Along with some of our fellow retailers we have signed WWF’s Retailers’ Commitment for Nature. We’ll be coming together to halve the environmental impact of the UK food sector on the environment. #COP26
We’re bringing the target to be Net Zero in our operations forward from 2040 to 2035… why?
Because while we’ve made great progress, we still don’t think it’s enough.
Join us and let’s turn things around together, click the link to find out more: https://t.co/HqZAuS4z0e
Today we welcome @sainsburys to the COP26 family as one of our Principal Partners 🤝
The UK #COP26 Presidency is working with businesses who are making clear commitments to tackle #ClimateChange.
Learn more:
👉 https://t.co/HWGnl7T7dU
#TogetherForOurPlanet
I’m delighted to hear @Sainsburys is leading the way for UK business by pledging to go carbon neutral, backed by significant investment. We must all work together to achieve Net Zero emissions.
Great to hear from Claire O’Neill @Cop26President, the keynote speaker at @SainsburysNews Net Zero by 2040 launch today. Providing a great background to the climate challenges and her views on the “world leading plan” 🌍
Today, Sainsbury's has announced its commitment to become a Net Zero business by 2040, with an investment of £1 billion over the next twenty years. Find out more here: https://t.co/vvZKcpUJX5
Following a commercial update by Paul Mills-Hicks, @MarkJGiven gives the @SainsburysNews Farming Conference an insight into how customers are shopping & what influences their purchases, & an update from a digital perspective, complete w/ live demo of the New Nectar App #JSFC2019
Our Aquaculture & Fisheries expert @AllyD_JS talks us through delivering efficient global traceability systems. He presented @MowiScotlandLtd with an award for their amazing work on #FacetimeAFarmer whilst @VMaffone virtually explores one of Mowi’s stunning farms #JSFC2019
The crops team, headed up by @BlanfordSarah talk about the challenges facing the crop industry, including the regulatory landscape. @HarrietteR_1 gave an insight into advancements from utilising harvest data to provide consistently high quality in our in-store bakeries #JSFC2019
Introducing the Livestock section, @gavhoggy challenges delegates to have a weekly conversation on changing from a traditional supply chain to a connected food system. Emphasising the importance of joined up thinking across all areas of the food production supply chain #JSFC2019
Great morning at @SainsburysNews Farming Conference 2019, a lot of interesting content which certainly got our delegates talking, trending 27th in the UK on Twitter - looking forward to hearing from the Agriculture team this afternoon! #JSFC2019
Judith Batchelar - “GHGs, air quality, biodiversity, soil health, AMR... these are all the things we need to focus on to lighten our environmental footprint.... and we need to be prepared for trade offs”
#noonesizefitsall#treadcarefully#JSFC2019
The grandest challenge of our time, @JudithBatchelar talking climate change,greenhouse gases & reporting,referencing extended producer responsibility in scope 3, eg SDG 12.3 food waste commitment,which we will need to work closely with our farmers & suppliers to achieve #JSFC2019
Today we’re holding our annual Farming Conference with 500 of our farmers, suppliers and Agricultural leaders. Follow the hashstag #JSFC2019 to keep up to date with news and updates from the event #JSFC2019#Sainsburys
Mike Coupe talking about @SainsburysNews community programmes whereby 25000+ colleagues volunteered this year. Also our sustainability agenda, including our recent plastic commitments, discussing the complexity of the topic and how it’s important to find the best truth #JSFC2019
The keynote speaker @EmmaHowardBoyd spoke about the challenge of climate change & ensuring the country is prepared, as well as the recent announcement by @EnvAgency to hit net zero by 2030, reducing emissions by 45%, restoring soils and improving flood defences #JSFC2019