to make better use of resources” with cross-party recommendations on how to drive progress. This will be followed by an expert panel.