- Over-use and disposal of plastics in the environment
- Public health concerns related to food and drink
- Reducing salt, sugar and saturated fats across product ranges
- Supporting independent retail partners in sustainable change
Musgrave Group
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
π Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | 344.1K tCO2e (2002-2005) |
| 2002-2003 | 1.8K tonnes CO2e (2003) |
| 2000 | 7.6K tonnes CO2 (estimated from buildings and transport) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
β Reported Environmental Achievements
- 100% reduction in carbon emissions from 2014-2020 as part of the SuperValu and Centra retailer 20/20 project
- Replaced 1.1 million non-recyclable black plastic fruit & veg trays with recyclable alternatives
- 460,000kgs compostable Frank and Honest coffee cups and lids
- 2.7 million single-use plastic bags removed from supply chain
- Supply all facilities with 100% green electricity and send zero recoverable waste to landfill
- 30% energy saving (equal to β¬15,000 annually) and a CO2 reduction of 55,000kg per year at Hicksonβs Centra in Pilton
π― Climate & Sustainability Targets
π Short-term
- By 2020, ensure no food fit for human consumption is wasted, but used to alleviate food poverty
- By 2020, all retail and foodservice operations will have access to food redistribution charities
- By 2020, implement three major collaboration projects with suppliers aimed at enhancing biodiversity
- By 2020, reduce fat, salt and sugar in own brand products by 10%
- By 2020, increase healthy own brand ranges by 20%
π Medium-term
- By 2025, reduce the carbon intensity of operations by 70%
- By 2025, reduce the climate impacts of refrigeration systems by 80%
- By 2025, 100% of own brand, fresh produce and in-store packaging will be recyclable, reusable or compostable
π Long-term
- By 2030, halve food surplus in line with UN SDG 12.3
π± ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentHealthPeopleCommunities