Luke Owen
@LukeOwen86
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Impact & Evaluation Manager at Zero Waste Scotland. Views my own
Stirling, Scotland
Joined June 2012
In our recent impact report we shared insight in to what measurable influence this support has had, but here are just some of the key projects to look out for.
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Today is World Environment Day 🌍 By understanding the true environmental impact of the materials we use, we can all be part of #GenerationRestoration. Our latest blog shares how SWEFT, our new impact analysis tool, can help us to do just that! 👇 https://t.co/nX1I8UcN5J
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To become a #CircularEconomy we must examine the true environmental cost of the things we waste🔄 SWEFT - a pioneering new tool - does just that, looking beyond climate change to evaluate five other areas of environmental damage. Find out more here: https://t.co/h0mnQBAJjr
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Fantastic to connect with my brilliant @ZeroWasteScot colleagues in #Glasgow to discuss, share, reflect, ideate and learn. A key takeaway for me is the importance of truly collaborative, synergistic approaches, and implementing systems thinking to address the tasks at hand 🙌
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For a country to be happier? The most important thing is to elect governments that will ensure the country becomes more equal by income. After that ensure your social services – school, housing & healthcare – are efficient and equitable. Then, freedom. https://t.co/KFpyX75XMO
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We're calling hospitality businesses to take steps to slash single-use waste 📢 Ditching Disposables Stirling launches today. Participating cafes will be serving takeaway beverages in reusable, returnable cups. Find participating cafés https://t.co/yu1wd7XhMk
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Reduce your digital carbon footprint by making small changes to your online activity. 📲🌍 Every click generates CO2 emissions, but cutting down on GIFs and only downloading new apps with WIFI can make a big impact. Let's all do our part to help the planet.
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https://t.co/XHAWxFKJT5 Our latest @ZeroWasteScot carbon metric report "found textiles were just 4% of what was binned in 2021, in terms of weight, but accounted for 32% of the carbon footprint generated by household waste...Food waste was the second highest contributor"
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Absolutely delighted for @CoventryCAWR Doctoral Researcher @slashnburnett on the publication of this excellent article in 'Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems' 🙌👏 https://t.co/9atA1hmKG8
tandfonline.com
Self-organization is prevalent in local agri-food systems (LAFS), which must often adapt rapidly to both internal and external pressures. This was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, which requir...
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Great to meet up with @ZeroWasteScot colleagues in Edinburgh for a Team Development Session! https://t.co/RIrkpf2rBc
linkedin.com
Excellent Team Development Session in #Edinburgh with my fantastic Zero Waste Scotland colleagues Jill Farrell John McCroskie Ray Georgeson Sarah Archer Dr Isla Kapasi Stephen Boyle Jamie Fry and...
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https://t.co/LSHxlmtiV8 "Asked how she would like New Zealanders to remember her leadership, Ardern said “as someone who always tried to be kind.” 👆 Something all leaders no matter what profession can all aspire to be 🙌
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Today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year apparently. Luckily for you, it's not real and it was made by someone in marketing to sell stuff.
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Sustainability-as-usual is over: time for radical realism
zerowasteeurope.eu
Europe is at a crossroad, and we do have a choice: we can either take bold, ambitious action now, or wait until the multi-layer crisis becomes even more dire and the solutions even more drastic. The...
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Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England Positive news - but.. "the ban will cover plastic plates, bowls and trays used for food and drink eaten at a restaurant, cafe or takeaway but not in settings such as supermarkets and shops" https://t.co/jZlzOwZ8ci
theguardian.com
‘A plastic fork can take 200 years to decompose’, said environment secretary Thérèse Coffey
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#HappyNewYear to all my brilliant colleagues, collaborators and critical friends! #2023 promises to be a big year for us at @ZeroWasteScot. Looking forward to working together & making the most of the opportunities that lie ahead 💪🤝 #Letsdothis #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
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https://t.co/Eg1defvnW3 "The @ZeroWasteScot report found Scots recycle or find a new use for only 1.3% of the resources that came into the economy in 2018. That includes raw materials and the energy used to produce and ship them."
bbc.co.uk
Scottish consumers are being urged to reduce and re-use the resources that flow into the economy.
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https://t.co/B7KrHarPW6 "As well as showing how circular Scotland’s economy already is, the report also provides policymakers and business leaders with a roadmap of seven scenarios." @ZeroWasteScot @ScotGovNetZero #CircularEconomy
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It's officially December and, while many of us are untangling our Christmas lights, we're setting the record straight on how to recycle them when they no longer shine bright.❄️🔆 #MythBusting #Recycling
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After nearly a decade with @CoventryCAWR at @covcampus, I am delighted to share that I'll be starting with @ZeroWasteScot as Impact and Evaluation Manager this week! Many thanks to all my colleagues, collaborators & students over the years - very best wishes for the future!
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Why Sustainable Food Hubs network: A case study of Better Food Traders - Food Research Collaboration https://t.co/vnFvg28qQo
foodresearch.org.uk
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