Shocked, Shocked: Major UK Grocer Delays Net-Zero Plan For Another 15 Years (But It'll Be Great In 2050!)

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Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to postpone its net zero carbon emission targets, delaying them by 15 years to 2050. Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer said its new targets would cover the entire supply chain, as well as Morrisons stores, including emissions from agriculture and land-use sources.

The Bradford-based company said it had achieved a 22% reduction in total carbon emissions since 2019 – its baseline – through operational changes, energy-efficiency projects, lower-carbon logistics and collaboration with its suppliers.

Morrisons denied the changes were a watering down of its targets. Andrew Edlin, head of sustainability at the chain, said: “The validation of these targets reaffirms Morrisons’ commitment to sustainability and the move to a 2050 target across the full value chain is a big step forward in our journey to net zero.

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He added that industry-wide collaboration would be essential in achieving these goals. The government, under Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has a target of reaching net zero in the UK by 2050, with interim carbon budgets for 2030 and beyond.

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/15/morrisons-becomes-first-uk-supermarket-to-delay-net-zero-targets