Tesco, Aldi and Sainsbury’s are among eight supermarkerts partnering with climate action NGO Wrap and WWF to standardise measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons and Waitrose will also be part of the industry collabroation which looks to drive action on cutting the environmental impact of our food and drink.
This comes as it is estimated that the food and drink consumed in the UK is responsible for around 35% of our territorial emissions.
The Retailer Net Zero CAP (Collaborative Action Programme) aims to take the sector towards net zero at the pace needed to meet existing commitments and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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The first phase will ensure the consistent measurement and reporting of each supermarket’s scope 3 GHG emissions.
It will also focus on scoping high-impact areas for collaboration to accelerate progress on reducing GHG’s from the food that is sold in UK supermarkets.
Phase two, which will begin from 2024, will take action on the high-impact opportunities, as well as the investments needed to collaborate and meet targets.
“We need to transform our food and drink system if we are to stand any chance of achieving our net zero goals and mitigate the worst impacts of the climate crisis,” Wrap CEO, Harriet Lamb said.
“This is the challenge of our generation, and it is encouraging to see the UK’s leading retailers stepping up to this challenge with focus and determination.”
Sainsbury’s CEO, Simon Roberts said: “At Sainsbury’s we are moving quickly to deliver against our ambitious climate targets and taking bold steps towards achieving the goals we have set.
“Through joining forces across our industry, driving consistency in our approach to measurement and committing to the innovation required to find new solutions, we can truly move the dial.”
Morrisons CEO, David Potts added: “At Morrisons we are working flat out with our colleagues, our suppliers and our farmers, to reduce our impact and to reach our climate targets on time. And as we all know, what gets measured gets done.
“So we welcome and support these initiatives to ensure greater consistency, more precise measurement and greater collaboration so that the UK food industry can face into critical climate challenges together.”
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they can start by selling potoatoes without sprouting and black. awful quality.