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The Food & Drink Innovation Network Sustainability Tune-In 25 th November 2010 Steve Reeson

The Food & Drink Innovation Network Sustainability Tune-In 25 th November 2010 Steve Reeson Head of Climate Change and Energy Policy Food and Drink Federation. FDF Fivefold Environmental Ambition State of Play Climate Change Policy. Represents 15% of the UK's total manufacturing sector

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The Food & Drink Innovation Network Sustainability Tune-In 25 th November 2010 Steve Reeson

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  1. The Food & Drink Innovation Network Sustainability Tune-In 25th November 2010 Steve Reeson Head of Climate Change and Energy Policy Food and Drink Federation

  2. FDF Fivefold Environmental Ambition State of Play Climate Change Policy

  3. Represents 15% of the UK's total manufacturing sector • Is the fourth largest food and drink manufacturing industry in the world • Directly employs about 440,000 people • Is an important trading partner with Europe… • …and a key partner for UK farmers • Comprises 6,500 companies, the majority being SMEs or micro enterprises The UK Food and Drink Industry

  4. Delivering our Five-fold Environmental Ambition • ■ Significantly reducing CO2 emissions • ■ Zero food and packaging waste to landfill • ■ Cutting the packaging reaching households • ■ Reducing the amount of water used in factories • ■ Fewer, and friendlier, food transport miles

  5. Five-fold – Way Ahead • Year 3 Progress report to be published on 8 December 2010 • Will be refreshing FEA targets and ambitions • Looking to establish a “whole chain” approach with our suppliers and customers

  6. What We Need • A coherent policy framework which makes sustainable food production a key strategic priority for the UK, both to: - help contribute to national food security - meet the challenges of climate change • Evidence based decision making, using proper life-cycle analysis tools • Efficiency of resource use throughout the chain

  7. Summary of main Climate Change Policy impacts on FDF members – 18th November 2010 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Kyoto Copenhagen Cancun Burden Share EU Emissions Trading Scheme Energy Efficiency Plan Discussion ‘Energy Tax Directive’ Renewable Energy Directive £/Te CO2e Climate Change Agreements? Reform of CCL UK 34% 2018 -2022 42% - if EU move to 30% Climate Change Act 2008: Carbon Budgets Climate Change Committee £/Te CO2e Carbon Reduction Commitment Renewable Obligation Certificates Feed in Tariffs £/Te CO2e Renewable Heat Incentive Green Deal SMEs Green Investment Bank GHG Corporate Reporting? £/MWh cost – Energy Policy Statement, Electricity Market Reform, EUETS, ‘CCL’, CCS etc. European Union 20% emission by 2020 - 30% 20% Renewables 20% Energy Efficiency “Roadmap for a low carbon Economy by 2050” F Gas Regs Ozone Regs • Coalition Government 2010 • Climate Change and Energy Policy • June Budget • July Energy Statement – 2050 Pathway • October National Energy Policy • October Spending Review • Energy Security and Green Economy Bill • CCL Reform Consultation • DECC-Marland-Simplification UK Food and Drink Manufacturer

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