Reusing structural steel cut embodied carbon by over 40% on one Arup project. Scaling that across UK industry needs policy certainty.
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
An ambitious Circular Economy Growth Plan matters, for the UK and Arup
This post is by Ben Glover, Director and circularity and resources skills leader at Arup. It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
May 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Reusing structural steel cut embodied carbon by over 40% on one Arup project. Scaling that across UK industry needs policy certainty.
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
The EU is moving ahead with a comprehensive Circular Economy Action Plan. The UK is still waiting on its own.
Divergence means higher costs, more complexity and less investment.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
Divergence means higher costs, more complexity and less investment.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
The tech sector is being held back by the delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
This post is by Craig Melson, associate director, climate, environment and sustainability at techUK. It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
May 27, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The EU is moving ahead with a comprehensive Circular Economy Action Plan. The UK is still waiting on its own.
Divergence means higher costs, more complexity and less investment.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
Divergence means higher costs, more complexity and less investment.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
Global instability has exposed how vulnerable UK supply chains are.
A circular economy can deliver the resource security we need, and the much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help unlock it. If not now, when?
Guest blog from Jenny Grant, REA, for our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
A circular economy can deliver the resource security we need, and the much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help unlock it. If not now, when?
Guest blog from Jenny Grant, REA, for our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
The circular economy is central to Britain’s energy and resource security
This post is by Jenny Grant, head of organics and natural capital at the Renewable Energy Association (REA). It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been…
greenallianceblog.org.uk
May 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Global instability has exposed how vulnerable UK supply chains are.
A circular economy can deliver the resource security we need, and the much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help unlock it. If not now, when?
Guest blog from Jenny Grant, REA, for our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
A circular economy can deliver the resource security we need, and the much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help unlock it. If not now, when?
Guest blog from Jenny Grant, REA, for our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
The UK's e-waste rules are over 15 years old and prioritise recycling over reuse and refurbishment, holding back a sector ready to extend product lifecycles.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could fix that.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could fix that.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
The tech sector is being held back by the delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
This post is by Craig Melson, associate director, climate, environment and sustainability at techUK. It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
May 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The UK's e-waste rules are over 15 years old and prioritise recycling over reuse and refurbishment, holding back a sector ready to extend product lifecycles.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could fix that.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could fix that.
If not now, when?
Craig Melson, @techuk.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series
744k tonnes of UK textile waste are dumped every year. Most ends up in landfill, incinerators or shipped overseas.
A Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, could help change that.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, writes for our #VoicesForTheCEGP blog series ⬇️
A Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, could help change that.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, writes for our #VoicesForTheCEGP blog series ⬇️
The UK needs an ambitious Circular Economy Growth Plan for textiles now
This post is by Adam Mansell, CEO of the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT). It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
May 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
744k tonnes of UK textile waste are dumped every year. Most ends up in landfill, incinerators or shipped overseas.
A Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, could help change that.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, writes for our #VoicesForTheCEGP blog series ⬇️
A Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, could help change that.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, writes for our #VoicesForTheCEGP blog series ⬇️
UK fashion and textile firms are ready to build a circular economy. Without policy certainty, progress will stay too slow.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
The Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
The UK needs an ambitious Circular Economy Growth Plan for textiles now
This post is by Adam Mansell, CEO of the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT). It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
May 20, 2026 at 8:01 AM
UK fashion and textile firms are ready to build a circular economy. Without policy certainty, progress will stay too slow.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
The Circular Economy Growth Plan, with a clear timetable for textiles EPR, would unlock it.
If not now, when?
Adam Mansell, UKFT, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
5 to 10 billion unused mobile phones are sitting in drawers worldwide, with gold, copper and palladium worth around $20bn locked inside.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could help the UK recover that value.
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could help the UK recover that value.
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.
A circular economy plan is more important than ever for the telecoms sector
This post is by Dana Haidan, chief sustainability officer at Virgin Media O2. It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
June 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM
5 to 10 billion unused mobile phones are sitting in drawers worldwide, with gold, copper and palladium worth around $20bn locked inside.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could help the UK recover that value.
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.
The Circular Economy Growth Plan could help the UK recover that value.
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.
Energy security is on the agenda. Resource security is the next mission.
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would help the UK become more resilient, productive and competitive.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup makes the case in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would help the UK become more resilient, productive and competitive.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup makes the case in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
An ambitious Circular Economy Growth Plan matters, for the UK and Arup
This post is by Ben Glover, Director and circularity and resources skills leader at Arup. It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
May 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Energy security is on the agenda. Resource security is the next mission.
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would help the UK become more resilient, productive and competitive.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup makes the case in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
A Circular Economy Growth Plan would help the UK become more resilient, productive and competitive.
If not now, when?
Ben Glover of Arup makes the case in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series ⬇️
The global market for refurbished devices and repair is on track to top $150bn by 2027.
The much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help UK telecoms capture more of it - so where is it?
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.
The much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help UK telecoms capture more of it - so where is it?
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.
A circular economy plan is more important than ever for the telecoms sector
This post is by Dana Haidan, chief sustainability officer at Virgin Media O2. It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan
buff.ly
June 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The global market for refurbished devices and repair is on track to top $150bn by 2027.
The much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help UK telecoms capture more of it - so where is it?
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.
The much delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan would help UK telecoms capture more of it - so where is it?
If not now, when?
Dana Haidan, @vmo2news.bsky.social, in our #VoicesForTheCEGP series.