Environmental Sustainability

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Latest Updates

Read the latest information from FDF on environmental sustainability.

Consultations

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging

26 February 2025 Member only

Consultations

Workplace Parking Licensing Regulations Consultation

26 February 2025 Member only Scotland

Consultations

Consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England

26 February 2025 Member only

Consultation

CMA Consultation on Draft Consumer Protection Law Guidance on Environmental Claims

26 February 2025 Member only

Ambition 2030

Ambition 2030 Hub

Ambition 2030

Ambition 2030 is the flagship strategy for food and drink manufacturing and sets out the sector’s important role in tackling these challenges and how every business can make its contribution.

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Pillar 1: Net Zero

A strategic overview on delivering FDF's Net Zero Ambition and targets for 2030.

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Pillar 2: Nature Restoration

How members can contribute to the UK’s Nature Positive ambition to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.

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Pillar 3: Sustainable Commodities

How members can contribute to halting commodity-driven deforestation and conversion by 2030.

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Pillar 4: Food Waste

How FDF members will contribute to halving food waste by 2030.

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Pillar 5: Packaging

How we will contribute to the implementation of a world-class packaging recycling.

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Guidance & Toolkits

Energy

The seriousness of the energy price situation and its impact on food and drink manufacturers continues to be a top focus at the FDF.

Read FDF's guidance on energy

Climate Change Agreements

Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) are voluntary agreements entered into by UK industry with the Environment Agency to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.

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Scotland

Net Zero Support for Scotland

Our Net Zero Commitment Programme is here to ensure that everyone in Scotland’s food and drink industry understand net zero, knows where we’re going and knows how to get there.

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Scotland

Net Zero Support for Scotland FAQ

Find out more about what net zero is and the actions the food and drink industry can take now in our frequently asked questions.

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

Events list

Attend our FDF events on environmental sustainability.

Preparing for the EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM)

The Ecosurety team will cover the mandatory Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) in the context of EPR, what it is, and how obligated businesses should comply.

Sustainability Networking Breakfast: Embedding & Driving Sustainability Initiatives

A morning of discussion around how to foster a culture of sustainability and integrating this into all aspects of the organisation.

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Make the most of your membership with our committees, newsletters and alerts.

Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC)

The Environmental Sustainability Committee aims to provide a strategic and proactive lead on sustainability and environmental issues, and its areas of work include: climate change, energy, packaging, food waste, water, environmental regulation, transport, natural capital, sustainable supply chains.

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In Case You Missed It

Watch our previous webinars on environmental sustainability.

International EPR Regulations

An overview of Extended Producer Responsibility regulations outside of the UK, including the EU and North America. This webinar highlights thresholds for obligation, compliance requirements and a look forward to the evolution of global EPR regulations.

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Understanding and combatting greenwashing

This webinar introduces strategies to combat greenwashing, offering valuable insights into legal boundaries and constraints. Watch now to gain a clear understanding of actionable steps to foster a positive environmental impact through engaging discussions and shared experiences.

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Heat Recovery & Heat Pumps for the Food & Drink Sector

The webinar is for anyone looking to explore cost-effective solutions for the decarbonisation of manufacturing process heating systems through heat recovery, heat pumps and electrification.

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Environmental Sustainability

Latest Updates

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging

Workplace Parking Licensing Regulations Consultation

Consultation on Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England

CMA Consultation on Draft Consumer Protection Law Guidance on Environmental Claims

Ambition 2030

Ambition 2030

Pillar 1: Net Zero

Pillar 2: Nature Restoration

Pillar 3: Sustainable Commodities

Pillar 4: Food Waste

Pillar 5: Packaging

Guidance & Toolkits

Energy

Climate Change Agreements

Net Zero Support for Scotland

Net Zero Support for Scotland FAQ

Upcoming Events & Webinars

Preparing for the EPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM)

Sustainability Networking Breakfast: Embedding & Driving Sustainability Initiatives

Get Involved

Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC)

In Case You Missed It

International EPR Regulations

Understanding and combatting greenwashing

Heat Recovery & Heat Pumps for the Food & Drink Sector

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