ecological sustainability
Our Approach to Ecological Sustainability
As a large and diverse business, The Co-operative Group has a wide range of environmental impacts – both positive and negative. The issues of climate change, waste, biodiversity and persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals have been identified as reporting priorities.
In terms of priorities, the Group aims to maintain its leadership in the area of climate change and attain/maintain at least median positioning in other environmental areas.
- Our Targets for 2008
Reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2010 and by 25% by 2012, based on 2005 levels.
- Generate 15% of energy requirements from sustainable energy sources by 2012, based on 2005 levels.
- Progress carbon footprinting pilot project with the Carbon Trust.
- Expand the range of energy efficient products for sale within The Co-operative Food’s stores.
- Achieve carbon neutrality across CFS by offsetting all of its remaining operational and business travel emissions during 2007.
- Continue to campaign on climate change, in partnership with Friends of the Earth, to support a strong Climate Change Bill.