- Climate change impacts (extreme weather, water scarcity)
- COVID-19 pandemic (supply chain disruptions, increased food insecurity)
- Plastic waste
- Human rights challenges in global supply chains
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2020-02 to 2021-01 reporting, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 644.0K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 370.2K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 273.8K tCO2e/year. 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.
GHG Emissions
644.0K tCO2e/year
2020-02 to 2021-01
Waste
14.4K tons/year
2020-02 to 2021-01
📊 Emissions by Scope (2020-02 to 2021-01)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 370.2K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 273.8K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020-02 to 2021-01 | 644.0K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced operational carbon footprint by 32% since 2017
- Reduced food waste by 13% compared to 2016/17
- Reduced own-brand plastic packaging by 11% since 2017
- Removed plastic bags from eight stores (trial)
- Sold over 100,000 ‘Magic Bags’ through Too Good To Go
- Sourced 27% of cotton used in Nutmeg clothing to the Better Cotton standard
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce operational emissions by 33% by 2025 (2017 baseline)
- Reduce own-brand primary plastic packaging by 50% by 2025 (2017 baseline)
- Make all own-brand plastic packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce operational emissions by 53% by 2030 (2017 baseline)
- Achieve Net Zero Agriculture by 2030
- 100% of own-brand products use eggs from cage-free systems by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve Net Zero emissions in own operations by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeFood WastePlastic ReductionSustainable SourcingAnimal WelfareColleaguesCommunitiesHuman Rights