18-07-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Monmouthshire Council is best in UK for waste reduction
Climate Action Scorecards are assessed by Climate Emergency UK to find out how well councils are performing in taking action towards Net Zero - and Monmouthshire County Council came out top in one category.
The scores are based on an assessment of building and heating, transport, planning and land use, governance and finance, biodiversity, collaboration and engagement, and waste Reduction and food
MCC got the highest score for its work on waste reduction and food in the whole of the UK, scoring 93 per cent.
The council also got the second highest over all score in Wales across the seven themes.
MCC cabinet member for climate change and the environment Catrin Maby said: 'This result recognises the work we have been doing in two key areas, together with our Monmouthshire communities.
'Firstly, reducing waste through reuse, repair and recycling, and supporting important circular economy projects, such as community fridges and Benthyg.
'On food, we have been recognised for our Sustainable Food Strategy and Food Partnership work, with food producers, farmers, community growing projects, schools and young people.'
'We can be proud of what we've achieved, but we also know we need to keep on doing better across all of these themes.'
