Sustainability
Why does sustainability matter?
Feeding a growing population with healthy and sustainable food whilst caring for the environment and all people who work in the food supply chain is vital. 2023 was officially declared the warmest on record and saw an increasing number of people experiencing food insecurity. The issues of healthy and sustainable diets, food security, human rights and the ongoing response to climate change have led to increased prominence of the roles civil society and businesses need to play to address these challenges in the future.
24%
increase in the sales of healthier products since 2020/21
22%
reduction in scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions since 2020/21
2.9m
equivalent meals donated from April 2020 to March 2024 to FareShare and other food insecurity charities
OUR ENRICHING LIFE PLAN
A more sustainable food system
Our Enriching Life Plan is our ESG strategy and is articulated through our three strategic pillars of Product, Planet and People.
The three pillars of our Enriching Life Plan
Our products
Our products
The product pillar of our Enriching Life Plan is dedicated to helping consumers lead healthier and more sustainable lifestyles by creating foods which have a better nutritional value, are kinder to the environment and are free of unnecessary or problematic packaging.
Our planet
Our planet
Our planet pillar contributes to a healthier planet by nurturing the natural resources we rely on to make our food. Our focus is on tackling climate change and deforestation, improving the sustainability of farming practices and reducing waste.
Our people
Our people
Within our people pillar we are building the culture, skills and capabilities needed to help our business, the UK food sector and wider economy thrive in the future. And wherever possible, identifying opportunities to give back to the communities where we operate.
Our progress, disclosures and reports
Holding ourselves accountable against our targets is essential. We publish progress against our Enriching Life Plan annually, with details in our disclosure tables in our Annual Report & Accounts and on this website. We also share data and progress with key industry groups.
Our positions and policies
We are passionate about running our business in the right way and making sure everyone follows our strong set of principles. To show what we stand for and what we expect from colleagues, suppliers, and partners we have a range of policies which we regularly review.
Our approach and governance
We believe everyone at Premier Foods plays a part in delivering our Enriching Life Plan. ESG sits at all levels of our business. Our Board has oversight of our strategy, and our enterprise risk management processes ensure oversight of climate related and other ESG risks.