Asda has reached the milestone of lowering its operational carbon emissions by 50 per cent, having achieved a 55 per cent reduction since 2015 according to the latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.

The supermarket retailer lowered carbon emissions from its transport fleet by 18 per cent year-on-year, driven by the shift from diesel to liquified natural gas and bio-liquified natural gas fuels.

Asda also reached an 80 per cent LEAF Marque certification across its global fresh produce growers in over 40 countries.

Additionally, the retailer lowered operational water consumption to 2.2m³, down from 2.6m³ in 2024.

The supermarket retailer also supported biodiversity and habitat restoration schemes across over 8,500 acres of farmland through the Asda Lamb Group Habitat Project during the year.

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Asda also invested in charitable initiatives, raising over £100m through the company’s Ticked Pink campaign over the reporting period, which supports Breast Cancer Awareness.

The supermarket retailer also made significant progress across its zero-waste goals, increasing its recycled content across own-brand plastic packaging from 21.6 per cent to 32.7 per cent.

An Asda spokesperson said: “This year’s report highlights strong progress in areas where we can have the greatest impact. We’ve exceeded our operational carbon reduction target and continued to improve the nutritional profile of products sold.

“We’re also proud to have surpassed £100m raised through Tickled Pink during the reporting period, with the total now reaching £110m as we celebrate the campaign’s 30th anniversary this year. While there’s more to do, we’re committed to building on this progress and focusing on the issues that matter most to our business and stakeholders.”

Asda also reported donating over £3.2m to 2,326 community groups across the UK through the Asda Foundation.