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The Industry Sustainability Group (ISG) was established in 2009 following consultation with IGD members. This built on the recognition of the need for the sector to adapt to a more resource-constrained world through the development of insight and good practice on sustainability issues.
Objectives
To keep a watching brief on sustainability issues relevant to food and grocery companies. To interact with IGD members, government, NGOs and other relevant agencies based both in the UK and internationally. For example the group maintains a watching brief on the development of national and international carbon measurement and assessment programmes.
To identify work programmes and deliver specific outputs which provide public benefit through improving industry knowledge, experience and skills.
Outputs
This will include information, good practice guidance, development of common use of terminology and a consistent approach to both methodologies together with communication on sustainability issues.
In 2011 these objectives will be developed through the Industry Sustainability Matrix and Water Stewardship Sub-Groups, producing best-practice guidance.
Outcomes
An increased awareness of the importance of key sustainability issues across the food and grocery supply chain from agriculture to consumer.
Membership:
- ASDA Stores Ltd
- Bakkavor Group
- Booker Group plc
- Brakes
- Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd
- Compass Group PLC
- Dairy Crest Group plc
- Greencore Group plc
- H J Heinz Co Ltd
- Kerry Foods Ltd
- Kimberly-Clark Ltd
- Kraft Foods
- Marks and Spencer plc
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- Musgrave Group
- Nestlé UK Ltd
- NFU
- PepsiCo UK & Ireland
- Robert Wiseman & Sons Ltd
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco plc
- The Co-operative Group
- Unilever plc
- United Biscuits (UK) Limited
- Waitrose Ltd
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc
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Sustainability Matrix Working Group
Objectives
To produce an easy to access sustainability matrix, illustrating key sustainability themes and key stages in the grocery supply chain. Include a guide for further sources of information. By the use of example products, illustrate the relative impacts and opportunities across the sustainability matrix.
Outputs
A comprehensive version of the sustainability matrix freely hosted on igd.com.
Outcomes
- Greater awareness of key sustainability impacts and opportunities, along the supply chain across a range of sustainability themes
- Provide direction to key sources of further information
- Illustrate through examples
- Promote a more integrated approach to sustainability in the grocery supply chain
Membership
- Booker Group Plc
- Dairy Crest Group plc
- Greencore Group plc
- Kerry Foods Ltd
- Kimberley-Clark Ltd
- Nestlé UK Ltd
- NFU
- The Co-operative Group
- United Biscuits (UK) Limited
- Waitrose Ltd
Water Stewardship Working Group
Objectives
To manage a project explore local water stewardship in a UK region; develop a step by step approach, with appropriate project termination points.
Share learnings with grocery sector and wider stakeholders.
Outputs
The final format will be determined during the course of the project. The output will be freely available through igd.com.
Outcomes
- An increased awareness and understanding of the risks and opportunities to better local water stewardship in the grocery sector
- Effective IGD engagement with a wider group of stakeholders
- Sharing and replication of stewardship work as appropriate
Membership
- Dairy Crest Group plc
- Marks and Spencer plc
- NFU
- PepsiCo UK & Ireland
- Produce World Ltd
- Sainsbury's
- The Co-operative Group
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