‘Meat in a Net Zero World’ 2021 Progress Update Report

Meat in a Net Zero world sets out a vision and set of actions for the UK meat industry to work from farm to fork to improve efficiency and productivity, minimize waste, protect natural assets and reduce global warming. The aim is to make the UK meat industry a world-leading example of efficient and sustainable meat production and supply, by:

 ✓ As a supply chain, helping deliver productivity improvements, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and protection of natural assets (e.g. soil, water) during livestock (cattle, sheep, pigs) and poultry rearing;

✓ Sourcing raw materials for use in feed that is cultivated in a way that protects against conversion of forests and valuable native vegetation;

✓ Large meat processors, retailers, and hospitality and food service businesses continuing to take action to reduce their own operational food waste, GHG emissions and water impacts; and

✓ Helping to halve the amount of meat purchases thrown away in and out of home.

A series of actions and commitments are defined within the document that will contribute towards existing national-level targets across different timescales:

 • Courtauld Commitment 2030 targets to halve food waste and food system GHG emissions and reduce water stress by 2030;

• NFU’s vision of reaching net zero GHG emissions across the whole of UK agriculture by 2040; and

• The UK’s target to bring all GHG emissions to net zero by 2050.

The document was compiled and published by WRAP, on behalf of stakeholders across the UK meat supply chain. The actions within will be implemented by supply chain businesses (processors, retailers, hospitality, and food service businesses), with support from industry bodies. The term ‘we’ throughout this document refers to these supply chain businesses. WRAP is compiling evidence to track progress and ensure accountability. This document includes a summary of progress over the year since launch.