How Wales can build a circular economy

How Wales can build a circular economy

Join a panel of experts to discuss how Wales can lead the way to create a circular economy and maximise our envrionmental ambitions.

By Nature 2030

Date and time

Wednesday, May 8 · 12:30 - 1:30pm GMT+1

Location

Seminar Rooms 1 & 2, Pierhead Building, Senedd Cymru

Pierhead Building Cardiff CF10 4PZ United Kingdom

About this event

  • 1 hour

The Welsh Government previously announced an ambitious Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) policy to boost recycling rates and tackle the country's waste crisis in line with the rest of Europe, through charging a small, refundable deposit on drinks containers.

However, with policymaking stalled between the devolved administrations and ministers in Westminster, and growing concern a UK-wide DRS may not be introduced until 2028, Wales has a significant opportunity to reaffirm its climate commitments and take bold action to protect the environment.

Join a panel of experts and environmental campaigners to discuss how Wales can lead the way to create a circular economy across the UK and introduce a DRS that maximises our climate ambitions.


Chair:

Ruth Mosalski, Political Editor, Wales Online


Panel:

Vikki Howells MS, Welsh Labour MS for Cynon Valley

Owen Derbyshire, Chief Executive, Keep Wales Tidy

George Clark, Project Manager, City to Sea

Marcel Arsand, Director of Sustainability and Public Affairs, Ball Corporation

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs (invited)

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Nature 2030

Nature 2030, chaired by environmental activist Dominic Dyer, brings together the power of nature and the strength of policy with the aim of building a formidable coalition for global change.