An evaluation of the largest resource efficiency club programme in England (2005-2008) to underpin future design and delivery of a cost effective policy instrument.

Mattsson, L. T., Read, A. D., Phillips, P. S. and Fairweather, R. (2011) An evaluation of the largest resource efficiency club programme in England (2005-2008) to underpin future design and delivery of a cost effective policy instrument. In: Proceedings of 26th Annual Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA USA, March 27-30, 2011 :. Pennsylvania: Widener University, School of Engineering. pp. 1469-1481.

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Abstract:	In England, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) allocated £5 million over three years from 2005 to 2008 to support the establishment of a wide range of innovative Resource Efficiency Clubs (RECs). During the funding period (2005 – 2008) the programme funded 70 RECs with 45 remaining active at the end of the three years (2008). Some 1,330 businesses were active in the 70 RECs with 1,014 providing data including potential and actual savings. In excess of £50 million of potential savings were identified and by the end of 2008 some £25 million were achieved. The total savings to total grant ratio for all RECs was, by 2008, some 5.8; this was in excess of the original ratio set by Defra. The Programme made clear to key decision makers that well designed RECs are a key policy instrument. The research showed that the future for RECs in England is uncertain and strategists should consider innovative ways to fund their continued contribution to national, regional and local practice.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/decent_work_and_economic_growth
Creators:	Mattsson, Lisa T, Read, Adam D, Phillips, Paul S and Fairweather, Roy
Publisher:	Widener University, School of Engineering
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science Research Centres > Environment Research Group
Date:	1 January 2011
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 1469-1481
Title of Book:	Proceedings of 26th Annual Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, PA USA, March 27-30, 2011 :
Place of Publication:	Pennsylvania
Language:	English
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6556

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