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Zero Waste: Policy, economics and implementation
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A one day conference, Wednesday 21 January 2009
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| The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh |
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Rob Edwards, Environment Editor, Sunday Herald
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Keynote Speakers:
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Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, The Scottish Government
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Charlie Morrison, Chairman, SETN
Dr Enzo Favoino, EU Waste Policy Advisor, Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza, Italy
Professor Jim Baird, Director, Caledonian Environment Centre
Kenny Boag, National Waste Policy Unit Manager, SEPA
Alison Austin, Head of Environmental Affairs, Sainsbury's
Hugh Hoather, President, CIWM
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The agenda will also include:
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John Ferguson, Strategic Projects Manager, SEPA
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Dr Nigel Holmes, Director for Scotland, NISP Scotland
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Simon Glen, The Caledonian Environment Centre
Chris Ewing, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Fife Council
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In January 2008 The Scottish Government set out an ambitious strategy for a Zero Waste Scotland, with plans for waste reduction and recycling throughout the country. £154 million has been pledged by the Scottish Government over the next 3 years to realise this ideal and with the creation of the Zero Waste Think Tank this year, the Scottish Government is showing a clear commitment to laying the foundations for a Zero Waste society.
But what is Zero Waste and what will it mean for individuals, businesses and the public sector? In order for Scotland to truly move towards a Zero Waste society, cross-sectoral co-operation will be required. In the immediate future action must be taken to reach the targets set for the reduction of municipal waste and solid waste sent to landfill, recycling initiatives must be extended and industrial packaging and supply methods must be examined. Longer term, there must be a re-education on the lifecycle of waste products and a focus on how businesses can work in partnership to maximise opportunities and access funding and business support available.
08:45 Registration and Refreshments
09:25 Welcome by the Chair
Rob Edwards, Environment Editor, Sunday Herald
Session 1: The Zero Waste challenge
09:30 Steps towards Zero Waste - The vision and the practice
Dr Enzo Favoino, Researcher and EU Waste Policy Advisor, Scuola Agraria del Parco di Monza, Italy
09:55 Zero Waste – a great opportunity for Scotland
Charlie Morrison, Chairman, SETN
10:15 Zero Waste – Concepts to practicalities
Kenny Boag, National Waste Policy Unit Manager, SEPA
10:35 Questions and discussion
10:50 Refreshments
Session 2: Steps Towards Implentation
11:10 From theory into practice – How Scotland can lead the way
Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, The Scottish Government
Including Q&A
Strategic workshops examining specific aspects of zero waste implantation at all stages of the waste life cycle.
11:35 Delegates will pick one workshop session which will be facilitated by experts in the field.
Workshop A: Maximising business opportunities
Facilitated by: Simon Glen, Project Officer, Caledonian Environment Centre & Jude Maxwell, National Specialist Sustainable Waste and Resource Management, Scottish Enterpise
Workshop B: Business Funding for waste initiatives
Facilitated by: Jamie Pitcairn, Programme Director, Envirowise
Workshop C: Forming strategic partnerships
Clive Barber, Area Manager Scotland, Viridor Waste Management
Workshop D: Energy Waste and sustainability
Facilitated by: John Fergsuon, Strategic Projects Manager, SEPA
Workshop E: Finding the waste/carbon balance
Facilitated by: Andrew McCaffery, Director of Business Development, Valpak
12:20 Lunch
Session Three: Workshop Session 2
Strategic workshops examining specific aspects of zero waste implantation at all stages of the waste life cycle.
13:20 Delegates will pick one workshop session which will be facilitated by experts in the field.
Workshop A: Reducing municipal waste - challenges for Councils
Facilitated by: Chris Ewing, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Fife Council
Workshop B: Smarter Supply chains and industrial waste
Facilitated by: Dr Nigel Holmes, NISP Scotland & Robbie Weir, Programme Manager for Scotland, Envirowise
Workshop C: Carbon reduction and commercial waste
Facilitated by: Andrew Bright, Technical Director, WSP Environment & Energy
Workshop D: Packaging and manufacturing
David Douglas, Group Environmental Manager, Robert Wiseman & Sons Ltd
Workshop E: Waste Minimisation and resource efficiency in construction
Dr Stephen Thomson, Environmental Manager, Laing O'Rourke
14:05 Refreshments
Session 4:
14:25 Waste, landfill and the future
Alison Austin, Head of Environmental Affairs, Sainsbury's
14:45 Waste and carbon – savings and benefits
Professor Jim Baird, Director, Caledonian Environment Centre
15:05 Barriers and incentives to crating a Zero Waste society
Hugh Hoather, President, CIWM
15:25 Questions and discussion
15:40 Closing Statements by Chair
15:50 Close of Conference
The conference will involve high-calibre discussion on the reality of Zero Waste for Scotland, asking how do we get there and whether we can we lead the way? Looking into the issues of industrial symbiosis, the lifecycle of products, reducing landfill, public sector responsibility, changing employee attitudes and linking environmental goals to business objectives, this conference is crucial to the development of environmental policy in Scotland. 
This conference will ask questions and seek answers to the key questions about the strategic implications of Government targets. This event will look at all aspects of resource efficiency and ask what Scotland can and should be doing to link resource initiatives with bottom line performance. Speakers will address what partnerships can and should be formed and how to implement waste reduction policy in your organisation. With workshops facilitated by experts from key organisations, this event will provide practical help for turning policy into practice. Workshops will look at accessing funding, carbon reduction and commercial waste and focus on the specific requirements for key sectors.
Hearing from experts in the field, this conference will see what the road to Zero Waste really looks like. Looking at corporate, public and voluntary strategies, the event will examine the latest thinking on how we can all reduce, recycle and reuse.
While we are pulling together the final agenda for this event please register your interest below. Alternatively you can take advantage of our early bird discount by booking your place now.
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We look forward to seeing you at this important and timely event.
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- What is Zero Waste and is it achievable?
- How does Zero Waste differ from pre-existing waste-reduction initiatives?
- Are the Scottish Government targets achievable?
- How can businesses link Zero Waste strategy with their bottom line?
- How can we make Scotland more resource efficient?
- What is the role of local authorities in driving through reforms in municipal waste reduction?
- What about waste we can not reuse; what is the future for landfill and incineration?
- Where can individuals and businesses get the information they need?
- How can we form partnerships at production level?
- How do you match ambition with reality?
- What are the commercial opportunities around the exchange of resources?
Sponsorship & exhibition opportunities
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Full Rate £249 + VAT (£292.58)
(Commercial organisations, central government departments, agencies and other national public bodies)
Discounted Rate £149 + VAT (£175.08)
(Charitable organisations with income of less that £1,000,000 - limited places)
Reduced Rate £199 + VAT (£233.83)
(Local authorities, NHS, Police, trade unions, professional associations, and charitable organisations)
Supported Rate £99 + VAT (£116.33)
(Students, community councils and community action groups)
What is included
All fees include lunch, refreshments and conference papers if applicable. Fees do not include travel costs.
Promotion and Exhibition Opportunities
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Payment
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