450: A measure of success? New initiative to standardise emissions reporting

<div>The measuring and reporting of carbon emissions by companies in the food industry is not uncommon.<br> <br> It helps businesses understand where their environmental impacts lie, where they need to reduce emissions most, and helps track their progress towards sustainability.<br> <br> The problem is, they do not all measure their carbon footprint in the same way.  <br> <br> That leads to inconsistencies and can make it difficult to compare one company’s emissions with another.<br> <br> But, we have news of progress - among some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets at least.<br> <br> WWF and the charity WRAP have joined forces to create the Retailer Net Zero Collaboration Action Programme, which aims to remove the barriers posed by a lack of standardised reporting methods.<br> <br> And eight supermarkets have signed up. Listen to the full episode to find out more.<br> <br> <strong>Guest:<br> Kate Norgrove, Executive Director Advocacy and Campaigns, WWF-UK</strong> </div>