Hotspots opportunities amp initiatives

Potato crisps

Version 1 May 2013

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Introduction Opportunities Hotspots Resources Help

This slide deck summarises some of the key environmental hotspots relevant to this product category It also provides examples of reduction opportunities to explore ndash and references key initiatives that could support your activities to improve product sustainability This work has drawn upon a wide variety of evidence and is intended to be adapted for use by different business functions (eg procurement RampD etc) It is important to note that as every supply chain is different the information provided should be used to guide further investigation

The Product Sustainability Forum (PSF) is a collaboration of 80+ organisations made up of grocery and home improvement retailers and suppliers academics NGOs and UK Government representatives It provides a platform for these organisations to understand improve and communicate the environmental performance of the grocery and home improvement products (wwwwraporgukpsf)

About the PSF

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1 Please view in bdquoSlide Show‟ to activate hyperlinks 2 To access the slide‟s content either browse one

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Introduction Opportunities Hotspots Resources Help

This slide deck summarises some of the key environmental hotspots relevant to this product category It also provides examples of reduction opportunities to explore ndash and references key initiatives that could support your activities to improve product sustainability This work has drawn upon a wide variety of evidence and is intended to be adapted for use by different business functions (eg procurement RampD etc) It is important to note that as every supply chain is different the information provided should be used to guide further investigation

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Notable primary amp secondary hotspots

Notes

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Hotspots ndash Potato Crisps

In supply chain potato peels diverted to animal feed energy generation starch (12) About 26000t of savoury snacks are wasted in UK homes every year (5)

Field energy amp non-optimal fertiliser inputs for potato and oil seed growing 44(356)

In the UK potatoes account for c 50 of total water used to irrigate crops

High input of pesticide to protect yields compared to other arable crops (1) Potential risk of sourcing unsustainable palm oil for frying (2 4)

bull The hotspots left can be used to target efforts ndash however actual performance will be dependent on the specifics of your supply chain

bull Numbers in brackets denote numbered reference in references slide

bull Evidence level Medium ndash lack of full life cycle water data

bull 96 of the potatoes for crisps are UKndashgrown Crisps account for 13 of total potato consumption in Britain Dry summers leads to water stress in main growing region (1)

bull Trend towards sunflower oil replacing palm oil due to health concerns about saturated fats (4)

bull See bdquoPotatoes‟ slide deck for more details on this key raw material Energy consumption during product

manufacturing (frying baking) 30 (23)

Energy used to create laminated extruded plastic film packaging 15 (3)

Reducing waste reduces resource consumption at all stages upstream

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Initiatives amp key resources

Notes

1 Alliance for Water Stewardship ndash uses a standard to recognise and reward responsible water users and managers 2 Cool Farm Institute ndash run the Cool Farm Tool a decision support tool for lowering agricultural impacts (see PepsiCo case study) 3 Greenhouse Gas Action Plan ndash improving resource use efficiency to reduce GHGs from farming in England to meet Defra‟s target 4 Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) ndash aims to improve industry‟s sustainability practices through certification 5 Courtauld Commitment ndash responsibility agreement aimed at improving resource efficiency in the grocery supply chain 6 REID database ndash WRAP tool that showcases resource efficient technologies especially regarding packaging 7 Business Resource Efficiency (BRE) Hub ndash WRAP resource providing resource efficiency guides tools amp case studies 8 Love Food Hate Waste ndash WRAP initiative to support consumer waste reduction by providing storage advice amp recipes 9 Snack Nut amp Crisp Manufacturers Association (SNACMA) ndash trade association for the savoury snack food industry in the UK

The initiatives and resources identified offer a range of potential business benefits including best practice guidance knowledge sharing innovation ideas standards development input or process certification sustainability benchmarking and communication

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The documents below have been used to identify primary and secondary environmental impact hotspots

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Hotspot references

1 Groves S (2011) Building the Evidence Base Potatoes a Low Impact Food Crop

2 Nilsson K Sund V Floren B (2011) The environmental impact of the consumption of sweets crisps and soft drinks [PDF]

3 PepsiCo (2008) PepsiCo Environmental Sustainability Report 2008 [PD]

4 Proforest (2011) Mapping and Understanding the UK Palm Oil Supply Chain [PDF] (DEFRA)

5 WRAP (2009) Household Food and Drink Waste in the UK [PDF]

6 WRAP (2011) Fruit and vegetable resource map [PDF]

7 WRAP (2011) Quality Compost Benefits to Potato Production amp Soil Quality PDF]

8 WRAP (2012) Reducing supply chain and consumer potato waste [PDF]

9 WRAP (2012) Sector Guidance Note Preventing Waste in the Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chain [PDF]

