The UK Food and Drink Pact (formerly Courtauld Commitment 2030) provides solutions for a sustainable food system; one that’s threatened by and contributing to climate change through food waste, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and water mismanagement.
Uniting nearly 200 organisations across the food and drink supply chain, as well as trade bodies, local authorities and charities, the UK Food and Drink Pact, led by WRAP, is building a circular food system to protect the planet and future-proof our food businesses from farm to fork.
Bold ambitions to reduce food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and water mismanagement
Members of the UK Food and Drink Pact voluntarily commit to ambitious goals, led by WRAP.
By 2030, we aim to:
- Reduce food waste by 50% per capita
- Halve GHG emissions arising from the food and drink system
- Ensure that half of all fresh food is sourced from areas with sustainable water management.
These targets align with global ambitions, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6, ensuring that together, we shape a future where food systems support rather than deplete the planet.
“Our food and drink industry has a hugely important role to play in addressing the urgent challenges of climate change and sustainability... The [UK Food and Drink Pact] has been a great success in bringing organisations together to create a more sustainable industry.”
Rebecca Pow, Former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Take action on the challenges caused by and facing our food system
Being part of the UK Food and Drink Pact unlocks access to evidence-based tools, actionable resources and working groups, all designed to tackle the urgent sustainability challenges in the food and drink sector.
It offers a trusted, non-competitive network underpinned by innovation and expertise to reduce food waste, cut greenhouse gas emissions and achieve sustainable water management. The secret ingredients? Collaboration and collective action.
Find the right fit for your business
Every business has unique needs, especially when it comes to becoming more sustainable. There are four membership levels for the UK Food and Drink Pact, each tailored to different organisation sizes, types and resources. Not sure where you fit? Our team can help you find the right option.
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UK Food and Drink Pact delivery signatory
For food and drink businesses ready to lead the way.
Delivery signatories commit to bold action: reducing food waste, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and/or managing water sustainably. As drivers of the Pact’s strategic goals, members take part in collaborative working groups, consultations and initiatives that shape the future of our food system.
You’ll access dedicated support, tools and resources to drive measurable change within your business, supply chain and with your consumers. -
UK Food and Drink Pact affiliate
For organisations that influence the food system.
If you’re part of the food industry but don’t manufacture or retail food and drink products, affiliate membership lets you support and influence the Pact’s ambitions.
Join working groups, back pilot projects and help drive engagement to deliver real-world solutions that reduce food waste and emissions while promoting sustainable water use. -
UK Food and Drink Pact associate
For businesses with limited resources but big ambitions.
Associate membership is for those who want to show their commitment to sustainability without the heavy lift.
Access tools and resources on your terms and demonstrate that your business is aligned with the Pact’s mission to transform the food system. -
UK Food and Drink Pact engagement partner
For charities, local authorities, and trade bodies.
Engagement partners support the UK Food and Drink Pact’s strategy by amplifying our reach and ambitions to engage more businesses across the food and drink sector.
Take targeted action on water and food waste
The UK Food and Drink Pact is your chance to lead on three of the biggest challenges caused by and facing our food system. For businesses looking to take targeted first steps, the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap and Water Roadmap offer free, structured pathways to focus efforts on these critical issues.
These Roadmaps align with the Pact’s overarching goals, enabling companies to start making an impact if you’re not yet in a place to sign up for full membership.
Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
Developed in partnership with IGD The UK Food and Drink Pact’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap helps businesses target, measure and act on food loss and waste occurring across the supply chain.
Water Roadmap
The UK Food and Drink Pact’s Water Roadmap helps businesses identify and address climate-related water risks in their supply chain, as well as connect those in the water sector to protect nature and support local communities connected to our farms.
Meet the UK Food and Drink Pact signatories
For many years, we have been working as a part of the [UK Food and Drink Pact] to meet UN Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3 and halve global food waste by 2030. We also know that what gets measured gets managed, so we urge all retailers and suppliers to disclose their levels of waste so we can tackle this issue together in an open and transparent way.
Join the UK Food and Drink Pact to fix our food system
The UK Food and Drink Pact isn’t just a network – it’s a collective agreement to turn ambition into action on food waste, greenhouse gas emissions and water security.
Together, we will fix our broken food system for the benefit of your business and the planet. From farm to fork and beyond, your place in the Pact starts here.