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The global food sector is responsible for over one third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.1

To help tackle climate change, we need to change how we produce food.

Food supply chains are complex and we need to work with others to make this change happen.

Climate change

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27% of the global workforce makes a living from agriculture.2

How we farm, catch and produce food affects the livelihoods of millions as well as the environment.

Responsible and sustainable food production practices are better for people and the planet.

Farming and agriculture

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The 2021 Driven To Waste Report suggests that 40% of food is uneaten.

Everyone has a part to play in stopping food waste.

We work with suppliers, communities and customers to make sure good food is never wasted.

Tackling food waste 

 

Making change happen

1st

Over 2.3 billion

1st

Large business in the world to set a Science-Based Target

Pieces of plastic permanently removed from our own brand products in the UK

UK supermarket to publish food waste data in 2013

50%

€750m

100%

Through WWF’s Retailers Commitment for Nature we’re aiming to halve the environmental impact of UK shopping baskets

We launched a €750m sustainability-linked bond, a first in our industry

Switched to 100% renewable electricity across the Group in 2020


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