Resources

Guide
12 August 2018

The measurement and reporting guidelines are common guidelines for UK companies in measuring and reporting food waste/surplus data, consistent with the Food Loss and Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard (FLW Standard).

 

Initiatives:
  • Measuring and reporting food waste
  • Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
  • UN SDG 12.3
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Manufacturers
  • Retailers and brands
Guide
30 July 2018

Comparing the business case for table top and ground production systems.

Initiatives:
  • Food and drink
  • Fresh produce sector
Sector:
  • Farmers and growers
Report
16 July 2018

Updated figures for surplus food redistribution via charities and commercial outlets from retail, manufacturing and the hospitality & food service sector for the three year period 2015-2018.

Initiatives:
  • Food and drink
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Surplus food redistribution
  • Courtauld Commitment
  • Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
  • Guardians of Grub
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Non-governmental organisations
Report
11 July 2018
Initiatives:
  • Plastic Packaging
  • Food and drink
  • Measuring and reporting food waste
  • Surplus food redistribution
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Retailers and brands
  • Local Authorities
Guide
1 July 2018

A guide to setting and maintaining quality specifications.

Initiatives:
  • Food and drink
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Courtauld Commitment
  • Fresh produce sector
Sector:
  • Farmers and growers
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Manufacturers
  • Retailers and brands
Report
25 June 2018

Prepared on behalf of Champions 12.3, a new report finds a compelling business case for action on food waste prevention in the catering industry.

Initiatives:
  • Food and drink
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Measuring and reporting food waste
  • UN SDG 12.3
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
  • National government and departments
  • Non-governmental organisations
Report
25 June 2018

Prepared on behalf of Champions 12.3, a new report finds a compelling business case for action on food waste prevention in the catering industry.

Initiatives:
  • Food and drink
  • Courtauld Commitment
  • Meat, poultry and fish
  • Fresh produce sector
  • Dairy sector
  • Bakery sector
  • Ambient foods sector
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Manufacturers
  • Retailers and brands
Guide
19 June 2018

Increasing recycling in urban areas, particularly from flats, is difficult and challenging. This report seeks to identify and test measures that could help increase recycling in urban areas and cities, with specific focus on flatted properties. 

Initiatives:
  • Collections & recycling
  • Collections and sorting
  • Kerbside collection
  • Dry materials
Sector:
  • Local Authorities
Report
11 June 2018

This study aims to examine the potential factors that may affect high reject rates at Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF), in order to help suggest areas to focus interventions on and also improve data quality.

Initiatives:
  • Collections & recycling
  • Contamination prevention
  • Collections and sorting
  • Kerbside collection
  • Material Recovery Facilities
  • Dry materials
Sector:
  • Waste management and reprocessors
  • Local Authorities
Guide
5 June 2018

Wales has achieved great success in recycling and has come a long way in improving the recycling of plastics from households, achieving a 75% recycling rate for plastic bottles. It was also the first nation in the UK to introduce a single use carrier bag charge. However, there’s still work to do.

Initiatives:
  • Plastic Packaging
  • The UK Plastics Pact
Sector:
  • National government and departments
Guide
1 May 2018
Initiatives:
  • Eliminating problem plastics
  • The UK Plastics Pact
Report
4 April 2018

Prepared on behalf of Champions 12.3, a new report finds a compelling business case for action on food waste prevention in hotels.

Initiatives:
  • Food and drink
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Measuring and reporting food waste
  • UN SDG 12.3
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service