Eco NW - Introduction
What is the Eco-region NW and who is it for
Methods
Overall, the Eco-region NW provides a demonstration of 'what can be done' with the REAP toolkit. This new interactive model offers several kinds of function:
- Modelling: application of the REAP model to analyse future trends and scenarios, in resource flows, strategic waste management, and assessment of BPEO
- Databasing: a comprehensive data system on regional resource and waste flows: including sources, destinations, balances and ecological footprints
- Business toolkit: a benchmarking system for waste minimization and resource productivity in sectors, firms and products: with a special focus on construction
- Assessment and appraisal: demonstrate the applications to Strategic Environmental Assessment & Sustainability Appraisal
