Towards a zero waste vision: backcasting as a potential method for achieving effective policy formation

Head, N., Phillips, P. S., Tudor, T. L. and Bates, M. P. (2013) Towards a zero waste vision: backcasting as a potential method for achieving effective policy formation. In: Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management. Philadelphia, USA: Widener University. 1091-8043. pp. 921-932.

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Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Abstract:	Waste management is a complex systemic problem with implications across economic sectors and impacts diverse areas of policy development including resource efficiency/security and energy. The current target driven policy approach; based on implementing European Union (EU) Waste Framework Directive (WFD); is considered restrictive for perceiving waste management options over the long-term. Backcasting is a social sciences methodology recently applied to waste having the potential to present complex problems in a novel manner, allowing radical change to be envisaged. A four phase methodology was developed to apply backcasting as a novel method for waste management in the United Kingdom. Phase one was a visioning workshop; phase two a detailed case study region baseline analysis; phase three development of scenario pathways; while phase four focused on identifying critical points working backwards from 2050. Initial research results are presented; namely the zero waste vision for 2050 and the detailed baseline analysis. Subsequently, the paper discusses these and the iterative process for identifying critical points and scenario pathways.
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD783 Municipal refuse. Solid wastes > TD793.9 Waste minimisation G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE300 Environmental management G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE170 Environmental policy
Creators:	Head, Nicholas, Phillips, Paul S, Tudor, Terry L and Bates, Margaret P
Publisher:	Widener University
Northamptonshire and East Midlands:	Environment
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Research into Sustainable Wastes Management University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > China and Emerging Economies Centre Research Centres > China and Emerging Economies Centre Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Environmental Science Research Centres > Environment Research Group
Date:	March 2013
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 921-932
Title of Book:	Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
Event Title:	28th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
Event Dates:	10-13 March 2013
Place of Publication:	Philadelphia, USA
Event Location:	Philadelphia, PA, USA
Event Type:	Conference
Number of Pages:	12
Language:	English
ISBN:	1091-8043
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6925

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