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Research on Furniture Product Policy Framework for Waste Reduction

Awarded 13 Feb 2023

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Awarded13 Feb 2023
Value£49,925.00
AgencyDefra
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEnergy & Environment
Ended 3y 5mo ago4mo term
Awarded 13 Feb 2023Expired 30 May 2023

Defra awarded a contract to Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd.

for research to develop an evidence base for a product policy framework on bulky furniture and furnishings, including mattresses, bedding, carpets, and underlay.

The research aims to critically challenge and expand upon prior WRAP/University of Leeds modelling that identified Extended Producer Responsibility for furniture as potentially reducing Raw Material Consumption by 95 million tonnes from 2021 to 2050 and cutting territorial and consumption emissions by 4 MtCO2e and 44 MtCO2e, respectively.

The contract value is AUD 49,925.

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