Environment Changes in the UK

Environmental changes in the UK This visual outlines the changes in the UK environment and how these changes have occurred... Total household waste in England was over 6 million tonnes between July and September 2012. Recycling vs Black Bags 2006 - 2011 +17% -25% +59% -40% CARBON FOOTPRINT 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 2004 2011 i.li. C02 Emissions (by million tonnes) Imported goods and services UK produced goods and services UK households Imported goods and services UK produced goods and services UK households All broad product groups saw a drop between 2004 and 2011 with percentage reductions ranging from 11 to 39 per cent. EMISSIONS CREATED BY IMPORT Emissions associated with imports from China have increased 90 percent since 1997, from 29 mt CO2 in 1993 to 55 mt CO2 in 2011, and now account for 9 per cent of the UK carbon dioxide footprint as opposed to 4 per cent in 1997. CO2 After a steady increase to a peak of 120 mt CO2 in 2002, emissions relating to EU imports have decreased 44 per cent to 67 mt CO2 in 2011, significantly lower than the 1997 level of 106 mt Co2. CO2 Emissions associated with imports from China have increased 90 percent since 1997, from 29 mt CO2 in 1993 to 55 mt CO2 in 2011, and now account for 9 per cent of the UK carbon dioxide footpri CO2 as opposed to 4 per cent in 1997. FOOD WASTE CHAIN Estimated total UK food and drink waste in the food chain is around 15 million tonnes per year. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 IMember ofenvironmental organisation Advice people to protect the environment 2 3 4 I Buy eco-friendly products Distribution Schools Ret ail Hospitality IBuy seasonal or locally grown fbod IManufacturing I Other Sectors I Household Ivalk/cycle rather than use my car recycle Food waste in the food chain (by million tonnes) ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOURS (based on 3,544 respondents) Overall 15% of edible food and drink purchases are wasted each year. 17% 7.1% 6.3% food purchases soft drinks alcoholic drinks /DyerEnvironmental www.dyerenvironmental.co.uk