Retailers' Environmental Action Programme (REAP)
In its action plan on sustainable consumption and production and sustainable industrial policy presented in July 2008 the Commission called for the establishment of a Retail Forum.
The commerce sector went further and developed REAP,
the Retailers Environmental Action Programme.
REAP is made up of:
- the Retail Forum and
- the MAP (Matrix of Environmental Action Points.)
PROCEDURE
Documents on the Retail Forum will be available on the Commission website
This webpage provides you with general information on the Forum as well as how to register to the CIRCA database and access documents. For further information on how to register, please download the following document.
!!! Before registering, you will need to fill in the on-line questionnaire. Filling in the questionnaire is a pre-requisite to be admitted to the CIRCA Retail Forum interest group.
!!! REAP members also need to fill in the questionnaire and register to the CIRCA website to access the documents.
A specific email address has been created for any query on the Forum.
reap@eurocommerce.be
THE RETAIL FORUM
The Retail Forum aims at taking forward the SCP/SIP Action Plan by better understanding the rationale behind sustainable consumption and production.
1. Objectives of the Forum
• identify opportunities and barriers (legislative and others) to sustainable consumption and production;
• share best practices;
• obtain scientific data on environmentally-sound products;
• identify key challenges ahead;
• deepen understanding of current levels of knowledge and data on key issues;
• report on progress of actions.
2. Working methods of the Forum
Members of the Forum are:
• individual retailers,
• commerce umbrella organisations,
• European Commission services.
Participation in the Forum is voluntary and attendance open to all stakeholders concerned by the issues (producers, consumers, scientific bodies etc).
Chairing:
The Forum will be co-chaired by Ms Soledad Blanco (DG Environment) and Ms Marion Sollbach (Metro Group). The co-chairs will set the agenda and draw the roadmap of issues. Click here to access the roadmap.
The Forum is a non-decision-making body. It will meet +/-4 times a year in Brussels.
THE MAP (MATRIX OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION POINTS)
The MAP lists the different actions and initiatives of individual retail companies/federations. Targets are defined where possible. The MAP is open-ended and companies/federations can join in at any time.
Actions recorded in the MAP are grouped into three categories:
• What we sell: includes actions aimed at selling lower impact, better performing products and services;
• How we sell: includes actions aimed at limiting environmental impacts from retailers' own distribution activities (stores, distribution centres, transport of goods) as well as limiting environmental impacts of operations through the supply chain;
• How we communicate: includes actions aimed at informing and influencing the consumer to make better choices and decisions in consuming, owning and using more sustainable products and services.
Reporting:
A first reporting is scheduled after one year.
2010 Retail Forum Annual Report (a paper copy can be requested at guedes@eurocommerce.be)
Review:
REAP will be reviewed after 3 years.
New
Retail Environmental Sustainability Code:
As part of the REAP programme, the European Retail Round Table (REAP) and EuroCommerce committed to the drafting of a voluntary retail code, as suggested by the Council of the European Union. The Code was officially presented during the REAP annual even on 24 June 2010. Click here to access the Code.
MEETINGS OF THE RETAIL FORUM
Please access the meetings page by clicking here.