Ireland’s Musgrave Group has unveiled a range of new sustainability commitments across its operations and retail brands, including plans to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by 70% by 2025.
Its new ‘Taking Care of Our World’ strategy consists of 25 commitments to reduce impacts on the environment, improve the health of shoppers, and support the well-being of people and communities.
The commitments include making 100% of its own brand, fresh produce and in-store packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025; reducing the carbon impact of the company’s operations across Ireland by 70% by 2025; operating all Musgrave facilities with 100% green electricity and sending zero recoverable waste to landfill; and ensuring that any food surplus is used to alleviate food poverty through partnerships with re-distribution charities and that food waste is minimised.
These commitments follow on from progress that Musgrave has already made across a range of areas including reducing the use of plastic in its stores and improving energy efficiency.
Chris Martin, Musgrave Chief Executive, said: “We have a responsibility to make a difference to the health and well-being of our people, partners and consumers, whilst supporting the communities we serve and reducing our environmental impacts.
“The need for change is urgent particularly in areas such as health, climate change and plastics; Musgrave is committed to significant operational and behavioural transformation to leave a positive legacy for the generations that follow.”
The initiative will also see Musgrave help its wider network of over 1,400 partner retailers minimise the environmental and climate change impacts of their operations. This will include supporting independent retailers with expertise, investment and training to make the changes necessary to minimise waste and maximise recycling.
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