The Ultimate Guide to: Sustainable Supply

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 3 specialityfoodmagazine.com I t will come as news to nobody that sustainability is no longer a nice to have, but a necessity – but still too few businesses are proactively seeking more sustainable alternatives to the elements of their business which come at a cost. It’s now recognised that it’s not only our natural environment that is impacted by our decisions around sustainability; the termalso covers the implications to people –whether that be those immediately surrounding us, such as our professional colleagues and teams, our local communities, or national and international populations – as well as the long-termhealth of our businesses themselves. After all, these days only a business which takes into account the environmental, social and financial health of its operations can expect to be truly resilient against what the futuremay hold. In this report we have condensed the concept of sustainable supply down to three key aspects: sourcing, packaging and distribution, and speak to key players who shed light on just how valuable it is that food and drink companies becomemore proactive about their footprint. Everyone we have spoken to for this project is passionate about making the work they do benefit the world, and I hope that their words will inspire you to do the same. HOLLY SHACKLETON | EDITOR THE FUTURE IS IN OUR HANDS Welcome to The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Supply , brought to you by the publishers of Speciality Food in partnership with temperature controlled packaging specialists, Icertech IN THIS REPORT 4 THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS 6 THE POWER OF SUSTAINABLE SOURCING 8 PACKAGING FOR PEOPLE & PLANET 10 FUTURE-PROOF DISTRIBUTION 12 THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY 14 A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE