Environmental consultants Resource Futures were commissioned by the OEP to carry out a high-level assessment of circular economy, resources and waste policy in England. They use the waste hierarchy as a basis for their assessment which considers the views of experts interviewed, the findings of their assessment and the judgement of the research team.
The assessment sought to support the OEP’s understanding of the policy and regulatory landscape, and state of governance and reporting for waste and resources England. This included identifying the key risks, barriers to, and opportunities for progress in the waste hierarchy and in implementing the circular economy.
This report was compiled by Resource Futures on behalf of the Office for Environmental Protection. The views provided in this report are those of Resource Futures and do not represent the opinion or position of the OEP. Some of the analysis in this report was used to inform the OEP’s report ‘Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2023/2024’.