Our environment...

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The Partnership view

It’s clear that securing the sustainability of the environment and natural resources will help to ensure the continuity of future generations and of our business.

“For our business, the evidence is compelling enough and we know that we cannot continue as we are – we must find more ways to be less wasteful and more respectful of our planet as a whole.”

Nigel Keen, Director Property Services,

John Lewis Partnership

Achievements

* Set a Partnership-wide 2020/21 absolute carbon reduction target

* Waitrose trialled vans fuelled by biomethane gas extracted from a landfill site

* John Lewis delivered 100 examples of lightweighting in its packaging

LOOKING AHEAD

* Implement and make progress on our carbon reduction plan

* Divert 99% of waste from landfill for all 2011 building development projects

* Monitor developments in biofuels as alternative fuel sources

* Create new energy centres to generate renewable energy for our shops