Baking a Better Future
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Sustainability Report
In 2024, we took steps to integrate sustainability across our business – from responsible sourcing to empowering our people. We are proud to share our progress in our 2025 sustainability report.
Approved Near-Term and Net-Zero Targets
We are pleased to announce that our science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been officially validated and approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This validation confirms our commitment to ambitious climate action aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C, in line with the latest climate science and the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Our framework focuses on the environmental of Country Style’s operations and supply chain, addressing carbon emissions, resource use, and biodiversity.
Pillar 1: Responsible Sourcing & Biodiversity
This pillar ensures that the sourcing of raw materials, such as flour, palm oil, soy, and cocoa, is done in a way that is sustainable, protects biodiversity and prevents deforestation.
Pillar 2: Carbon Emission Reduction
This pillar is crucial for addressing the company’s overall environmental impact, particularly by reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in line with Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
Pillar 3: Waste Reduction
This pillar focuses on minimizing waste generated in the production process, including food waste and water usage.
Objectives
Waste Reduction: Identify and reduce food waste throughout the manufacturing process.
Surplus Food Redistribution: Donate surplus edible food to local food banks and charities.
Water Conservation: Efficient use of water.
Targets
100% of Food waste redirected for Animal feed by 2025 (2018/19 baseline).
50% relative Reduction in food waste from our manufacturing process by 2030 (2018/19 Baseline).
50% Increase in redistribution of edible surplus food product by 2025 (2023/24 Baseline).
30% relative reduction in water usage by 2030 (2018/19 baseline).
Pillar 4: Plastic & Packaging
Sustainable packaging directly impacts the product’s environmental footprint. This pillar would involve reducing single-use plastics, increasing recyclability, and innovating with alternative materials.
Pillar 5: Healthier Choices
Focus on creating healthier product choices, including increased fibre, lower sugar, lower fat, lower salt and plant-based offerings. This aligns with consumers’ increasing demand for healthier, sustainable options.
Pillar 6: Colleagues & Communities
This pillar addresses colleague welfare, career development, diversity, and engagement with local communities through charitable efforts and volunteering.
Moving Forward
With our SBTi-approved targets now in place, we’re focused on implementation across all areas of our business. We’ll continue to report on our progress annually and work with suppliers, partners, and stakeholders to achieve these ambitious goals.
Country Style Foods joins a growing community of companies committed to science-based climate action. Together, we’re building a more sustainable future for our industry and our planet.
Objectives
Colleague Engagement: Enhance colleagues’ satisfaction and career development through training, development programs, and ethical engagement
Community Engagement: Foster partnerships, sponsorships, charity, and volunteer initiatives that support social and environmental causes.
Ethical, Safety & Wellbeing: Promote a healthy and safe work environment for all colleagues, prioritizing their well-being.
Targets
Engagement Survey and Programme in place by 2024 with 10% Increase in Net Promoter Score (NPS) by 2025.
100% of our colleagues will be trained on EDI by 2025
20% year-over-year increase in skill development program participation.
Increase ILM Pathway Development by 10% YOY (2024 Baseline).
Ethical, Safety & Wellbeing: 80% Reduction in workplace Incident Rate by 2030 (2020 Baseline)
Charity and Community programme to be in place at each of our manufacturing sites, with annual engagement programme.
