1. Uniting in tackling Food Waste in South Africa
Peter Skelton
WRAP, UK
October 2017
Welcome. Introduce myself and Claire
We are from WRAP in the UK…and the theme of my short talk is about the model for reduction food waste as part of SFS.

2. Global Sustainable Development Goals
WRAP is
not-for-profit, working with governments, businesses and citizens to create a world in which we source and use resources sustainably.
WHAT WRAP DOES
Global Sustainable Development Goals
Governments
Suppliers
Retailers
Citizens
WRAP
WRAP is not-for-profit, working with governments, businesses and citizens to create a world in which we source and use resources sustainably.
Our experts generate the evidence-based solutions we need to protect the environment, build stronger economies and support more sustainable societies.
Our impact spans the entire life-cycle of the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the products we buy, from production to consumption and beyond.
Our CEO sits on Champions 12.3 and we have been actively working on tackling food waste since 2005.
© WRAP 2016

3. WRAP’s international food waste work
In our capacity as an independent, expert organisation, WRAP is working increasingly around he world.
We work through partnership with key stakeholders as well as with governments, cities and businesses direct.
As Themba mentioned yesterday, WRAP supported the 2015 UNEP TES workshop in SA and started discussions with some in the room on how WRAP could support tackling food waste in SA

4. International initiatives to tackle food waste
SDG 12.3 target: By 2030 halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer level, and reduce food losses along production and supply chains including post-harvest losses.
Realising SDG 12.3 could also benefit other goals…

5. pop. in countries actively focused on food waste: 10 countries
We need action now…
2016
SDG 12.3
Achieved
10%
pop. in countries actively focused on food waste: 10 countries
40%
pop. in countries actively focused on food waste: 20 countries
75%
pop. in countries actively focused on food waste: 50 countries
Building skills and expertise on food
waste reduction
2020
2025
2030
With our experience of working on food waste, and the ambitious targets on SDGs we have projected where food waste action needs to roll out.
From the current countries active in fw, we have project by 2020 we need 20 key countries to be active. This includes SA based on population, ambition and regional influence.
Then by 2025, 50 countries = 75%
Food waste in UK and other counties is very different from food waste in SA, in terms of what is wasted, where in the supply chain and the interventions to reduce food waste will be different. However what WRAP has is a tried, tested and successful approach to tackling food waste which we want to share today and which we see as helping countries wherever they are in reducing food waste. The basis of this a sector wide VA……..
Focus on influencing countries with most impact on consumer and retail food waste
High per capita waste levels (developed world)
High population countries (e.g. china/India)
Work in each continent to spearhead implantation relevant to the region
Programme of building knowledge, skills and expertise in business and governments focused on local requirements and interventions that deliver maximum reduction.
Use partnerships and coalitions to share good practice
Global Platform for collating and reporting progress (confidential)

6. For each $1 invested $14 of financial benefit realised
Return on investment for business
1200 business
sites
For each $1 invested $14 of financial benefit realised
700 companies
17 countries
Australia, Belgium, China, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam

7. The true cost of waste is important to measure
Disposal costs
Visible costs
Invisible costs
Lost materials
Energy costs
Lost labour
Lost water
Other costs
On average, the true
cost of wasted materials is 10 x the cost of disposal.

8. The true cost of food waste
Based on UK average values per tonne.
Values vary due to the type of food and added processes (eg chilling, cooking etc) down the supply chain
Source: WRAP (2016). Average UK cost of food waste including ingredients, storage, processing, cooking, and disposal.

9. Voluntary sector agreements
Multi-stakeholder voluntary approach: sponsored by government, supported by businesses and sector bodies.
Food sector agreement delivering change (farm to fork)
Agreed targets & priorities
Fosters innovation, collaboration and drives action
Generates national measurements, tracks and reports progress
We see the power of a voluntary multi-stakeholder agreement as a powerful and effective vehicle for change.
1. Why a VA approach is crucial….eg impacts and causes are different stages of the SC
Outline characteristics of what a VA is and benefits
Reduce fragmentation – linking growers with processors and retailers on waste (free from commercial issues)
Addresses how we produce food and how we use and consumer food

10. Household food waste (2007-12)
Voluntary Agreement impacts: UK
WRAP’s UK Record
Household food waste ( )
1 million t/y savings
$3.4 billion
Courtauld Commitment impacts….
Supplier collaboration on waste
Smarter promotions & ordering
Retailer consumer campaigns
Innovative packaging solutions
Improved measurement
Paint a picture of how Courtauld Commitment and WRAP have changed the landscape in UK..
Stress on the ground changes/instore
Businesses who participated in the Courtauld Commitment saved over $125 million by reducing food waste in 3 years
Not all UK benefits are due to Courtauld Commitment

11. Signatory commitment Board level commitment
Work programme of projects and best practice sharing
Confidential annual reporting of progress

12. Shaping a SA Food Waste commitment
Multi-stakeholder platform for the SA context
Phase I: Food waste prevention in the supply chain
Priority food categories and products
Update the food waste baseline
Benefits: cost saving, food security, resilience, exports and jobs
Status: fundraising for initiation
So what are we proposing for SA. Well working with key partners, each with key role to play.
Catalysing change through multi-stakeholder Action - Pragmatic, concrete, collective action
SME – supporting Small food retailers and food service sector. Less waste = less cost, greater income, more secure jobs
Not listed but crucial are major SA retailers, brands, wholesalers. Initial discussions with key retailers has indicated a strong desire for SA retailers to sign up and participate.

14. Voluntary Agreements key characteristics
A framework for action that allows participants from farm to fork to come together to address food loss and waste.
A safe, pre-competitive collaborative space
Sets ambitious targets
Drives change faster than businesses can by themselves
Generates national measurement, tracks progress
Hosted/managed by a trusted organisation
Sponsored by government
Delivered by businesses, government and the food sector