About Us
Tesco is a British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Welwyn Garden City, England. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by gross revenues and the ninth-largest in the world measured by revenues. Tesco has stores in 12 countries across Asia and Europe and is the market leader of groceries in the UK, Ireland, Hungary, and Thailand.
Sustainability at Tesco
Tesco is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company has set ambitious targets to become a zero-carbon business by 2050. Tesco has also committed to sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The company publishes an annual Sustainability Report that details its progress on various environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics.
- Tesco has reduced its carbon footprint by 50% since 2006.
- The company has achieved zero waste to landfill in the UK since 2009.
- Tesco is a member of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and has received an A- rating for its climate change efforts.
- The company is also a signatory to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
For more detailed information on Tesco's sustainability efforts, please visit their Sustainability Page.