We play our part in the communities in which we operate, providing employment, with meaningful careers, fair pay and benefits which support our colleagues’ needs
We reward our colleagues in line with our values, two of our businesses are already accredited by the Real Living Wage foundation and much work has taken place across the Group to ensure pay is fair. We also offer a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our colleagues.
We remain aligned to the UK Plastics Pact and are committed to reducing the amount of plastic in our supply chain.
Abel & Cole is leading the way with their brilliant innovation, not only were they the first online retailer to offer organic food to refillable containers nationwide with Club Zero, they were the first in the UK to develop refillable plastic milk bottles. Their doorstep single-use plastic pick up recycling scheme is worth reading about too.
We are committed to halving our greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieving Net Zero no later than 2050.
We have independently calculated our carbon footprint and set science-based reduction targets across all 3 scopes incorporating latest FLAG guidance.
We have a transition plan and budget allocated to ensure our near term targets are achievable, and will continually test, adapt and refine our plan in partnership with our stakeholders and value chain to accelerate decarbonisation as quickly as possible.
Each year we donate 1.5% of EBITDA to support food poverty and food education charities operating in our local communities.
But our charitable giving goes way beyond financial donations – as well as donating funds, we also donate our surplus food and form long-lasting relationships with our charity partners by providing volunteers on a regular basis.
As well as sponsoring colleagues who are independently raising money for charities close to their hearts, we hold our WJFG Charity Challenge each year to help them raise even more money.
