Defra helps Europe un-WRAP a resource-efficient economy

Jessica Shankleman
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New European Environment Agency survey aims to flesh out Janez Potočnik's 2020 roadmap for a resource-efficient economy

The Defra-backed Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has been hailed as a potential model for EU governments seeking to ensure the bloc delivers environmentally sustainable economic growth...

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