AMDEA holds reception at House of Commons to highlight circular economy

The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) held a successful reception at the House of Commons on 29th October, hosted by environmental champion Dr Roz Savage MP on the theme of ‘Appliances bringing home the circular economy’. Over 100 guests included parliamentarians from across the House, including Defra Minister Mary Creagh MP,  senior civil servants,  community groups and charities, retailers, trade associations, academics and AMDEA members.   

After a welcome from Roz Savage MP who reminded guests of the importance of the circular economy in protecting the environment, AMDEA chair Teresa Arbuckle and AMDEA CEO Stefan Hay outlined the achievements of the home appliance industry and the support needed from Government. PhD researcher Minhal Mahmood shared details of the joint City St George’s University of London and AMDEA research into how new technologies can be deployed to enable more appliance repairs. 

AMDEA CEO Stefan Hay said: “Our reception was an excellent opportunity for us to talk to our guests from Government and other stakeholders about the 7 policy recommendations we are making that will support our members in delivering the circular economy into every home faster and more effectively. I was also delighted to have the opportunity to speak in some depth to Minister Creagh about AMDEA’s strategic ambitions for the future. We are very grateful to Roz Savage MP for hosting our reception, and I hope our guests enjoyed the opportunity to network and discuss how we can all work together to achieve this vital agenda as much as I did.”