10 WRAP (2013) An initial assessment of the environmental impact of grocery products [PDF]

11 WRAP (nd) Using Quality Compost in Potato Production to Increase Yields [PDF]

12 WRAP (nd) Using Quality Compost to Benefit Potato Crops [PDF]

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Reduction opportunities The PSF has researched a selection of bdquoreduction opportunities‟ bdquoaction plans and topic guides‟ relevant to the grocery sector Below is a selection relevant to potato crisps Follow the links to find out more about each opportunity For a full list of resources available see the Help section While many of the opportunities are not tailored specifically to potato crisps ndash the principles and resources are transferable Where they target a hotspot they are flagged red

bull Crop irrigation best practice bull Precision agriculture bull Sourcing palm oil responsibly bull Boiler energy efficiency in food amp drink processing bull Extending product shelf life bull Reducing consumer food waste

Hotspot

Reduction opportunities bull Harmonising smart planning (manufacturers) and demand

forecasting (retailers)

bull How to use digestate as a fertiliser substitute

Action plans

Topic guides bull Best practice in embedding sustainability in product design

bull Effective commissioning of LCAsfootprint studies

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Crop irrigation best practice Product sustainability opportunity

Irrigation water (included in bdquoblue water‟ in water footprinting) is extracted from freshwater lakes rivers and aquifers It is estimated that climate change may increase irrigation demand by 20 by 2020 and 30 by 2050 (2) Globally 70 of blue water is used for irrigation The environmental impact of irrigation will depend on local water management infrastructure and water scarcity There are opportunities to reduce water demands by better use of technologies and management practices

Other key resources amp initiatives 1 Defra Irrigation Survey 2010 ndash covering volumes costs of water irrigated areas of crops amp management practices undertaken 2 Protecting our Water Soil and Air ndash Defra best practice guide for water soil and air management 3 Save water and money ndash irrigate efficiently ndash Natural England amp Cranfield University guide to efficient irrigation 4 Water for Business ndash initiatives guiding sustainable water management in the private sector 5 Simply Sustainable Water ndash advice from LEAF on Six Simple Steps for managing water quality amp use

Irrigation recommended practice

Crop irrigation best practice can elicit substantial financial savings ndash in fact 50 of respondents to the Defra 2010 Irrigation Survey stated finance as the driver behind employing more efficient water management (3) Savings can be made through simple steps bull Properly plan the irrigation system bull Ensure the irrigation system is working properly bull Schedule irrigation to reduce water use bull Properly manage irrigation use bull Properly measure the irrigation system bull Prevent and reduce water losses through leaks

Hotspot

Case study ndash Innocent

Innocent source some of their strawberries from Spain which can suffer from severely water stress Water flow in some Spanish regions has reduced by 80 in 100 years Innocent are continuing a water engagement policy in Spain to be implemented through three phases bull Phase 1 Gather data regarding water usage in these areas

bull Phase 2 Facilitate workshops with local farmers bull Phase 3 Support the implementation of best irrigation and

water management practice specific to the region which has the potential to reduce water use by up to 25

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Precision agriculture Product sustainability opportunity

A common definition of precision agriculture (PA) is the application of inputs at the right time in the right place in the right amount from the right source in the right manner (1) Key to PA is the realisation that while on a 1000ha farm in the US PA might involve sophisticated informational systems and a suite of autopilots PA on a 05ha farm in India may simply involve a team of highly skilled workers and improved knowledge transfer One report suggests that a 20 improvement in

nutrient use efficiency by 2020 would reduce use of nitrogen fertilizer by 20 million tonnes annually This in turn could

produce a net saving worth around pound110 billion per annum (4)

Other key resources amp initiatives

1 Precision agriculture challenges and opportunities in a flat world ndash proceedings from the 19th World Congress of Soil Science 2 The National Centre for Precision Farming ndash research platform for PA run by Harper Adams University 3 Potential for information technologies to improve decision making ndash summary of PA technologies for the livestock sector 4 Our Nutrient World ndash report framing the challenge of producing more food with less nutrient input 5 Further precision farming links provided by Harper Adams University including HGCA precision farming advice 6 Centre for Precision Agriculture ndash UK forum including case studies

