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Report
14 April 2014

This chart shows recent trends in imports compared with the previous five years.

 

Initiatives:
  • Dry materials
Sector:
  • Local Authorities
Report
14 April 2014

This chart shows recent trends in exports compared with the previous five years.

Initiatives:
  • Prevent problem plastics
  • The UK Plastics Pact
Sector:
  • Local Authorities
Case study
31 March 2014

April 2014

Nottingham Zinc Group Ltd specialises in leading-edge coating solutions. It is one of the largest independent alkaline zinc plating business in the UK providing expertise to the automotive, construction and manufacturing sectors. Its purpose-built factory in Nottinghamshire has three separate hi-tech continuous plating lines, one powder coating plant and workshop facilities for product refurbishment.

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Water stewardship
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Retailers and brands
Case study
10 March 2014

March 2014

The University of Worcester has been confirmed as one of the UK's greenest universities in the 2013 People & Planet Green League with students and staff working positively to promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity across the entire institution. As part of the university’s commitment to sustainability it registered for free water efficiency support from WRAP through the Rippleffectonline training tool to identify water-saving opportunities.

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Water stewardship
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Retailers and brands
Report
1 January 2014

Using an econometric modelling approach to understand the influences on food waste and food purchases.

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Household food waste
Sector:
  • Manufacturers
  • Retailers and brands
Case study
10 December 2013

December 2013

City University London provides higher education, research and catering for around 17,000 students through six Schools. 

The university uses a large quantity of water and is taking action to reduce water use in its buildings through a refurbishment programme. A free Rippleffect site visit by WRAP led to total annual water savings of up to 2,500m3, with associated potential cost savings worth up to £5,000.

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Water stewardship
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Retailers and brands
Case study
10 December 2013

December 2013

London Metropolitan University has campuses in central and north London. The university has made a commitment to reducing its environmental impact and its Environmental Sustainability Team has established projects to address key areas – energy, water, waste and travel as well as staff and student awareness. 

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Water stewardship
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Retailers and brands
Guide
20 November 2013
WRAP has produced a series of information sheets to support businesses in the hospitality and food service sector in taking action on waste.
Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
Report
1 November 2013

The cost of food being wasted in the UK from the UK hospitality and food service (HaFS) sector is estimated at £2.5 billion per year in 2011. This report draws together a number of pieces of research and highlights the opportunities to reduce waste and save money.

Updated Food Waste Figures

More recent headline data on food waste for this sector was published by WRAP in January 2020, which can be found here.

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Courtauld Commitment
  • Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
  • Guardians of Grub
  • Guardians of Grub Becoming a Champion
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
Case study
10 September 2013

Save £millions through food waste prevention

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Local Authorities
Case study
15 May 2013

Stansted Airport Limited worked with catering outlets to fit food waste recycling collections into their busy schedule, helping to cut costs and meet landfill diversion targets.

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Reducing and preventing food waste
  • Measuring and reporting food waste
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Packaging producers
Case study
4 April 2013

Eden Caterers is based in London, employs 25 people and caters for over 20,000 people each month. The company has implemented a number of measures to help it with its ambition to achieve zero waste to landfill.

Initiatives:
  • Future-proof food
  • Measuring and reporting food waste
  • Courtauld Commitment
Sector:
  • Hospitality and food service
  • Packaging producers