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Co-ordinated Collaboration to tackle food waste in the UK and Across Europe David Rogers WRAP

Co-ordinated Collaboration to tackle food waste in the UK and Across Europe • History of voluntary agreements in the UK • Supply chain projects with UK food sector • Consumer engagement with UK food sector • Voluntary agreements outside the UK

History:

Courtauld Commitment track record Courtauld 1 (2005-2009): • 1.2 million tonnes of food and packaging waste were prevented. • 670,000 tonnes of food waste and 520,000 tonnes of packaging were avoided across the UK between 2005 and 2009. Courtauld 2 (2009-2012): • A total of 1.7 million tonnes of waste prevented, saving £3.1 billion. This represents a reduction of 4.8 million tonnes of CO2eq. Courtauld 3 (2012-015): • Over £100 million business savings delivered by reducing food waste. • 7% reduction in carbon impact of food and drink packaging . • A notable increase in surplus food and drink redistributed for human consumption.

Courtauld 2025

Links to CGF and UN SDG C2025 Others • • Equates to 45% avoidable food UNSDG: 50% reduction in waste prevention “Retail and Consumer ‘avoidable’ waste” • Equates to 30% retail and manufacturing reduction • CGF: 50% reduction by members in retail and manufacturing waste 10/5/2017 www.eu-refresh.org

C2025 Signatories

Types of Projects – Supply Chain 10/5/2017 www.eu-refresh.org

Types of Projects – Supply Chain 10/5/2017 www.eu-refresh.org

Types of Projects – Supply Chain 10/5/2017 www.eu-refresh.org

Consumer Campaigns

Types of Projects – Consumer Engagement 10/5/2017 www.eu-refresh.org

Types of Projects – Consumer Engagement 10/5/2017 www.eu-refresh.org

www.aldi.co.uk

Results • 24,000 tonnes of food saved =£67 million. • Redistribution of surplus food doubled to 760 tonnes (=1.5 million meals). • Recycling rates increased from 42% to 56%

Courtauld 1 Results

Courtauld 3 Results

Influencing consumers UK Household food waste: 1 million t/y savings 4 Mt GHG savings $3.4 billion

Economic Case • Saving money and driving efficiencies • Building resilient supply chains • Reducing household food waste = less cost for the public sector • Customers have more money and may trade up

Return on investment by sector 1200 business sites For each $1 invested $14 of financial benefit 200 companies realised 17 countries

Voluntary Agreements Outside UK

EU-REFRESH.ORG

Film Courtauld Commitment (3 min) http://www.wrap.org.uk/content/courtauld-2025- reshaping-food-supply-chain https://youtu.be/vnn_x3pHFe0

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