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Circular Economy

This Cross-party group's purpose:

To help the Scottish Parliament to address issues around the establishment of a Circular Economy.

To provide MSPs with a source of information and expertise on issues relating to the Circular Economy and related concepts.

To bring together those with an interest in circular economic issues.

To encourage co-operation within and outwith the Scottish Parliament in promoting the adoption of circular economic practices.

To assist the Scottish Parliament in exploring circular economic concepts, meeting with circular economic experts and benefiting from their knowledge and experience.

Next meeting

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The next meeting of the Cross Party Group on the Circular Economy will take place at 6pm on Wednesday, 19th April at the Scottish Parliament in room T4.40-CR2. The meeting is kindly sponsored by the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow. The agenda and upcoming events over the summer are detailed below.

As this is an in-person meeting, space is limited to 60 people. We would be grateful if you could respond to this invitation to attend by 15th March to enable us to manage catering numbers and avoid any food waste.

Agenda

18.00 – 18.10 – Welcome and Chair’s opening remarks
18.10 – 18.50 – Presentation by authors of the White Paper and Q&A
18.50 – 20.00 – Canapes/drinks and networking

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Paul Smith

Address: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP

Email: Paul.Smith@parliament.scot

Involved in the group

MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.

Current Members

Maurice Golden

Convener

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)

Monica Lennon

Deputy Convener

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Central Scotland (Region)

Mark Ruskell

Deputy Convener

Party: Scottish Green Party

MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

Sarah Boyack

Member

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Lothian (Region)

Finlay Carson

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Galloway and West Dumfries (Constituency)

Jamie Halcro Johnston

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Highlands and Islands (Region)

Liam Kerr

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)

Lorna Slater

Member

Party: Scottish Green Party

MSP for: Lothian (Region)

Non MSP Individuals

Mr Paul Smith

Organisations

Keep Scotland Beautiful - secretary and treasurer

Scottish Environment LINK - secretary and treasurer

Marine Conservation Society - secretary and treasurer

Fidra - secretary and treasurer

Community Resource Network Scotland

Resource Futures