UK food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has published its first ESG report, which it said “reaffirms its commitment to sustainable food production”.
The report aims to highlight the company’s achievements, with The Compleat Food Group revealing the establishment of a new approach to reduce emissions at a product level, something the business said had “never been used before by a UK chilled food company”.
The group’s net zero carbon emissions targets have also been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which it said will help them to keep global temperature increases below 1.5°C. Both achievements are part of plans to achieve the company’s ESG goals, which include becoming a net zero business by 2035 for its own operations and by 2040 for its value chain.
The Compleat Food Group said it has also made “significant strides” towards its goal of scaling its social value tenfold by 2035.
David Moore, head of ESG at The Compleat Food Group, said: “As one of the UK’s fastest growing chilled food companies, our success and future achievements are inextricably linked to our approach to ESG. This is why we’re passionate about building a strong and resilient company that delivers sustainability hand-in-hand with financial growth.
“This year has been extremely important for us on our journey to reach our ESG goals, developing comprehensive new strategies for a range of issues including decarbonisation, biodiversity, human rights and community investment, as well as improving data systems so we can report on our progress with greater accuracy.”
He concluded: “We’re pleased with what we have accomplished so far, and although there’s still lots of work to be done, we’re confident we’ll achieve and exceed our ambitious targets, as we deliver on our mission to create Food to Feel Good.”
The full report can be accessed here.
