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<p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England
only.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to meeting the UN Sustainable
Development Goal 12.3 target, which seeks to halve global food waste at consumer and
retail levels by 2030. We support the Courtauld Commitment 2030 which works for a
more sustainable supply chain tackling food waste, reducing GHG emissions and water
use. The new phase of commitments, Courtauld 2030, includes an updated target of a
50% per capita reduction in food waste by 2030 against the UK’s 2007 baseline.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government consulted on options to improve reporting of food waste volumes
by large businesses in England. As set out in our published response to the consultation,
the Government has decided to enhance the voluntary approach to food waste reporting.
Around a third of large food businesses already provide evidence to WRAP on their
food waste and we propose to increase this number.</p><p> </p><p>A regulatory approach
has greater total costs to businesses and the public sector than the voluntary approach
and is not considered suitable at this time, when any additional costs may be passed
on to consumers.</p>
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