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“By working together to develop product sustainability data we can accelerate decarbonisation ”
GILES BOLTON GROUP SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR , TESCO
UK FOOD RETAILERS & SUPPLIERS EMBRACE COALITION
As well as M & S Food and Tesco , many other UK food retailers have joined the Coalition , Among grocery retailers trialling the new technology platform are Co-op and Sainsbury ’ s , Ocado Retail , ASDA and Lidl . All are tapping Mondra ’ s automated technology , along with suppliers including Avara , Samworth Brothers , Greencore , Bakkavor , Pilgrims UK , Dunbia and Cranswick .
In taking its carbon footprint data to a product level , whether a product for a retailer or for food service , supplier Avara Foods believes the accuracy and greater level of detail provides an opportunity “ to work with our customers on benchmarking our performance and identifying significant reductions in line with our shared sciencebased targets and net-zero commitment ”.
Foodservice brands can also benefit , with Starbucks and Nando ’ s both signing up in a bid to help reduce the carbon footprint of their offerings .
Jacqui Wetherly , Director of Sustainability , Starbucks says : “ Working collaboratively with this coalition on carbon footprinting solutions will help us to make continuous improvements throughout our supply chains , forming new standards and tools across the industry that means we can better serve our customers and ultimately , reduce our scope three emissions .” XXXXXX CEO , Company
100 August 2024