Circular economy and waste route map to 2030: business and regulatory impact assessment

Business

35. Engagement with businesses and business groups has been undertaken since late 2021 as part of both public consultations, and pre-consultation workshops. This included targeted engagement with businesses and specific sectors, including the resources and waste sector, regarding specific measures and themes. As a result, updates to the CEWRM’s policy package have been made, based on business feedback to date, and this collaborative approach will continue through the development and implementation of actions. Our approach has been and will continue to be guided by both the Verity House Agreement with local government, and New Deal for Business Group’s recommendations and implementation plan.^[23] Engagement with business also occurred through the development of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, for example with the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) to discuss proposed provisions about placing restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods, reporting on waste and surplus, and charges for single-use items. Further engagement has been undertaken as part of the CEWRM research programme, for example workshops convened by Zero Waste Scotland and Green Built Environment with construction sector representatives. Further impact assessments will be produced when appropriate if and when associated plans, regulations or individual measures are being developed. Potential impacts on key business stakeholders will continue to be assessed as part of this process, and we will continue to take forward engagement and collaboration in line with the principles of the New Deal for Business.