For Life
We address all our environmental impacts with our purpose in mind. This means our impacts on the atmosphere through our carbon emissions; on the Earth through the sourcing decisions we make and the way we manage waste and packaging; and on the oceans through our use of water and the impact of our products.
We measure, manage and report our performance in the areas that we know are most important to the business, and where we have the biggest impact.
Plastic and packaging
The packaging agenda is high on our list of priorities. The need to reduce our packaging footprint is as important as it is challenging.
We have established targets which reflect our portfolio and business strategy and our desire to move away from plastic and explore opportunities beyond plastic.
Another significant packaging material that we use is paper. We have been implementing measures to ensure the proportion of certified or recycled paper that we use grows each year. Certified paper means that all materials used come from responsibly managed, certified forests. Using recycled materials makes the most of precious forest resources and reduces the pressure to harvest more trees. Using certified or recycled paper mitigates the risk of the material originating from unacceptable sources.
33% Reduction in virgin plastic in our packaging by 2030
(vs 2021 baseline)
100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2030
100% certified or recycled paper by 2025
Carbon and climate
Reducing carbon emissions is a priority for our business. Through our continuous improvement programme in our factories and facilities, we continue to incorporate energy reduction initiatives across our sites. We have set ambitious carbon reduction targets for the business, reflecting our ongoing commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Achieve carbon neutrallity in our operations by 2025
42% Reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 carbon emissions by 2030
Achieve net zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2 & 3 by 2045
We have measured our Scope 1 and 2 emissions (direct emissions associated with our operations and the energy we purchase) for several years. We are working on plans to reduce these in line with science-based targets by 2030.
We have conducted a comprehensive Scope 3 measurement, looking at our extended carbon footprint to identify pathways for carbon reduction and determine how we will achieve our ambition to be net zero by 2045.
We continue to build our understanding of the footprints of our individual products so that we can apply the learnings to the overall portfolio. To this end, we have commissioned an LCA tool to help assess multiple criteria to help determine the environmental impact of our products.
Waste
We aim to reduce the amount of solid waste sent to landfill year-on-year, and all our factories and locations have waste reduction programmes in place. We study and map our landfill waste and then use a standard waste hierarchy tool to identify improvement actions, which are implemented via our continuous improvement programme.
Zero waste to landfill by 2030
(in countries where infrastructure exists)
Water
Reducing the amount of water we use is important. We have a continuous improvement programme in place to ensure we are using it effectively.
30% water intensity reduction by 2030
(vs 2021 baseline)
Biodiversity
We purchase and source raw materials that, in some cases, impact on biodiversity and forests. Our most significant purchases are paper-based materials and palm oil. We have made commitments on both areas.
Pursuing our palm oil target means selecting producers whose operations have been independently verified compliant with No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) standards.
We continue to monitor our performance using Starling satellite data and strive to improve our performance by working with partners like Earthworm Foundation. We publish an annual Palm Progress Report that builds on the commitments we made and our continued membership of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).
While we use less than 0.001% of the world’s supply of palm oil, we hold ourselves accountable for the palm oil we source and we hope to play our part in the overall reform of the industry.
Continue to use 100% responsible palm oil
(no deforestation, no peat or exploitation)
100% certified or recycled paper by 2025
We participate in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), reporting on:
- Climate
- Forest: Palm and Timber
- Water
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