Our Sustainability Strategy is continuously shaped by the evolving world around us, from increasing regulation and growing customer expectations on sustainability, to the urgent environmental and social challenges facing our industry.

Our approach to sustainability goes beyond operating responsibly; it's about securing the long-term resilience of the food system, because the health of our business is intrinsically linked to the health of our planet and our people.

We recognise our position in the market as a top UK and European food company and are working closely in partnership with customers, peers, and the wider industry to drive meaningful, change. 

Our sustainability strategy is built on 3 pillars.

Pillar: Farming for the Future

Building climate resilience through responsible farming and protecting natural resources

Focusing on the long-term health of our farms, their environment, and the broader food system, we work with our farmers to adopt low-impact practices that reduce emissions, improve water stewardship, and protect nature, creating farms that are more resilient to the challenges of climate change. It's about farming in a way that protects the land alongside animal health and welfare, while ensuring our farmers can continue to produce great food.

Our ambitions:

  • Climate action: Embed low-impact farming practices to reduce farm-gate emissions
  • Water stewardship: Improve water stewardship and efficiency to build resilience against risks on our farms
  • Nature protection: Prioritise nature restoration, balancing biodiversity improvements and food security.

Read our Animal Welfare Report

Pillar: Producing with Purpose

Creating better food for everyone through sourcing integrity and lower-impact production.

Our approach is two-fold, encompassing both how we source and how we produce. On the sourcing side, working alongside our customers, we are committed to responsible procurement that respects human rights and builds greater transparency and resilience across our supply chain. 

On the production side, we focus on delivering high-quality, sustainable food while driving down our environmental impacts across carbon, water, waste and packaging. Together, these reflect our ambition to build a more resilient and sustainable food system one where both people and planet are considered at every stage of the chain.

Our ambitions:

  • Supply chain resilience: Improve sourcing and human rights practices within our supply chain through increased visibility and capacity building
  • Resource efficiency: Drive performance excellence by reducing emissions, waste and water use across our own operations
  • Product impact: Deliver products that meet the highest standards of quality and health, with the lowest impact

Pillar: Championing our Communities

Creating positive impact for our people through access to opportunities and shared success.

People are at the heart of everything we do both within our business and in the communities where we are based. We're committed to creating safe, inclusive workplaces where every team member can grow, develop, and build a rewarding career. At the same time, we aim to be a positive economic and social force in the communities where we live and work, because when our people and communities thrive, so does our business.

Our ambitions:

  • Team opportunity: Develop our team members and create inclusive career opportunities for all
  • Community impact: Be a positive economic and social partner to our local communities
  • Safety and wellbeing: Provide a safe and secure workplace that protects the health and wellbeing of our team members

REPORTS

Click the links to see our sustainability related reports

Sustainability Report
Read our Modern Slavery Report
Human Rights Report