Case study ndash Microdosing in Africa Case study ndash PepsiCo UK amp i-crop

PepsiCo UK have invested in i-crop and Cool Farm Tool as part of their 50 in 5 campaign By 2011 70 of PepsiCo‟s British suppliers had adopted the technologies This has led to growers achieving a 7 reduction in carbon output and a 10 drop in water use

Research carried out for the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics has led to the introduction of microdosing applied directly to plants using bottlecaps for measurement This simple technique to apply the right amount of fertilizer has led to increases in yield of 44-120 as well as income increases of 50-130

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Sourcing palm oil responsibly Product sustainability opportunity Palm oil has become incredibly popular as a low cost high yield vegetable oil with a vast range of uses in food and HPC products In 2012 426500t of palm oil and 33000t of palm kernel oil were imported into the UK with more imported within other products A 2011 study for Defra estimated that only 24 of palm oil consumed in the UK is sourced sustainably despite 43 of the 100 best-selling branded products in UK supermarkets containing palm oil Increased palm oil production can increase the risk of destruction of tropical rainforest and drainage of peatland as well as having major impacts on biodiversity climate change and indigenous land rights (1) Sourcing palm oil responsibly and increasing supply chain transparency can reduce reputational risks and anticipate future changes in regulation eg EU Food Information Regulations

The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was set up in 2004 with the aim of bringing certified sustainable palm oil to the market (2) In 2010 23mt of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) was available but only 517 was bought via available RSPO supply chain mechanisms (1) However many retailers amp manufacturers have committed to 100 sourcing of sustainable palm oil by 2015 The RSPO reported that between 2009-2011 supply of CSPO increased 250 with sales growing by ~620

Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil Case study ndash Starbucks

Starbucks recently committed to sourcing 100 of its palm oil from certified sustainable suppliers by 2015 joining the RSPO along with several other major FMCG companies Unilever reached their target of 100 CSPO three years early in 2012 and have now committed to a revised target of 100 palm oil from certified traceable sources by 2020

Hotspot

Other key resources amp initiatives 1 Review of policy options relating to sustainable palm oil procurement ndash Defra supply chain mapping 2 Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil ndash international organisation of producers distributors conservationists amp other stakeholders 3 Consumer Goods Forum ndash the CGF is developing methods to improve the sustainability of palm oil amp other high risk materials 4 WWF‟s Palm Oil Buyers‟ Scorecard 2011 ndash provides analysis of palm oil use progress by FMCG manufacturers 5 ldquoUsing certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enoughrdquo FCRN ndash source of knowledge into food systems and climate change 6 See also ndash Supply chains and land use change action plan

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Boiler energy efficiency in FampD Product sustainability opportunity

Boiler replacement

Flue gasboiler blow down heat recovery

Monitor energy use carry out boiler maintenance

Boilers play a central role in food and drink manufacturing consuming up to half of total fuel in the sector (1) The key business driver for addressing boiler energy efficiency is the increasing cost of energy Common approaches include regular maintenance looking at the potential for recovering waste heat and boiler replacement (see hierarchy below)

Other key resources amp initiatives

1 IGD - Energy efficiency measures website highlights boilers as key energy user in grocery sector and suggests some basic solutions 2 Enhanced Capital Allowances ndash provide tax relief for energy efficient industrial purchases improving cash flow 3 The Energy Technology List ndash a list of equipment that qualifies for ECAs useful for aiding boiler selection 4 Steam and high temperature hot water boilers reductions guide from The Carbon Trust for staff involved in regular boiler operations

Case study ndash Heinz

The Heinz manufacturing site in Wigan has achieved impressive efficiency gains through targeting their boiler house operations Heinz has increased its boiler house energy efficiency to ~90 by installing a heat exchanger and developing regular steam trap maintenance The benefits bull 9000tCO2 reduction pa bull Payback period of 18-19 months bull Steam trap maintenance alone gives a

cost return of 101 and CO2 savings of 884t pa

Boiler energy savings hierarchy

(Adapted from Carbon Trust 2012)

Cost

Hotspot

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Extending product shelf life Product sustainability opportunity WRAP figures from 2011 (1) highlight the level of wastage of perishable products in retail and the household Consumers are currently throwing away around pound67 billion of food and drink each year due to it bdquonot being used in time‟ (2) Increasing product life may help reduce this waste where the change could be made without compromising food safety or food quality criteria (3) Products and ingredients wasted in retail amp distribution amounted to 04mt Clearly extending shelf life can improve the environmental performance of products

