A new Nature Handbook to help food and drink manufacturers and the supply chain tackle global biodiversity loss has been launched by the FDF.
The handbook outlines how food and drink manufacturers can drive investment in nature restoration and regenerative farming, which the FDF says will help the sector address both the causes and consequences of climate change.
Food systems account for around a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions and over 80% of global biodiversity loss, according to the latest UN figures.
The Federation said that with record temperatures, wildfires, floods and droughts around the world, food manufacturers and their supply chain partners had a vital role in reducing their impact on the nature.
The Nature Handbook is intended to help businesses identify their current impact on the environment and the nature-related risks in their supply chains.
It also provides guidance for creating a business case for action, including winning support of internal stakeholders and collaborating across the supply chain
“As the impacts of climate change continue to grow, so too does the threat to our natural environment and the resilience of our food system,” said Balwinder Dhoot, FDF director of sustainability and growth.
“From farm to fork, our industry is not only dependent on nature to make the food and drink the nation eats every day, but it is also a significant contributor to climate change and biodiversity loss. That’s why we’re helping food manufacturers lead the charge and work across the whole food system to protect and restore the environment.
“The Nature Handbook guides businesses, wherever they are in their sustainability journeys, through the process of taking action, so that we can contribute to the UK’s nature-positive ambition to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.”
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