E-fulfilment logistics firm Whistl has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its target to reach net-zero by 2045.
Following a review of Whistl’s near and long-term targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the organisation has validated Whistl’s sustainability goals.
Using 2022 as its base year for its calculations, Whistl has committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030. It will also increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 85% to 100% by 2025
Scope 3 GHG emissions will be reduced by 52% per million GBP gross profit by 2030, while Whistl also commits that 90% of its suppliers by spend covering purchased goods and services will have science-based targets by 2026.
Additionally, Whistl has pledged that 90% of its suppliers by spend covering upstream transportation and distribution will have science-based targets by 2025.
Along with long-term targets of reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emission by 90% by 2040; and reducing scope 3 emissions 97% per million GBP by 2045.
“This is a significant milestone in our journey to achieve net-zero by 2045. We cannot do this alone and we will work hard with customers and suppliers to ensure that we can achieve GHG reductions across all our value chains to help meet our individual net-zero targets,” said Nigel Polglass, chief operating officer at Whistl.
“The team has worked incredibly hard across the business to ensure that we achieved validation for our net-zero targets from the world’s leading independent validation organisation.
“Logistics is one of the toughest sectors to reduce GHG emissions and there are no silver bullets. We will have to be innovative and tenacious and work with all stakeholders on this journey. We look forward to reporting on an annual basis our progress on meeting our ambitious targets.”
Several retailers and logistics firms have worked with SBTi to have their sustainability efforts verified. Supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s, fashion retailer New Look and homeware giant Dunelm are all SBTi validated, as is DPD.
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