Preparing for change in the ethical landscape

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Consumers who leave their ethics at home when eating out, poor guidance from government, pressure on margins and a confusing array of accreditation schemes and labels have made the ethical landscape a difficult one to navigate for the foodservice sector. The Footprint Forum looked at the lie of the land and how companies could prepare for the journey ahead.

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PREPARING FOR CHANGE IN THE ETHICAL LANDSCAPE

7TH MARCH 2011

♯footprintforum Sustainable Responsible Business

Preparing for Change in the Ethical Landscape  

♯footprintforum Sustainable Responsible Business

Beyond labels

Wolfgang Weinmann, Head of Strategic Development

Back then....from crisis to opportunity

Proliferation

Is it enough?

!  What are the new and upcoming challenges for businesses?

!  Are product labels automatically providing solutions? !  Are they the answer to everything?

Amen Mtui at KNCU cupping room, KNCU,

Tanzania

Bertha Fanueli Matowo on her coffee farm, KNCU, Tanzania

Sourcing: Investment in Quality at source

Sourcing:Investment in Sustainable Supply

Processing & Packaging/ Consumption

In-home consumption Energy use, waste,

Out-of-home consumption Energy use, waste, procurement,

Investment in new collaboration

SUPPLIERS

EMPLOYEES

CUSTOMERS

!  Labels provide framework...playing field for everyone !  They don’t provide all the answers to current

sustainability challenges !  Beyond: !  Approach along whole supply chain, including sustainable

consumption and investment in sustainable production !  From product to company level !  Collaborative approach across stakeholders

Sum up

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Panel Participants

Wolfgang Weinmann - Cafédirect

Ian Bretman - Fairtrade

Toby Middleton – Marine Stewardship Council)

Leigh Grant - Freedom Food

David Clarke - Red Tractor    

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Sustainable Responsible Business ♯footprintforum

Panel Participants

Bill Vorley - IIED

Tom MacMillan - Food Ethics Council

Anil Alim – BaxterStorey

Caroline Fry – CH&Co.

Karin Kreider - ISEAL Alliance

Stephen Pugh - DEFRA  

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Sustainable Responsible Business ♯footprintforum