Waste & Resources Action Programme

[1] It works with businesses, individuals and communities to achieve a circular economy,[2] by helping them reduce waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in an efficient way.

WRAP was established in 2000 as a company limited by guarantee[3] and receives funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Northern Ireland Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, the Welsh Government and the European Union.

[5][6] These aim to help businesses, local authorities, community groups and individuals recycle and reuse more, and reduce food waste.

Signatories to the Courtauld Commitment include industry leaders such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and big brands such as Unilever and Nestlé.

[17] WRAP is extending its work internationally, having recently worked in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to develop a global food waste guidance tool,[18] part of the UNEP Think.Eat.Save initiative.