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Full submissions by 15 March 2024
Net zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere, by oceans and forests for instance[1]. Waste is directly and indirectly responsible for greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to the climate emergency and the waste sector is responsible for 20% of global methane emissions and 3.3% of global greenhouse gas emissions[2].
We are inviting contributions to a themed issue of Waste and Resource Management on the following topics:
- Moving to a Circular Economy, eliminating waste and pollution, circulating products and materials, regenerating nature.
- Waste hierarchy versus carbon hierarchy.
- Improving waste prevention, minimisation, reuse and recycling: markets and barriers.
- Separate collection and treatment of organic waste. Diverting biodegradable waste from landfill.
- Reducing emissions from energy recovery facilities and landfills.
- Transition to renewable energy in waste and resource management e.g. electric refuse collection vehicles, solar.
- Wastes associated with achieving Net Zero e.g. production systems and end of life wastes e.g. batteries, solar panels.
- Using closed landfills for renewable energy e.g. solar.
[1] United Nations, 2023. For a livable climate: Net-zero commitments must be backed by credible action Available at: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/net-zero-coalition#:~:text=What%20is%20net%20zero%3F,oceans%20and%20forests%20for%20instance.
[2] World Economic Forum, 2022. This is how cities can reduce emissions with waste-reduction solutions. Available at: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/11/waste-emissions-methane-cities/
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