Interactive PDF: Building partnerships, driving change: a voluntary approach to cutting food waste

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There is also an overwhelming business case for reducing food waste. Research in 17 countries around the world has shown that half of the businesses achieved a return on investment for food waste prevention programmes of 14 to 1 or better, with 99% of activities delivering a net positive return.

Working together through voluntary agreements, businesses can achieve real change faster and more cost-effectively. Voluntary agreements can:

• be set up without the need for new legislation;
• be implemented quickly and easily adapted to changing circumstances; and
• provide a safe, pre-competitive space for companies to work together.

Building partnerships, driving change outlines the proven 5-step model that should be followed in order to deliver a successful food waste voluntary agreement. These are:

1. Initiation and setup
2. Ambitions, Goals and Targets
3. Governance and Funding
4. Establishing Actions
5. Measurement and Evaluation

If you want to find out more about setting up a voluntary agreement, please contact WRAP at VA@wrap.org.uk