Using our resources more efficiently
These initiatives fall under three headings
Action 10: less waste and increased resource efficiency
Action 11: sustainable forests
Action 12: increased water, energy and materials efficiency
Action 10: less waste and increased resource efficiency 
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Key initiatives include:
- 10.1 Banning plastic bags
- 10.2 Take-back and recycling centres
- 10.3 Sustainable production and consumption taskforce
- 10.4 National packaging covenant
- 10.5 Litter strategy
- 10.6 Hazardous waste
- 10.7 Support smart business
- 10.8 Lifecycle management in business and industry
- 10.9 Environmental code of practise for manufacturing
- 10.10 Trade waste
- 10.11 Detergents
Action 11: sustainable forests 43KB
Key initiatives include:
- 11.1 Further protection of forests
- 11.2 Sustainable forestry
- 11.3 Tourism development framework
Action 12: increased water, energy and materials efficiency 47KB
Key initiatives include:
- 12.1 Recognising business leaders
- 12.2 Recognising sustainable products
- 12.3 Sustainability in SMEs
- 12.4 Eco-innovation hub
- 12.5 Science and technology for environmental sustainability
- 12.6 Enhanced sustainability in new investment
- 12.7 Responding to community expectations of mining
- 12.8 Reducing emissions from the agriculture sector
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