Information based on our externally accredited sustainability report 2010/11

Our sustainability activities

ISO 14001 - The International Standard of Environmental Management - across all sites

ISO 14064 - for Management of Greenhouse Gases and Recycled Waste Oil

BS18001 - The British Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Systems

BRC Global Standard for Storage & Distribution

Externally Verified Sustainability Report to Global Reporting Initiative level C+.

Our accreditationsOur accreditations

Our carbon managementOur carbon management

Working with our customers we have achieved a 20% reduction in our CO2 emissions over the last 4 years.Our initiatives have included:-

Waste oil recycling Telematics Driver training Route consolidation Vehicle refrigeration systems Voltage optimisation Sensor lighting, roof lighting and LED lights Rainwater harvesting Waste recycling Electricity from renewable sources

Healthier choices and our Own BrandHealthier choices and our Own Brand We provide detailed labeling information per 100g to support customers in providing calorific information on their menus

Our 3663 products are free from all artificial hydrogenated vegetable oils, MSG and artificial colours*

We have made average sugar reductions of 20% in our range of desert pie fillings

A sample of our average saturated fat reductions include of 20% in Burgers, 40% in Muffins and 30% in Quiches

We have reduced lots of Own Brand packaging weights, for example removing shrink wrap provided a 40gm reduction in weight on the cling film box

*as identified in the FSA Southampton report

Our product provenanceOur product provenance

*containing 65% or more British produce

Our price list now identifies over 1300* British products with a union jack symbol and we intend to keep growing this range

We have ranges of local and regional produce in Wales, North Wales, East Anglia, Scotland, South West and Yorkshire

Swithenbank foods provide local produce from a number of growers within the UK

Our exclusive Giffords fine foods range provides a range of high quality traditional British lines

Our ethical and accreditedOur ethical and accreditedfood productsfood products

We have Grade A BRC accreditation on our fresh meat

Members of EBLEX Beef & lamb quality standards scheme

Red Tractor license holders for Farm Assured UK beef, lamb & chicken and we stock over 120 Red Tractor products including potatoes, dairy, meat and produce

We stock 23 fish products with MSC accreditation

We have over 75 Fairtrade lines

We are the main foodservice stockist for ‘onewater’

Our ethical and accreditedOur ethical and accreditednon-food productsnon-food products

We stock over 140 accredited non food lines including:

100% recycled napkins and toilet tissue

Recyclable & compostable disposables

Ecological cleaning solutions which are completely biodegradable

Sustainable catering equipment including cookers, dishwashers & fridges that save energy & water

Energy saving design and layout of kitchens, to help customers reduce operational costs and environmental footprint

Our communitiesOur communities

We have supported over 230 local and 42 national charities

…and raised over £235k for good causes

…giving more than 5,300 hours to community and charity initiatives

We have provided over 23,000 meals provide through the Fareshare food network

Over £7,500 raised through a charitable lottery to support Hospitality Action

15 water projects have been funded giving life support to 250,000 people in 75 South African communities

Green Business Awards 2011, Partnership with ISS

Motor Transport Awards 2011, Environment Award

him! Best Wholesale Awards, Best Delivered

Wholesaler

Sunday Times Best Companies - ‘one to watch’

Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA)

Utensils Supplier of the Year award

Our recent awardsOur recent awards

If you would like to know more, If you would like to know more, our full report can be found atour full report can be found at

http://www.3663corporate.co.uk