Other key resources amp initiatives 1 WRAP Handy Facts amp Figures UK Retail amp HospitalityFood Service ndash gives wastage figures for retail amp hospitality sectors 2 WRAP Estimates for household food and drink waste in the UK 3 WRAP also encourages the correct application of date marks and clear consumer communication 4 WRAP‟s Milk Model ndash simulating food waste in the home by modelling the impact of purchases and consumption 5 WRAP Product Life Feasibility Study ndash examined how manufacturers and retailers set product life 6 WRAP Courtauld Commitments Phase Two Case Studies November 2012 ndash WRAP report providing list of useful shelf life case studies

Case study ndash ASDArsquos lsquoFaster Freshrsquo

bdquoFaster Fresh‟ is an initiative improving shelf life for ASDA (6) The company has increased the shelf life of 1572 chilled products by an average of one day whilst maintaining their low price offer This has been achieved by bull Working with 407 suppliers to reschedule

inbound flows bull Improving delivery plans to cut down on

road miles bull Developing new and simplified systems in-

store to get products to shelf faster and support better stock rotation

Latest research

Available shelf life impacts strongly on waste as just one

day could reduce the amount of milk thrown away by up to

40 (4) The food industry has introduced many innovations

to increase product life for example through packaging re-

design processing technology or product formulation and

WRAP wishes to encourage these innovative approaches A

feasibility study into how product life is set within the retail

supply chain (5) found there is potential to deliver product life

benefits through providing more of a productrsquos maximum life

to consumers by reducing the buffer between actual and

maximum life and reducing the dwell time that products

experience in the supply chain

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Reducing consumer food waste Product sustainability opportunity

In the UK 72 million tonnes of food and drink is wasted every year 44 million of which is avoidable The average UK household currently spends pound480 on wasted food every year totalling pound12 billion overall WRAP reported a significant reduction between 20067 and 2010 (13) (1) but a range of opportunities exist for retailers and manufacturers to help further reduce this waste and deliver significant financial (for customers) and environmental benefits

Other key resources amp initiatives

1 Household food waste resource listing ndash summary of WRAP partner resources to use to reduce household food and drink waste 2 Courtauld Commitments Phase Two Case Studies November 2012 ndash WRAP report providing a list of useful case studies 3 Love Food Hate Waste partners site ndash wide range of resources available for partners to use free of charge 4 New estimates for household food and drink waste in the UK ndash WRAP report providing food waste estimates for 2011 5 What retailers and brands are doing to help you reduce food waste ndash Love Food Hate Waste report

Raising awareness and enabling behaviour change

Case studies Changes to products

Changes to products packaging and labelling makes it easier for consumers to buy the right amount and use what they buy bull MampS were the first to introduce bdquofreeze

before the date‟ labelling replacing bdquofreeze on day of purchase‟ giving consumers more flexibility to freeze what they may not eat in time

bull bdquoDisplay until‟ dates are being removed by many retailers and brands reducing confusion and giving prominence to the important dates

bull ASDA launched new packaging for their extra special Royal Jersey potatoes that increases shelf life and reduces waste

A combination of large-scale campaigns and local engagement is an effective way to help consumers realise the benefits of throwing away less food and giving them the tools and confidence to make small changes to the way they shop store and cook food Morrisons Great Taste Less Waste had regular articles in their magazine and on-line tips and advice whilst Sainsbury‟s Make your roast go further campaign provided its customers with leftover recipes designed to incorporate key ingredients from a roast The Co-op regularly includes Love Food Hate Waste messages on till-screens reaching millions of customers in store

Smart planning and demand forecasting Action Plan

Resources

1 WRAP ndash Reducing Food Waste through Retail Supply Chain Collaboration 2 WRAP ndash Waste arisings in the supply of food and drink to households in the UK 3 WRAP ndash New estimates for household food and drink waste in the UK

Implementation Process

Opportunities to reduce wastage from

a) increased visibility of wastage quantities generated by manufacturer and retailer b) smarter stock control systems c) smarter stock allocations d) better communication between manufacturers and retailers e) joint responsibility for waste generated and f) flexible commercial arrangements

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Action Plan

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Manufacturer

Quantify

waste

Review ordering

and inventory

management

systems

Engage retailer

on opportunities Individual

reviews between

retailer and key

suppliers

Trial of selected

opportunities

and cost

benefits

delivered

Implementation

and monitoring

Retailer

Engage

manufacturer(s)

on opportunities

Implementation

and monitoring

bull Waste in the supply chain is estimated to cost food retailers and manufacturers pound5bn annually bull Sales forecasting of food products is affected by a number of factors like weather patterns promotions and

competitive activities which poses a challenge for retailers and manufacturing when planning production runs bull There is potential to save up to 1 of turnover by reducing packaged food waste and from less discounting bull This Action Plan is designed to help procurement teams of retailers and manufacturers to reduce waste from poor

forecasting and planning

[Details of each step of the implementation process are in the Action Plan]

