Packaging, Waste, and Water

Packaging waste, food waste, and water scarcity are becoming increasingly critical issues as we approach planetary boundaries. Waste resources contribute to pollution via oceans and landfill, while overexploitation of water strains freshwater resources and amplifies water scarcity.

Addressing these interconnected issues with sustainable water management and creating re-usable, recyclable, and compostable packaging, is essential for a sustainable future. That's why we have set 5 goals for our Sustain Chapter 2: packaging, waste and water.

Our Sustain Goals

• 50% absolute reduction in own brand primary plastic packaging versus 2017.
• We will reduce our total packaging weight by a minimum of 20%.
• 50% reduction in food waste in store by 2030 from 2016 baseline and significantly reduce cost of food waste.
• By 2030, we substantially increase water-use efficiency across the business in line with SDG6, reducing use by 15%.
• We will collaborate with other retailers to explore interoperable reusable packaging, focussing on prefill.