- Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic and Brexit
- UK labour shortages
- Complexity of global supply chains and traceability
- Scope 3 emissions measurement
- Maintaining MSC certification for mackerel and herring
- Encouraging adoption of the Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard
- Volatile dairy market
- Imbalanced diets
- Measuring impact of food waste campaigns
- Customer uptake of circular business models
John Lewis Partnership PLC
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021-02 to 2022-01 reporting, John Lewis Partnership PLC disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 134.7K tCO2e (market-based Scope 1 & 2). By scope: Scope 1: 138.1K tCO2e (market-based); Scope 2: 117.7K tCO2e (market-based). 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
134.7K tCO2e (market-based Scope 1 & 2)
2021-02 to 2022-01
Renewable Energy
100%
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021-02 to 2022-01)
| 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). | 138.1K tCO2e (market-based) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 117.7K tCO2e (market-based) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021-02 to 2022-01 | 134.7K tCO2e (market-based Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 22.18% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across operations
- 100% of electricity procured from renewable certified sources
- 40 million fewer bags produced annually by removing 10p bags for life from Waitrose
- 550,000 hard-to-recycle beauty product empties diverted from landfill through BeautyCycle
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- All own-brand primary product packaging across both brands to be widely recyclable, reusable, or home compostable by 2023
📅 Medium-term
- 85% of all operational waste across the Partnership to be recyclable by 2028
- All electricity procured by our Partnership to be renewable certified by 2028
- Reduce Waitrose operational food waste by 50% against a 2018 baseline by 2030
- Halve food waste in our supply chains by 2030
- 100% of key raw materials in own-brand products to be from more sustainable or recycled sources by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero carbon emissions across entire operations by 2035 (Scope 1 & 2)
- End the use of fossil fuels across the Partnership’s transport fleet by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionBiodiversityCircularity & WasteSupply Chain SustainabilitySocial ImpactHealth, Nutrition & Wellbeing