Part 2 of the Courtauld Commitment defied sceptics recently when 28 brands & retailers signed up prior to its launch. Household names including: Nestle; Unilever; Heinz & Boots backed the second phase of the grocery packaging & waste reduction scheme, which focuses on carbon, rather than weight as the key measure for packaging's environmental impact. Several major brands said they will not sign up to the WRAP-led scheme, including United Biscuits, Kellogg's & Procter & Gamble, & others such as Coca-Cola have said they will consider the scheme. M&S was missing from the list of launch signatories but has since told Packaging News that it will join the scheme. The scheme lays out 3 key targets for overall reductions in carbon footprints; A 10% reduction for grocery packaging; 4% for household food & waste; & 5% for product & packaging waste in the supply chain.
