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Zero waste, circular economy
The council’s Borough Plan aims to grow Southwark’s economy, investing in town centres and supporting thriving sectors such as construction, cultural and creative, and biomedical to grow.
But the economic recovery must also help tackle the Climate Emergency.
The council intends to create 1,000 green jobs and develop new workspaces, including affordable workspaces for small and medium sized businesses. It also wants to minimise construction waste and promote the reuse of materials and the circular economy.
Impact
- 84 green jobs to construct the District Heating Network extension plus 8 jobs in operation and maintenance
- 9,600 sqm of new, light-industrial floorspace for small scale maker businesses, including 1,173 sqm of affordable space prioritised for existing Old Kent Road businesses.
- Exploring reuse of demolition materials from Tustin Estate and wood waste from local timber yard in Bramcote Park improvement project
1,000 new green jobs, new workspaces and a circular economy
Bramcote Park could incorporate recycled timber
