1. EAUC Conference Matthew Rowland - Jones Envirowise

2. Introduction Issues/drivers/barriers What is Envirowise What is resource efficiency

3. ISSUES, DRIVERS & BARRIERS

4. Issues Food and drink waste accounts for around 22 million tonnes/year 1/3 from food manufacturing and processing 1/3 from commercial (e.g. catering, hotels and retail) 1/3 third from the domestic sector

5. Issues Food and drink waste accounts for around 22[1] million tonnes/year 1/3 from food manufacturing and processing 1/3 from commercial (e.g. catering, hotels and retail) 1/3 third from the domestic sector

6. Drivers ABPRSome food waste banned from landfill Landfill space London 3-5 years Landfill tax £32/t now - £48/t by 2011 Methane 22 times more potent GHG than CO 2 FOGBlockage is perennial and costly problem Hazardous wasteLow awareness in the sector CostDisposal plus purchasing and preparation

7. Barriers ‘We have always done it this way’ Contracts Location restrictions Data collection Lack of expertise/knowledge

8. ENVIROWISE & RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

9. What is Envirowise? Envirowise is a Government-funded programme dedicated to putting the sustainable use of resources at the heart of UK business practice.

10. What is Resource Efficiency? Resource efficiency can be defined as: - The use of raw materials or inputs (utilities, raw materials, equipment, staff time etc) as efficiently as possible in the production of a product or delivery of a service. I.e. Minimising inputs while maintaining or increasing the quality of an output (product or service).

11. What’s the Process Measuring and understanding inputs Monitoring progress over time Understand where biggest savings can be made Make informed decisions – set realistic targets and objectives Future proofing - ability to adapt to changes in environmental perspective Reduce reliance of finite and renewable resources

12. Resource Efficiency in Practice Elimination Source reduction Re-use Recycling Treatment & disposal Least preferable Buy what you need Prepare what you need Staff meals Separate for composting Landfill Most preferable

13. www.envirowise.gov.uk/hcfactsheets Advice Line 0800 585 794