AgResearch Circular Economy Research overview
To explore what a circular economy means for New Zealand agriculture. A circular economy is designed to overcome such issues as climate change and other global challenges, like biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. Rather than just focusing on uses for waste, we design food systems to reduce the requirements for inputs of harmful or limited raw materials throughout supply chains, increase the proportion of renewable inputs or reuse of waste streams from other supply chains. We increase the efficiency in which inputs are turned into high value products and by-products. Any remaining material is then recycled or repurposed to its greatest use, and harmful emissions to air, land and water are minimised.
Presentation given to the Ministry for the Environment
Funding
AgResearch Strategic Science Investment Fund (SSIF) Circular Economy Indicators
History
Publication date
2024-07-22Project number
- PRJ0754132
Language
- English
Does this contain Māori information or data?
- No