Supplier No.2
This supplier has been monitoring and mitigating their emissions for over 8 years, and they have a SBTi certified goal to be Carbon Net Zero by 2050. To help achieve this goal they have introduced a comprehensive sustainability plan, which focuses on reducing emissions in their operations and supply chain, conserving and enhancing biodiversity, promoting sustainable and regenerative farming techniques and supporting stakeholders on our collective Net Zero journey. They have set ambitious targets to reduce water and energy usage, and waste production, whilst already achieving no waste to landfill, reducing scope 3 emission intensity by 15% between 2016 and 2021 and 100% electric vehicle usage in their fleet.
The focus of this report is about their regenerative and sustainable farming practices, as they have conducted extensive work throughout their supply chain to help facilitate the practice of these techniques. The primary initiative that has enabled all of the good work they have done is their sustainability engagement program and various farmer support groups. This program includes several thousand farmers across their supply chain and they have invested millions of pounds to implement this program and distribute the accompanying information to their supply chain. Through the program they have worked with customers, industry groups and farmers to advance the sustainable performance of their sector by researching and developing nature-based solutions. These research projects include emission mitigation techniques such as carbon sequestration, soy alternatives, slaughter age reduction, methane inhibitors, soil health promotion and various alternative farming practices. Within the program they conduct research into these areas in collaboration with over 1,000 farmers and then communicate the findings with the entire program group, as well as providing advisory services and subsidies.
Our suppliers are also working in cooperation with FAI Farms with the aim of demonstrating the feasibility of a regenerative grazing system. Their project is about maximising the daily weight gain of beef animals from a dairy origin, keeping inputs at a minimum and enhancing biodiversity, whilst ensuring practical financial return. To obtain insights into these objectives they will be rearing a selection of dairy calves on a regenerative grazing system in spring, summer and autumn and then record data on animal performance indicators such as weight gain, mortality, meat quality and medicines, alongside input costs, biodiversity development and carbon footprint. The overarching aim of this joint initiative is to communicate the findings and best practice throughout the sector to aid the development of regenerative farming throughout the UK.
Biodiversity is of course integral to the success of regenerative farming, and this is that our supplier has placed a key focus on. Through continuous engagement with scientists and specialists, they have deployed various biodiversity promotion projects. With the aim of developing a safe and prosperous environment for wildlife and particularly pollinators, and supporting local water sources. Their biodiversity strategy has been implemented across all sites as they continue to enhance their carbon sequestration potential.
Overall, we are proud to be working with a supplier that has invested heavily into improving their environmental impact and has taken an active role into the betterment of farming practices throughout the whole of the country. Through engaging with their supply chain and developing the practices and measures amongst their own operations, they have already and will continue to improve their scope 3 emissions.
