The ‘Achieving Net Zero’ handbook outlines how the food and drink sector can address these challenges as well as providing practical guidance for those who are at the early stages of developing their climate strategy.
COP26 in Glasgow comes at a ‘pivotal time’ as the food and drink industry looks to address both the causes and consequences of climate change, ambitiously aiming to move towards net zero.
Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the FDF, said: “The publication of this excellent handbook for food and drink manufacturers is a significant moment in our sector’s journey to net zero. The handbook will be an important tool for food and drink manufacturers - and others across the supply chain - striving to achieve net zero by 2040.”
While the industry is already making ‘great progress’, as highlighted in the FDF’s most recent Ambition 2025 report, this brand-new tool will support and guide businesses make even more crucial steps to reach net zero.
Victoria Prentis MP, Minister of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, added: “I applaud the FDF and their members’ commitment to reducing emissions in the food system. Our food industry is at the vanguard of the nation’s efforts to reach net zero, so that we can tackle the most pressing environmental challenges.
“I encourage all food and drink manufacturers to follow the guidelines laid out in the handbook, so that we can take yet another step to reducing emissions and creating a more sustainable food system for generations to come.”