“We have already achieved good progress from Courtauld Phase 1,” said Pamplin. “This new commitment allows us to set even stronger targets to reduce waste throughout our supply chain, from raw material right through to the consumers who enjoy our products.”

Key commitments under Courtauld 2 include targeting a 10% reduction in packaging over the next three, increasing the use of recycled materials in product packaging and to target 0% operational waste to landfill by 2012.