Tag: WRAP

Vital new collaboration will drive action on cutting climate impact of UK food and drink

Stuart Mitchell

With estimates that food and drink consumed in the UK is responsible for around 35% of our territorial emissions, climate action NGO WRAP and WWF-UK have joined forces with eight of the UK’s largest retailers to standardise measurement and reporting of GHG emissions from food and drink, and drive action on cutting the environmental impact of our food and drink. The Retailer Net Zero CAP (Collaborative Action Programme) aims to take the sector towards Net Zero at the pace needed to meet existing commitments and mitigate the devastating effects of…

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WRAP wins Gold Smiley Award for Recycle Week video

Stuart Mitchell

The ‘Let’s Get Real’ film has picked up a Gold Smiley award at the OCFA Charity Film Awards, where it was up against strong contenders from Barts, Scout Association, Samaritans, Diabetes UK, Breast Cancer Now and The Bible Society. Recycle Now is WRAP’s national campaign which aims to motivate more people to recycle more of the right things, more often. It works alongside brands, retailers, waste management companies, local authorities and Government to bring about real sustainable change. Recycle Week is Recycle Now’s flagship annual event which is a celebration…

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What an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for the UK’s fashion and textiles industry could look like.

Stuart Mitchell

Climate action NGO, WRAP, has published two reports which inform its recommendation to UK Government of an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for the UK’s fashion and textiles industry. The two reports (Textiles Policy Options paper and supporting Cost Benefits Analysis) provide Government with the evidence and insights necessary to make an informed decision on textiles policy in the UK. The work includes a shortlist of policy options, the outcomes of each and their effectiveness as standalone policies, or in support of other options on the list. Textiles Policy Options This…

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Binning the plastic bag – the future of fresh produce mapped out

Stuart Mitchell

Research from WRAP published last year showed the significant potential that removing plastic packaging from fresh uncut fruit and veg could have on reducing plastic packaging and food waste at home. Since then, WRAP has been working with retailers on an ambitious pathway that will change the way we shop and help reduce the 70,000 tonnes of plastics put on the market every year, around fresh produce items. Catherine David, Director of Collaboration and Change, WRAP: “No good food should go in the bin. We’re very excited to be working…

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Food Waste Reduction Roadmap steps up a gear to 2030 target

Stuart Mitchell

What is the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap? The Food Waste Reduction Roadmap is the key delivery mechanism for the food waste target for the Courtauld Commitment 2030. In 2018, leading climate action NGO, WRAP, and IGD developed a roadmap for how the UK food industry will help to deliver the UK’s part in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3  to halve food waste per capita by 2030. The development of the Roadmap consulted with businesses, trade bodies, agriculture, production, manufacturing, retail and hospitality and food service. As of December 2022,…

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