Planet-sized issues for all of us

Sustainability, stock and waste management

Forums and resources to aid charity retail's carbon emissions reduction and ethical stock and waste management.

Reuse is one of the highest points on the waste hierarchy

But what else can charity retail do as a sector to reduce carbon emissions and waste? We aim to bring together and learn from experts from inside and outside the sector, and create resources to enable our members to operate in a planet-friendly way.

Sustainability special interest group

A face to face forum where you can learn from your fellow charity retailers and experts regarding sustainability and waste management issues in charity retailing.

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Stock special interest group

Discuss issues around sourcing stock and the collections, sorting, grading, recycling industries. Hear from experts in the field, including charity retailers and corporate members.

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Trader Recycling Universal Standard (TRUST)

A certification for traders in second hand clothing, textiles and household products.

Learn more about TRUST

Sustainability, stock and waste management policy guidance

Our library of policy guidance on this crucial area of charity retailing.

View list of policy guidance (members)

Sustainability resources

Extra tools and guidance to help you navigate sustainability issues.

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Stock and collections resources

Handy tools to help your retail operation navigate issues around stock and the collection of unsold goods by merchants.

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Research data

Check out our latest Sources of Stock report

Go to Research page (members)

Ask a stock question on the forum

Ask fellow charity retailers for their take on stock issues.

Go to Stock forum (members)

Ask a sustainability question on the forum

if you can't find what you are looking for amongst these pages, why not ask a member?

Go to Sustainability forum (members)