Digestate as a fertiliser supplement Action Plan The Anaerobic Digestion (AD) sector is due to expand significantly over the next decade As a result digestate production (the by-product of the biogas output from AD plants) will proportionally increase This in turn provides an opportunity for closed loop recycling of the macronutrients nitrogen (N) potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) from wastes back into production systems

Resources 1 Enhancement and treatment of digestates from Anaerobic Digestionndash WRAP commissioned report into the various ways of processing

digestate 2 Using quality anaerobic digestate to benefit crops ndash WRAP introductory guide to digestate 3 Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan ndash DefraDECC document on the UK‟s AD sector

Implementation Process

This Action Plan focuses on providing information to retailers and manufacturers to help suppliers benefit from digestate use on crops through A providing business case preparation that takes into consideration bull Location of digestate application

bull Following the AD Quality Protocol or PAS 110 specifications

bull Securing a feedstock supply

B knowledge of the physical processes required (see opposite flowchart)

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1 Onsiteoffsite generation of

digestate

2 AD feedstock

supply 4 Storage

5 Field Application

Decision making

considerations

- Transport costs

- Nutrient content

of digestate

- Price of fertilisers

- Incentives from

offsite facilities

Quality and

quantity of

feedstock critical

for optimal

production of

digestate

Pasteurising and

separating

processing steps

may need to be

considered given

the quality of the

digestate

At least 6

months storage

is advised as AD

plants run

throughout the

year

Several

application

methods are

available each

using specialised

equipment

From AD plant to field

3 Processing

Proposal briefing

Product design

Production Launch Post-

launch review

Embedding sustainability in product design Topic Guide Over 80 of all product-related environmental impacts can be influenced during the design phase presenting an opportunity for designers to adopt more sustainable practices and in turn contribute towards lower impact products and services The challenge is to incorporate sustainable design principles into RampD processes and to embed Ecodesign principles within the business sustainability strategy and brand positioning considerations

The business benefit include cost reductions brand and reputation enhancement This approach may also meet future customer demand for products and services with reduced environmental impacts

Resources

1 Defra sustainable product roadmaps ndash life cycle assessments research and initiatives to improve environmental impact of products 2 WRAP circular economy ndash research and information on the circular economy (recapture amp reuse of resources) 3 Eco SME ndash resources on Ecodesign for small businesses 4 Centre for Sustainable Design Ecodesign Strategy Wheel ndash Ecodesign consultancy for business 5 Eco3 Design consultancy ndash integrating Ecodesign into RampD

Implementation Process

This Topic Guide focuses on how to adapt conventional design into Ecodesign starting with RampD Embedding Ecodesign encompasses five main stages

1) Identify design improvements

2) Compare design alternatives

3) Set Ecodesign strategy

4) Develop communications plan

5) Pilot and review of programme

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Topic Guide

Identify

design

improvements

ndash review

products in

context of

sustainability

strategy

Comparison

of design

alternatives ndash

develop new

products or

make changes

to existing

products

Ecodesign

strategy

setting ndash

agree

principles

aligned to

strategy

Communicate

environmental

benefits of

products

Pilot and

embed

programme

Review and

feedback on

process

Key

- Organisational aims

- Suggested follow-up actions

Carrying out an LCA or footprinting study Topic Guide A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or footprinting study can give you a more detailed understanding of the environmental impacts of your products workplaces and activities These studies can take many forms and lead to a variety of actions and outcomes depending on your particular needs and concerns This Topic Guide should help you to design and implement the LCA or footprinting study that is right for you The flowchart below can help you identify what you need to do in response to different drivers in your organisation

Resources

1 The Product Sustainability Forum - Product Summaries detailing the key environmental impacts of 50 typical products 2 Greenhouse Gas Protocol - this website gives help and advice on carbon footprinting standards 3 European Environment Agency - this website has a useful page of further information on Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs)

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This section contains background information on the contents of this slide deck including

1Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

2Terms of useDisclaimer

3Product summary list ndash 50 product summaries are available covering food drink household and personal care categories

