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Key policy developments that will influence this agenda include:
‘Zero waste’, a policy introduced by the previous government which aimed to halve the amount of waste going to landfill by 2020, and also proposed legislation to ban the land-filling of biodegradable or recyclable materials. Achieving a ‘zero waste economy’ continues to be a priority for the new coalition government, and will be the focus of its current review of waste policies.
The forthcoming Energy Security and Green Economy Bill proposes a national programme of energy efficiency measures, which are outlined in the latest Annual Energy Statement:
DECC has also indicated that the bill will enable the creation of a Green Investment Bank to support low carbon projects, and contain measures to support community-owned renewable energy schemes, and sustainable travel initiatives (including cycling and walking).
