The Environment: Making a Real Difference
FDF members want to make a real difference by improving their carbon footprint;
waste to landfill; levels of packaging reaching consumers; use of water
resources; and the impact of food transportation.
Introduction
Our five-fold ambition goes right to the heart of the way the food and drink
manufacturing sector does business and will make a real difference to the
environment.
Our ambitious environmental goals are only part of the story. They build upon
the improvements in environmental, social and economic performance which FDF's
members have long been making in their drive towards sustainability. When it
comes to the health of the nation, our members are leading the world in the
areas of nutrition labelling, reformulating products and extending consumer
choice through the launch of new food options. And as the country's
largest manufacturing sector, our industry makes a strong contribution to the
health of the UK economy in all sorts of ways – whether it is
providing people with jobs, training and skills or the responsible way
in which our members trade with their key partners in British
agriculture.
The launch of our five-fold environmental ambition was the start of a process.
FDF will monitor and report on progress towards our goals. We will keep those
goals under review and up to date. We will hold events to promote awareness
and support delivery of our ambitions – working closely with partners
including Government and best practice bodies.
We only have one planet. It is a shared and precious resource. It is in FDF
members' interest to treat it with respect. And through our commitments we hope
to play a positive role in protecting the planet for future generations.
Fiona Dawson
Managing Director, Mars UK
Chair, FDF Sustainability and Competitiveness Steering Group
Callton Young OBE
Sustainability and Competitiveness Director
Food and Drink Federation
The information in this section is taken from a document entitled The Environment: Making a real difference (pdf, 1.4Mb) published by FDF in October 2007 .
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Last reviewed: 16 Jan 2008