WRAP: More sustainable resource use could net electricals sector £4.4bn

Michael Holder
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Report by UK waste body finds 14 million tonnes of CO2 savings potential if more circular business models adopted within electrical and electronic equipment sector

The electrical and electronic equipment industry could benefit by up to £4.4bn from using resources more sustainably and improving on reuse and consumer take-back schemes, research by WRAP has estimated....

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