Ground-breaking research
Underpinning all our work is understanding where to direct our efforts to reduce food waste, tackle plastic pollution and mitigate the environmental impact of clothing and textiles.
Our research into these areas helps us to decide where to intervene to achieve the greatest impact. It will also encompass practical advice and guidance.
How our research helps
Our guidance on food past its 'best before date' highlighted that the food remained safe and can be perfectly good to eat, helped redistribution charities to increase the amount of surplus food available for those in need.
Net Zero
Net Zero / Climate Change insights
Food and drink sector
Our latest reports on food waste and loss for both in the UK and internationally
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Scope 3 GHG Measurement and Reporting Protocols for Food and Drink
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Reducing household food waste and plastic packaging
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UK Food System GHG Emissions
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World-leading research will pave the way for mainstream re-use and refill shopping in UK supermarkets
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The unpalatable truth about food waste: it’s everywhere
UNEP Food Waste Index Report
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Food waste falls by 7% per person in three years
2020 - Food waste falls by 7% per person in three years
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Citizens and food waste as lockdown eases
2020 - Signs of wasted food in UK homes increasing as lockdown eases
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Surplus food redistribution labelling guidance
2020 - Best Before dates shouldn’t be a barrier to redistribution
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Halving food loss and waste in the EU by 2030: The major steps needed to accelerate progress
2020 - Halving food loss and waste in the EU
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Label better, less waste: Milk
2018 - Highlighting milk wasted across the supply chain
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Food waste in primary production in the UK
2017 - Food waste on farms
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Label better, less waste: Food date labelling guidance
2017 - New guidance on food date labelling
Plastic packaging
Our recent publications on guidance for plastic packaging
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Reducing household food waste and plastic packaging
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The UK Plastics Pact Annual Report 2020/21
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Compostable plastic packaging guidance
2020 - Compostable plastic packaging
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Plastics Market Situation report 2019
2019 - Plastics Market Situation Report
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Using recycled polymers in new products: A business opportunity
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Design guidance for recyclability of household rigid plastic packaging
Clothing and textiles
Our recent guidance and research on clothing and textiles
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Textiles 2030: Six months progress
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Retailer clothing take-back guide
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Changing our clothes: Why the clothing sector should adopt new business models
2020 - Changing our clothes
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67 million items of clothing could be discarded by UK homes post lockdown
2020 - 67 million clothes could be discarded by UK homes post lockdown
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Fibre to Fibre Recycling: An economic & financial sustainability assessment
2019 - Fibre to fibre recycling
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Valuing our clothes: The cost of UK fashion
2017 - Valuing our clothes
Collections and recycling
Our recent publications on collections and recycling