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Circular Economy

This Cross-party group's purpose:

To help the Scottish Parliament to address issues around the establishment of a Circular Economy.

To provide MSPs with a source of information and expertise on issues relating to the Circular Economy and related concepts.

To bring together those with an interest in circular economic issues.

To encourage co-operation within and outwith the Scottish Parliament in promoting the adoption of circular economic practices.

To assist the Scottish Parliament in exploring circular economic concepts, meeting with circular economic experts and benefiting from their knowledge and experience.

Next meeting

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The next meeting of the Circular Economy CPG will be on 27th March at 6pm. This will be a joint session with the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency CPG.

Agenda

1. Welcome
2. Apologies & minutes of the last meeting
3. Presentation One: Coalition for Wind Industry Circularity - Morag Watson (Scottish Renewables)
4. Presentation Two: Renewable Parts - James Barry (Chief Executive)
5. Presentation Three: Salamander Floating Offshore Wind Project - Ailsa Nicol (Orsted)
6. Open discussion

Attendance Details

Date of meeting: 18:00 on 27th March 2024
Location: Committee Room 1, Scottish Parliament and online via Microsoft Teams

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Paul Smith

Address: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP

Email: [email protected]

Involved in the group

MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.

Current Members

Maurice Golden

Convener

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)

Monica Lennon

Deputy Convener

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Central Scotland (Region)

Mark Ruskell

Deputy Convener

Party: Scottish Green Party

MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

Sarah Boyack

Member

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Lothian (Region)

Finlay Carson

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)

Liam Kerr

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)

Michelle Thomson

Member

Party: Scottish National Party

MSP for: Falkirk East (Constituency)

Non MSP Individuals

Michael Cook (Circular Communities Scotland)

Kathryn Gill

Kim Kestell (British Heart Foundation)

Phoebe Cochrane (Scottish Environment LINK)

Catherine Gemmell (Marine Conservation Society)

Sophie Brett (Keep Scotland Beautiful)

Catherine Gunby (Fidra)

Anthony Burns (ACS Clothing)

Stephen Cameron (ENVA)
Clare Campbell (Prickly Thistle)
Ronan Doyle (RMD Consulting)
John Ferguson (Binn Eco Park)
Dr Toni Freitas
Chris Hellawell (Edinburgh Tool Library)
Reeni Kennedy-Boyle (Fyne Futures)
Xiaoyan Ma (Danu Robotics)
Mary Michel (Ostero)
Fleur Ruckley (Topolytics)
Paul Smith
Nicki Souter (Resource Management Association Scotland)
Dr Lynn Wilson (Adam Smith Business School)
Martha Wood – Circular DS International