In this episode, we welcome the inspirational Adam Read, Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer for SUEZ UK, a leading global provider of environmental solutions. Adam is a policy expert, pioneer and influencer for positive change in an industry that is connected to everything we do and our whole way of life. Themes include cross-value chain collaboration, circular economy, green skills, policy frameworks, politics, social value and systemic levers. Together we will explore: - Adam's view on where the waste management industry and our world need to get to and how we will get there - what reducing our consumption means in practice  - how resource efficiency is a core part of the SUEZ’s business - Adam's views on where we are with UK legislation You can read the action takeaways from this episode, comment, co create future episodes, connect with fellow changemakers and join us on the journey. You can visit futureplanet.love to sign in or sign up. Let's get into it. Related resources: Number of planet Earths we need to provide resources and absorb our waste (link) Since August 3, we have been consuming resources more than what the Earth can regenerate this year (link) Interactive charts about the global waste challenge and waste management (link) Who is Adam Read Adam is a key player at Suez UK, handling external relations, communications, and sustainability. His journey with Suez spans 6 years, following an impressive 30-year career in academia, local governance, and environmental consulting. His PhD delved deep into the intricacies of UK waste policy. In recent years, Adam has been instrumental in shaping the UK Government's new Resources & Waste Strategy, leading discussions around vital subjects like EPR, DRS, Plastic Tax, and more. His leadership as President of the CIWM been pivotal in refining these policies and fostering the level of collaboration required to lay the ground for implementing them.  Beyond this, Adam heads the ESA Resource Strategy & Policy group, a hub for innovative policy ideas. His past role as CIWM's president saw him advocating for green skills in an evolving industry. Adam's commitment to mentorship is clear, always eager to guide the next generation of resource managers. He holds several industry roles, including being a CIWM Trustee and a member of CIWM's Policy & Innovation Forum. Recently, his impact was recognized when he was named the 7th most influential figure in the Resource Hot 100. Join the FuturePlanet community of action (www.futureplanet.love) to co-create the content, and connect with fellow changemakers creating a future we can all love. Newsletter signup link https://www.futureplanet.love/email-updates Follow FuturePlanet updates Instagram - @futureplanetlove Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-planet/ AND https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlpratt/ Website - https://www.futureplanet.love/