The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is hosting a four-week virtual event to examine how it can maintain its net-zero targets while adapting to changes in food retailing.
As part of the Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Live! Towards a Net Zero Cold Chain events series, UK cold chain businesses are exploring the uncertainties the industry faces and how it can adapt to change as part of a pathway to net-zero.
The Cold Chain Live! events series marks the start of the Federation’s net-zero project, a long-term commitment to guide the Federation’s members through the challenges posed by the UK Government’s pledge to achieve a net-zero economy by 2050.
“There are lots of uncertainties related to the immediate future for the UK cold chain related to Covid and Brexit. But with no shadow of a doubt the greatest test our industry faces over the coming decade and beyond is in accelerating our progress towards net-zero.”
Cold Chain Federation policy director, Tom Southall, said: “Through new approaches such as innovation in last mile deliveries, in-store micro-fulfilment centres for deliveries, and greater use of automation technologies, the cold chain is adapting to the changes in how UK consumers want to buy food.
“This week is all about bringing cold chain businesses together to explore how rethinking the food supply chain can go hand in hand with the strategies and actions needed to achieve the industry’s ambitions for a net-zero Cold Chain.”
Cold Chain Federation chief executive, Shane Brennan, added: “There are lots of uncertainties related to the immediate future for the UK cold chain related to Covid and Brexit. But with no shadow of a doubt the greatest test our industry faces over the coming decade and beyond is in accelerating our progress towards net-zero.
“The Cold Chain Federation will be guiding our members through this uncertainty as well as ensuring successive Governments and wider society recognise the cold chain as a force for climate good.”