4Reduction opportunities ndash a list of all those developed to date

5Action plans amp topic guides ndash a list of all those developed to date

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1What is the Product Sustainability Forum (PSF) The Product Sustainability Forum is a collaboration of 80+ organisations made up of grocery and home improvement retailers and suppliers academics NGOs and UK Government representatives It provides a platform for these organisations to understand improve and communicate the environmental performance of the grocery and home improvement products Website wwwwraporgukpsf

2What are the five PSF lsquometricsrsquo To date the PSF has focused on the performance of products across five core environmental bdquometrics‟ energy use water use waste generation material use and greenhouse gas emissions A more detailed discussion of the work done on these five metrics is available in a published PSF report entitled ldquoAn initial assessment of the environmental impact of grocery productsrdquo The PSF is also beginning to look at the biodiversity impact of products

3What do the red and orange shading denote on hotspot matrices Red cells highlight stages within the value chain which are often the primary source of impact for the metric in question (eg greenhouse gas emissions energy use etc) Orange cells are typically secondary sources of impact These are qualitative assessments to highlight likely hotspots and should be used to focus further investigation

4How are lsquoPrimaryrsquo and lsquoSecondaryrsquo hotspots identified Primary and secondary hotspots have been identified using a range of sources ndash but mainly publicly available life cycle and sector-level research into resource use and environmental impacts These are fully referenced within the deck Primary hotspots are those which according to the evidence identified are likely to contribute the most to the metric in question (eg agricultural stages dominate the carbon footprint of dairy products) However due to the varied and patchy nature of the evidence some summaries are more complete than others ndash and in many cases hotspots have been estimated based on proxies To guide users a qualitative bdquoevidence level‟ score has been developed to highlight any significant data gaps As every supply chain is different this information should be used to guide further research into your own supply chain

5Which other product summaries are available and where can I get them from A summary of products researched to date is available at the end of this deck

6How can I submit ideascomments for future revisions of this PowerPoint deck Click on the bdquoSubmit feedback‟ link at the top right hand side of each slide to send feedback to the PSF team

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Product summary list

Bananas Bath amp shower products Beef Biscuits Bread amp rolls Breakfast cereals

Butter

Cakes pastries etc

Canned meat

Coffee

Canned vegetables Carbonates Cat amp dog food

Cheese Chocolate Cider amp perry Deli-food Deodorant

Nappies

Dishwashing products

Fish amp seafood

Frozen vegetables

General cleaning products

Ice-cream amp frozen desserts

Lamb Margarine

Pork Potato crisps Potatoes Poultry Pre-packed sandwiches Ready meals

Rice Spirits

Sugar confectionery Tea

Toilet amp kitchen rolls Tomatoes

Processed snacks

Yogurts

Dilutables

Beer

Laundry detergent

Eggs

Wine

Juices

Onions Pizza

Canned seafood

Milk amp cream

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Reduction opportunity list

bull Addressing bdquogreen water‟

bull Benefits of soil management

bull Crop irrigation best practice

bull Precision agriculture

bull Rolling out agricultural GHG tools

bull Sourcing palm oil responsibly

bull Sugar crop sustainability

bull Sustainable fisheries amp aquaculture

bull Sustainable forestry products

bull Water efficiency in livestock farming

bull Closed-loop recycling

bull Drinks packaging optimisation

bull Renewable packaging materials

bull Boiler energy efficiency in FampD

bull CIP for resource efficiency

bull Identifying the true cost of waste

bull Increased efficiency of in-store bakeries

bull Increasing motor drive efficiency

bull Product re-formulation

bull Water efficiency in drinks manufacture

bull Water efficiency in meat processing

bull Water re-use in FampD processing

bull Extending product shelf life

bull Food redistribution

bull Shared logistics opportunities

bull Improving consumer portioning

bull Reducing kitchen energy use

bull Reducing consumer food waste

bull Water efficiency in the home

bull Capital allowance for green tech

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Action plan amp topic guide list

Action plans

bull Harmonising smart planning (manufacturers) and demand forecasting (retailers)

bull How to participate in the closed loop economy through waste exchange

bull How to use digestate as a fertiliser substitute

bull Refrigeration best practice in food and drink chill chains

bull Securing crop supply through whole crop purchasing

Topic guides

bull Demystifying and de-risking land use change

bull Implementing a sustainable procurement process for raw materials

bull Lowering the impact of pig feed soya

bull Effective commissioning of LCAsfootprint studies

bull Engaging colleagues on sustainability

bull Engaging suppliers on sustainability

bull Best practice in embedding sustainability in product design

bull How to identify high sustainability reputation supply chain risk and resilience