Eco NW - Introduction
What is the Eco-region NW and who is it for
Context
The Eco-Region NW shows the state of the art in the analysis of resource and waste flows. It provides a 'joined up' information system to measure environmental performance, at both the regional level and the firm level.
This builds on the results of the national Eco-Budget UK project and the REAP material / footprint modelling system for all UK regions. The Eco-Region NW then applies this modelling system with a particular focus on:
- Urban & environmental policy
- Economic development policy
- Waste and resource management
- Business-environment benchmarking
- Construction and building materials
The Eco-Region NW links the flows of resources and wastes from cradle to grave, with their causes in economic production and household consumption. It also links the 'top-down' analysis at the regional level, with a 'bottom-up' environmental benchmark system at the sector and firm level.
The questions in the diagram show the kind of issues which can be explored. They also show the kind of policy choices involved in the theme of 'sustainable consumption and production'.
