WRAP’s response to the European Green Deal and Circular Economy for Textiles

The European Commission recently announced steps to tackle food waste and textiles, as part of its European Green Deal and Circular Economy for Textiles. Dr Richard Swannell FRSA, Director of Impact Growth WRAP – who addressed the EU Parliament on food waste in July – said, “Last year, WRAP revealed the shocking fact that of 193 countries submitting Nationally Determined Contributions at COP, only nine committed to reducing food waste. With global food production alone currently pushing the Earth beyond the 1.5°C mark, this dangerous lack of foresight into our food system risks undermining…

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