Lidl has heightened its climate goals to further its sustainability efforts, reflecting a broader commitment to environmental responsibility.
- The company now targets a 70% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2019 baseline, having already achieved a 52% reduction.
- Aiming for a 35% cut in Scope 3 emissions by 2034, Lidl focuses on areas where over 90% of its emissions occur.
- Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land use are to be reduced by 42.4% in the same period.
- Collaboration with suppliers is key, as Lidl aligns strategic partners with the Science Based Targets Initiative by 2026.
Lidl has strategically recalibrated its climate objectives to advance its sustainability agenda, manifesting a solid pledge towards environmental stewardship. The company has notably set an ambitious target to diminish its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70% come 2030, benchmarking from a 2019 baseline. This follows a substantial 52% reduction already achieved since that year, underscoring Lidl’s proactive approach to carbon management.
In a bid to address the substantial portion of its carbon footprint, Lidl also aims to curtail its Scope 3 emissions by 35% by 2034, this time using a 2022 baseline. Notably, over 90% of the organisation’s total emissions are encapsulated within the Scope 3 category, which encompasses indirect emissions occurring across its value chain. The environmental strategy extends further into specific domains, targeting a 42.4% decrement in greenhouse gases emanating from agriculture, forestry, and other land use within the same timeframe.
Supplier engagement emerges as a pivotal element in Lidl’s climate strategy. The retail giant has previously made strides by enlisting strategic suppliers—accounting for a substantial 75% of product-related Scope 3 emissions—to conform to the Science Based Targets Initiative by 2026. Ryan McDonnell, CEO of Lidl GB, articulated this collaborative ethos by stating, ‘Tackling climate change is a huge priority for us at Lidl; our commitment to achieving net-zero through our new quantified targets demonstrates the scale of our ambition.’ McDonnell further stressed the importance of cooperation, ‘We know that collaboration will be central to our aims – from engaging customers on our progress to working closely with suppliers to develop products more sustainably.’ The underlying objective is clear: to transition towards a more sustainable product range whilst maintaining competitive pricing for consumers.
Lidl’s recalibration of its climate targets reflects a comprehensive and determined approach to achieving net-zero emissions through strategic collaboration and targeted reductions.
