Theme 4: Business, Environment and Economy
Research Projects 07/08
Project EV02036 Business resource efficiency
This study updates a previous one by Environment Agency. It estimates that the overall potential resource efficiency gains available to UK business, covering energy, waste and water, is of the order of £6.4 billion per annum. This figure covers only savings from measures requiring zero or low (payback within one year) financial investment. The estimated potential resource efficiency gain is disaggregated by sector and region for indicative purposes.
Project EV0401 A Review of Impact and Effectiveness of Investment practices on the environment
This research will deliver an independent, up to date, evidence-based review of the effectiveness of the current range of investment practices in terms of their potential for driving environmental improvements, and the economic costs of both conventional and responsibly managed investment. Outputs from the project will be used to inform future policy direction and to facilitate dialogue with companies, investors and other Government departments.
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