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Co-ordinated Collaboration to tackle food waste in the UK and Across Europe
David Rogers WRAP
SLIDE 2 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
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History:
SLIDE 4 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.
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Courtauld 2025
SLIDE 6 www.eu-refresh.org 10/5/2017
Links to CGF and UN SDG
C2025
- Equates to 45% avoidable food
waste prevention
- Equates to 30% retail and
manufacturing reduction Others
50% reduction in “Retail and Consumer ‘avoidable’ waste”
50% reduction by members in retail and manufacturing waste
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C2025 Signatories
SLIDE 8 www.eu-refresh.org 10/5/2017
Types of Projects – Supply Chain
SLIDE 9 www.eu-refresh.org 10/5/2017
Types of Projects – Supply Chain
SLIDE 10 www.eu-refresh.org 10/5/2017
Types of Projects – Supply Chain
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Consumer Campaigns
SLIDE 12 www.eu-refresh.org 10/5/2017
Types of Projects – Consumer Engagement
SLIDE 13 www.eu-refresh.org 10/5/2017
Types of Projects – Consumer Engagement
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www.aldi.co.uk
SLIDE 18 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%
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Courtauld 1 Results
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Courtauld 3 Results
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Influencing consumers
UK Household food waste: 1 million t/y savings 4 Mt GHG savings $3.4 billion
SLIDE 22 Economic Case
efficiencies
- Building resilient supply chains
- Reducing household food waste =
less cost for the public sector
- Customers have more money
and may trade up
SLIDE 23 Return on investment by sector
1200 business sites 200 companies 17 countries
For each $1 invested $14 of financial benefit realised
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Voluntary Agreements Outside UK
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EU-REFRESH.ORG
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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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Thank you Questions, Please!
