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Greencore unveils new sustainability pledges

26 February 2021

Greencore has outlined a new sustainability strategy which includes pledges across the areas of sourcing, manufacturing, and community engagement. 

The pledges include commitments that all of the Group’s packaging will be recyclable or reusable by 2025, that food waste will be reduced by 50% by 2030, and that Greencore will operate with net zero emissions by 2040. 

Other commitments include the development of a fully recyclable sandwich skillet which will come to market in 2021; a deforestation-free supply chain by 2025; all raw materials will be sustainably sourced by 2030; all surplus product will be donated to local communities by 2022; product development will be equally split between animal protein versus plant-rich alternatives by 2030.

The latest pledges build on the progress already made by Greencore in recent years. For example, since 2018 it has reduced its energy consumption by 10%, reduced its water usage by 9%, and cut its total net Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions by 39%. 

Commenting on the new sustainability strategy, Patrick Coveney, chief executive officer at Greencore, said: “At Greencore, we are passionate about playing our part in building a fairer and more resilient food system for generations to come. We want to ensure that our actions and products make a real difference in improving people’s lives – whether it’s through the provision of tasty, healthier, affordable food, gainful employment or social development. The pledges that we have made reflect our long-term ambitions for sustainability, as well as our confidence that we can realise them.” 


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