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22 Mayor of London Making waste work in London The Mayor’s Draft Business Waste Management Strategy 2.45 The successful implementation of this strategy, which seeks to improve resource productivity and decouple economic growth from waste growth, will contribute to the sustainability of London’s economy. The productive use of resources contributes to growth, while inefficient use undermines the resource base on which the economy depends. Social inclusion to allow all Londoners to share in London's future success 2.46 The Mayor believes that ‘whatever your religion, race, sex, age, disability or sexuality, you should be able to live your life free from discrimination. Leading London's equality agenda is a key aim and lies at the heart of all the work that is undertaken by the GLA group‘ 39 . 2.47 There are enormous opportunities to deliver the Mayor’s vision for equality of opportunity and diversity through this strategy because it is predicated on realising the economic benefits inherent in productive resource use. This will result in enhanced economic growth for London and more diverse employment and business opportunities for Londoners. Diversity of employment can overcome social exclusion caused by a lack of appropriate employment opportunities. 2.48 Waste facilities have traditionally been sited next to, or within, the poorer and more deprived areas of London and this strategy relies on the London Plan to ensure that new waste management facilities are designed and located in appropriate locations and stimulate regeneration. 2.49 London’s waste producers and waste service providers are diverse in their size and range of operations. In supporting the development and growth of London’s green industries, this strategy seeks to maintain and strengthen the role of public, private and third sector waste service providers. With regards to waste producers - London’s businesses - it is essential to ensure that access to information and services is consistent and inclusive so that they are all able to implement waste management systems that result in cost savings and new business opportunities and to contribute to improving London’s sustainability. Fundamental improvements in environmental management and use of resources 2.50 In reality, the use of natural resources is heavily subsidised. Exploitation is often underestimated or not accounted for at all. As a result, prices and price changes do not necessarily signal scarcity, as market-based economic theory would assume. As ecological problems often have systemic impacts, characterised by a long delay between activity and damage, costs may not escalate until something dramatic occurs and feedback in the market could come too late to prevent environmental
Making waste work in London The Mayor’s Draft Business Waste Management Strategy Mayor of London 23 damage. This strategy aims to stimulate change now, to change wasteful consumption patterns and avoid global climate change catastrophe. 2.51 Significant behaviour change is required to reduce waste and treat waste as a resource. To manage waste in line with the waste hierarchy will require a massive amount of fixed infrastructure. This must be linked to a transportation network that does not add to congestion and be interlinked with a local supply of energy. 2.52 This strategy goes further than just dealing with London’s business waste. It forces a rethink at every part of the supply chain and sets out proposals for action that will commit London’s businesses to a fundamental improvement in their use of resources. Linkages with the Mayor’s strategic priorities Biodiversity 2.53 The Mayor’s Biodiversity Strategy 40 sets out his aim to ensure everyone has a chance to enjoy and benefit from nature and ensure Londoners are aware of their responsibility to protect and conserve these areas for the future. 2.54 Although the London Plan identifies the requirement for approximately 300 waste management facilities, it seeks to preserve land for biodiversity by prioritising the use of brownfield sites for waste management activities. Similarly, this strategy promotes the use of recycled materials in place of virgin materials, which will conserve natural resources and reduce mining and excavation, although this is very limited in London. 2.55 The London Plan has established the planning framework by which the correct aftercare treatment techniques are applied to landfill sites at the end of their working life, ensuring that they are restored to parkland, proactively providing access to nature. Proposed waste management sites may be rich in biodiversity and the use of any land in London will be managed through the planning and waste management licensing process, actively avoiding conflict with London’s wildlife. Climate change and energy 2.56 In his Climate Change Action Plan, the Mayor states that ’he has no doubt that climate change is the single biggest threat to the future development of human civilisation‘ 41 . London is responsible for eight per cent of the UK’s total emissions. Given London's forecast economic and population growth, this will increase to 15 per cent by 2025 42 .
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