Green Gain is very proud to have helped deliver some significant industry research into the Circular Economy

“The Circular Economy: what does it mean for the waste and resource management sector?” - this report is the product of a research project commissioned by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) in April 2014 from a Yorkshire based consultancy consortium of Ray Georgeson Resources Ltd (RGR), Beasley Associates Ltd and Green Gain Ltd. The desired intention of CIWM was to seek a deeper understanding of and preparedness for the circular economy from across a broad range of the waste and resources industry, especially focused on the CIWM membership. An electronic online survey was completed by 612 respondents, and 54 detailed interviews were completed with industry leaders. 440 respondents stated they were CIWM members, representing 8% of the total membership in July 2014.

The research shows that it means different things to different people. It has covered a broad spectrum of interests in the waste and resources sector across the five countries of these islands. It has included a wide range of organisations across the industry and employees from CEOs to operational staff. It provides CIWM with an important insight into the understanding of the Circular Economy and provides them with a valuable building block and a positive opportunity in plotting their future direction.

The report can be found here: http://www.ciwm.co.uk/web/FILES/Technical/CIWM_Circular_Economy_Report_SUMMARY_FINAL_Oct_2014.pdf