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ANNOUNCEMENT: Carol Wilson

Carol Wilson, SCPnet coordinator at the Environment Agency, tragically passed away after falling overboard from a catamaran off the Cornwall coast on Saturday 12 June 2010. Carol was the driving force behind SCPnet and her determination and enthusiasm have been vital in the efforts to improve the quality and strength of the SCP evidence base and in bringing together those working on SCP in order to advance this fast moving field. Her passion and expertise will be greatly missed.

REAP and REEIO Download Library

Comprehensive download library featuring SCP, REEIO and REAP reports from various organisations and regional bodies across the UK including: NWDA, SEEDA, Environment Agency and Yorkshire and Humber Assembly.

Featured reports:

NERIP: Assessing the Impact of Economic Growth on consumption and the Wider Environment.
Assess the impact of alternative economic growth scenarios on regional emissions from consumption. View report

NWDA: SCP Issues around Sustainable Economic Growth in the North West.
Uses REEIO to assess the environmental burden associated with economic growth trajectories in the NW. View report

EEDA: Resource Use and CO2 Emissions Modelling.
Investigated the future trends in resource use in the East of England and considered possible policy options to help meet the environmental targets set out in the draft Regional Economic Strategy. View report

Additional SCPnet information

SCPnetworking

Participation in SCPnet is an opportunity for practitioners to meet, discuss and generate ideas for how to move towards a sustainable regional economy. Contact us for more information. >>

Regional Environmental Data

SCPnet holds some of the most comprehensive regional environmental data available. Regional data is available for English regions and is classified by industrial sector. >>

SCPnet Annual Conference
[Posted: 30 April 2010]

This year’s conference focused on practical applications of the SCP Triangle of Change and how best to engage all of the actors (government, business and communities / citizens) in a coordinated effort to move towards a more sustainable society, “living within our means”. >>

North East Benchmarking Project
[Posted: 25 October 2009]

The North East Benchmarking Project will identify and scope a methodology to globally benchmark emissions from key NE manufacturing sectors. >>

RAMEA Regional Energy and Emissions Database – Julius Mattai, AEA Technology

The Marrakech Process on Sustainable Consumption and Production - Charles Arden-Clarke

I Will if You Will: Looking Forward – Looking Back - Alice Owen

Regional Economy – Environment Modelling with REEIO and REAP

The REEIO and REAP models can be used to quantify the environmental burdens of economic activity on a regional basis, including emissions of greenhouse gases. >>