Environment

We are committed to tackling a wide range of issues from reducing packaging to sourcing fish and timber responsibly.

Our position

The scale of our operations and our position between producer and customer mean that we are well placed to encourage widespread environmental improvement.

A good example is our climate change strategy, through which we are reducing our own carbon footprint and encouraging our suppliers and customers to do the same (see Climate Change).

We have a similar approach to other environmental issues, managing our impacts, working with suppliers to act sustainably and helping our customers to make green choices.

Our critics say that supermarkets are resource intensive, encourage waste and that we must to do more to ensure that the products we source are sustainable. We strongly believe that Tesco can be part of the solution by using our commitment, commercial strength and relationship with millions of customers to lead our sector towards sustainable consumption.

Our scale means we must tackle a wide range of issues, from reducing packaging and increasing the amount we recycle, to addressing concerns about biofuels and sourcing fish and timber in a responsible way. We also want to encourage customers to make environmentally friendly choices by making these appealing and affordable.