Facing the Future……

Creating a more sustainable leisure fishing tackle sector

Stuart McLanaghan, Founder - Eden Sustainability DeclarationAngling Trades Association - Inaugural ConferenceThe Lake at Barston Conference Centre, Solihull 24th February 2015

Contents

• Drivers for Change

• Threat perception – opportunity reality

• Eden Sustainability Declaration (ESD)

• Environmental survey findings

• Summary points

• Proposed next steps

Drivers for Change

• Manufacture: finite resources + environmental impacts

• Policy drivers:– Climate Change– Sustainable Consumption & Production– ‘Zero-waste’ circular economy

• Social drivers (e.g. Starbucks [tax]; McDonalds [Soya])

• Offshore countries strengthening environmental policy (e.g. China)

Threat Perception – Opportunity Reality

• Sector future-proofing

• Enhanced public credentials

• Cost savings = increased profitability

• Sharing best practice: SME ‘knowledge lever’

• Young anglers: high environmental awareness

• Medium- to long-term…..UK manufacturing renaissance?

Eden Sustainability Commitment

• Voluntary agreement founded 2013

• Supported by Environment Agency

• Signatories support guiding principles & target commitments

• Resource efficiency & waste reduction focus

• UK precedents (e.g. Courtauld Commitment)

Background to the Survey

• 1st environmental survey on leisure tackle sector

• c.190 companies surveyed (23% response rate)

• Not statistically representative, but offers indicative sector insights

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Angling Trade Environmental Survey, 2015

Manufacturing Locations

• 40 manufacturing locations across 11 countries

• Each company had a manufacturing base in 1 – 4 countries

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France

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Angling Trade Environmental Survey, 2015

Priorities – All Business Types

16 priority areas identified

Top 4 priorities (ordered):

Sustainability target (sea, game & coarse) species

Aging anglers & young recruitment

Sustainability/environmental• green sourcing (e.g. ingredients/materials)

• recycling & waste reduction

• expansion of EU-lead restrictions

Internet (e.g. E-bay) competition

Angling Trade Environmental Survey, 2015

Published Environmental Policy

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Environmental targets

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Of those stating a preference, 84% wanted to see industry working together to set environmental targets

Angling Trade Environmental Survey, 2015

Working together advantages (ordered)

Increased sales

Reduced environmental footprint

Fish/other species sustainability

Compliance/cost saving

Increased angling interest

Resource protection

Investor drivenAngling Trade Environmental Survey, 2015

Summary Points

• Sector future-proofing

• Offshore countries: higher environmental standards

• Greening business = increased profitability

• High preference for sector collaboration

• Sustainability target fish species & greening business - mutually inclusive

• ESD important 1st step for sector

Proposed next steps

• Objective 1: ATA ratification and sign-up by individual trade organisations

• Objective 2: key stakeholders discuss setting sectoral commitments

–A): identify key areas to be addressed by sectoral commitments

–B): identify timetable for meeting initial sectoral commitments

Thank You!www.edensd.org

stuart@eden21.co.uk

Passionate about eco-systems where wild fish can thrive.....