2022/23 Targets & Performance

^{1 This target replaces and is an extension of the previous target ‘100% of our own-brand fish and shellfish will come from third-party verified responsible sources by the end of January 2021’} 

^{2 This target will be achieved collectively by UK farms providing protein and fresh ingredients in Waitrose own-brand products.}

^{3The Partnership’s current key raw materials in scope of this target for 2025 are timber, cotton, soya, palm oil, cocoa and cashmere and feather & down'. In addition, leather, polyester and man-made cellulosics are now in scope for 2028.}

^{4 Soya, palm oil and cocoa performance figures in the table are based on the calendar year}

^{5 Best, Better & Good categories are defined in our John Lewis Partnership Timber Standard.} 

^{6 Best, Better and Good categories are defined in our John Lewis Partnership Timber & Paper policy. Only Better and Best categories contribute to our target for more sustainable and recycled sources by 2025.}

^{7 In Progress: a risk assessment has been conducted on these timber sources but there are outstanding non-conformances being addressed. Unverified: the timber source supply chain is awaiting final risk assessment (this excludes products in scope of the United Kingdom Timber Regulation).}

^{8 Soya – We accept RTRS, Proterra, Danube/European, CRS, Cargill SSS and ISCC+ (with add-ons) certified soya; we prioritise segregated or mass balance supply chains but also use credits}

^{9 Waitrose Farming Partnership groups include the Partnership Livestock Steering Group and Fish Forum. They represent     Waitrose’s most significant direct suppliers of protein and represent the majority of the Partnership’s total soya footprint}

^{10 Physically certified soya: soya certified to a permitted sustainability standard using a mass balance or segregated supply chain model. These include Proterra, Europe/Danube Soya, Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS), ISCC+ with add- on criteria.}

^{Organically certified soya:  soya certified to a permitted organic standard compliant with the EU Organic Regulation.}

^{RTRS Credits: bought on the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) trading platform from soya farmers certified to the RTRS standard, where one tonne of soya produced is equal to one credit.}

^{RTRS Cerrado Credits: bought from certified farmers located in the Cerrado biome that is at high-risk of deforestation and clearance of native vegetation.}

^{11 SG: The Segregation supply chain model assures that RSPO-certified palm oil, palm kernel oil and derivatives delivered to the end user come only from RSPO-certified sources. It permits the mixing of RSPO-certified palm oil from a variety of sources in the supply chain but prohibits mixing with uncertified sources. This ensures that the palm materials used in products originate from certified growers.}

^{12 MB: The mass balance supply chain model administratively monitors and accounts for the volumes of RSPO-certified palm oil, palm kernel oil and derivatives throughout the entire supply chain. Its accounting system permits mixing of certified and uncertified materials but only allows the equivalent volume of certified materials to be sold as RSPO Mass-Balance certified. This enables trade in certified palm oil in long and highly complex supply chains, supporting responsible growers and building accountability along the supply chain.}

^{13 This year we have reviewed our cocoa policy to increase our responsible sourcing commitment so that 100% of the cocoa used in our own label products will be either Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance by 2025.}

^{14 Performance figures in this table is based on calendar year (i.e. ‘2022/23’ refers to calendar year 2022), with the exception of supply chain food waste which reports on a 12 month period from June to June, this year reporting 21/22 performance.}

^{15  Performance figures in the table show the reduction in Waitrose operational food waste, compared to a 2018 baseline of 6,969 tonnes. Performance for the financial year ended January 2023 is 5,401 tonnes* , which compared to the baseline is -22.49%* .}

^{16 Current categories (Home Furnishings, Large Electricals, Small Electricals, Menswear*, Womenswear*, Childrenswear* and Beauty) (categories marked * are new this year due to the launch of FashionCycle).}

^{17 Food waste as a percentage of units sold by Waitrose from our strategic suppliers who account for over 50% of the food we sell. This data is taken from WRAP's annual survey which is published in June each year. As such, this data will be reported in the following financial year. This is the baseline that will be used to calculate our progress going forward.} 

^{18 Performance figures in the table are based on the calendar year (i.e. ‘2022/23’ refers to calendar year 2022). The exception to this is ‘All heavy trucks to be converted to biomethane fuel by 2028’, which is based on the financial year}

^{19 Performance figures in the table show the absolute market-based reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 & 2), compared to a 2018 baseline of 175,381 tCO2 e. Performance for the financial year ending January 2023 is 121,814tCO2 e* , which compared to the baseline is -30.54%*}

^{20 100% of electricity consumption across our physical estate is backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) certified renewable energy sources}

^{21 Performance figures in the table show progress in 2022 towards ending the use of fossil fuels across the Partnership’s transport fleet (the Partnership’s transport fleet comprises vans, trucks and refrigerated trailers), measured as the percentage of diesel displaced by alternative fuels. The move to alternative fuels measured as a reduction in litres of fossil fuels for the calendar year is 32.82%* (23,415,157* litres vs the 2018 baseline of 34,855,311 litres).}

^{* This year, KPMG LLP has issued limited assurance opinion over the selected data highlighted in this table with an asterisk (*) using the assurance standards ISAE (UK) 3000 and ISAE 3410. The assurance report and exact KPIs assured can be found on https://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/csr/reporting/reports-policies-standards.html.}