Timeline Tesco championed sustainability

TIMELINE

CHAMPIONED SUSTAINABILITY ACTION IN 2021

As one of the Big 4 grocers in the UK, Tesco is well and truly on its path to sustainability and is also committed to support stakeholders within its entire supply chain to become carbon-neutral.

AUG SEP

Partners with the World Wildlife Fund

Tesco entered into a partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to tackle climate change, by improving biodiversity across farms and reducing the emissions of its dairy suppliers.

Extends its sustainability targets

Tesco announced the extension of its sustainability commitments, promising to reach its goal of netzero carbon emissions across its entire supply chain by the year 2050.

OCT

Launches a sustainability-linked bond Valued at £400mn, Tesco launched a sustainability-linked bond to mark its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The bond was issued in alignment with the company’s Sustainability Performance Target (SPT), which sets out its goal of 60% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction by 2025.

NOV DEC

Transitions to an all-electric delivery fleet At the time of the COP26 Climate Change Conference, Tesco hit the news with its shift to an all-electric fleet of delivery vehicles in Glasgow, which it intends to adopt for all of its operations across the UK for net-zero grocery delivery.

Launches first operational electric HGV Before the end of 2021, Tesco announces the successful launch of its first attempt at sustainable heavy goods delivery with its first operational allelectric HGV for commercial use between Cardiff city and Magor, Wales.