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We've built sustainability into our purpose, strategy and business plans.
We know that our business depends on the world around us.
As the UK's largest retailer, we know we can make a big difference.
Our commitment to operating in a responsible and sustainable way reflect our values.
And they are the responsibility of everyone at Tesco.
We were the first business to set a zero carbon goal back in 2009. Since 2015 we've reduced Group Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 52%.
We aim to be carbon neutral by 2035. Working with suppliers and partners to deliver our goal to be net zero from farm to fork by 2050.
At the same time, 7 million people in the UK struggle to afford to eat.
We believe food should never go to waste.
We redistribute 83% of unsold food that is safe to eat.
Explore just a few of our key highlights...
Introduced our first emissions reduction targets and started measuring and reporting our emissions
Became the first business globally to set the target to become net zero across Group operations by 2050
First retailer in the UK to publish data on food waste within our own operations
Announced science-based targets for own operations and our supply chain and switched to 100% renewable electricity in the UK
First UK supermarket to launch dedicated Own Brand vegan food range, Wicked Kitchen
Launched 4R strategy -remove, reduce, reuse and recycle to tackle plastic waste
Our business in Central Europe achieved the UN SDG target to halve food waste by 2030 ten years ahead of target horizon
Announced our accelerated Group carbon neutral by 2035 target and net zero by 2050 supply chain target, aligned with a 1.5C pathway
Announced our healthy sustainable diets strategy with commitments on increasing sales of healthy products
reduction in food waste from our operations since 2016/17
pieces of plastic removed since 2019
of electricity purchased is renewable
calories removed since 2018
of colleagues believe we have an inclusive culture at Tesco
donated through corporate giving in 2020/21