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.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
The next meeting of the Circular Economy CPG will take place on 13 May 2025 at 19:00
Agenda
With new circular economy targets likely to take effect from 2027, Stephen Freeland of the Scottish Environmental Services Association will talk to the findings of a recent research report looking at the current performance of household kerbside recycling in Scotland and what materials should be targeted for collection to maximise greatest carbon reductions.
Next up Ellena Andrews, Corporate Affairs and Packaging Policy Executive from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) will take us through reforms to packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) and what this means for recycling rates; the Government’s wider goals for economic growth; investment in waste infrastructure; and driving environmental goals to reduce pressure on resources within a circular economy.
Following on from that, Stephen Cameron, Managing Director of Change Waste Recycling will then talk to Change Waste’s approach to maximising the collection of high-quality recyclable materials from their customer base, an approach which positions them well to help deliver circular economy objectives in practice.
If you want to get in touch, you can contact Paul Smith
Address: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP
Email: [email protected]
MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.
Convener
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Central Scotland (Region)
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish Green Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Lothian (Region)
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)
Member
Party: Scottish Green Party
MSP for: Lothian (Region)
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
Scottish Environment LINK
Fidra
Keep Scotland Beautiful
Marine Conservation Society
Resource Futures
Circular Communities Scotland
British Heart Foundation Scotland