LWC has launch a set of ESG commitments that form a roadmap for how the drinks wholesaler intends to reduce its environmental impact and stay on its path to net zero by 20250, with a 25% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions now targeted for the end of this decade.
Centred around five key pillars – Climate, Facilities, Operations, Marketing & Communications, and People – these new commitments will measure how the wholesaler is operating more responsibly, and drive sustainable change across the drinks industry.
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Notable commitments:
- Engagement with top 20 suppliers to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions by 25% by 2035
- Accreditation achieved by 2026
- Pilot HVO at key depots with bunded tanks by 2026
- Electrify all warehouse equipment by 2030
- 2% of annual profit donated to charity partners
The full table of commitments can be found here
Alongside its Headline Commitments, LWC has also unveiled a Green Ambassador Programme, the launch of a new internal ‘Sustainability & ESG Hub,’ plus the appointment of a new Sustainability Lead. These developments follow on from the continued roll out of solar arrays across LWC sites, its road mile reduction partnership with Asahi, and the formation of its Sustainability Committee in 2024.
Ebrahim Mukadam, managing director for LWC commented: “Today marks a really exciting chapter in LWC’s sustainability story. Although we have been making progress in this space for some time, the announcement of our Headline Commitments alongside the launch of our green initiatives really underscores a strategic step change in pace for us.
