The global food system is set to face unprecedented pressures over the coming decades as demand for resources and the effects of climate change intensify.

The FDF and our members are fully committed to cutting CO2 emissions, promoting efficient water use, building a more circular economy for packaging, embedding environmental standards in transport practices and reducing food waste. We also want to increase understanding of sustainable supply chains and natural capital.

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Net Zero support for Scotland

FDF Scotland’s Strategic Net Zero Response Programme is providing practical support to the Scottish food and drink industry on its journey to net zero.

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Ambition 2025

Ambition 2025 sets out the FDF's vision for a thriving, responsible and sustainable UK food and drink industry.

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Climate change agreements

Climate Change Agreements agreed with the Environment Agency provide CCL tax discounts in return for reducing energy use and CO2 emissions.

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Food waste

This pillar focuses on how FDF members will contribute to halving food waste by 2030.

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Ambition 2030: Packaging

This pillar outlines how we will contribute to the implementation of a world-class packaging recycling.

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UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)

This webinar will provide an overview of the UK ETS including: how a site qualifies, what the obligations are if you do qualify, how to meet compliance, the pot...

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Heat recovery & heat pumps for the food & drink sector

The webinar should be attended by anyone looking to explore cost-effective solutions for the decarbonisation of manufacturing process heating systems through he...

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International EPR Regulations

An overview of Extended Producer Responsibility regulations outside of the UK, including the EU and North America.

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Report: Eating into household budgets: the Government’s recipe for food price inflation

20 July 2021

This report looks at the impact UK Government policies will have on food prices for both our food and drink manufacturing businesses and our household shopping baskets across the UK.

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