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CONTENTS


 


Introduction


What makes us different? 1


Chairman’s statement 2


Our progress 3


Our performance summary 4


 


Our people


Co-ownership: a common purpose 7


Our Partner Strategy 7


Engaging with our Partners 8


Helping Partners be the best


they can be 9


Inspiring leadership 9


Rewarding performance 10


Embracing diversity 11


 


Our environment


Climate change 13


Transport and distribution 15


Energy 16


Refrigeration 17


Water use 17


Responsible development 18


The natural environment 19


Packaging, waste and recycling 19


 


Our customers, products


and suppliers


Our customers 23


John Lewis: Bringing Quality to Life 24


The Waitrose way 26


Trading responsibly 29


 


Our communities


A strategic review 31


Community investment 32


Getting Partners involved 33


Local investment 33


 


CSR overview


About this report 34


Governance and risk management 34


Our material issues 35


Assurance and independent


recognition 35


Our stakeholder engagement 36


Collaboration and influence 37


GRI index 38




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