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Greencore’s 2024 Sustainability Report

This year, we’ve been sharpening our focus on what it takes to transform into a future-fit food business, one that drives positive impact for both people and the planet, and our Better Future Plan reflects our commitments to address these challenges.

The food system today is complex and growing more fragile. We recognise our responsibilities within our operations and across the value chain to help create a brighter and more equitable system. I’m pleased that our Better Future Plan Ownership Model, introduced last year, has accelerated progress. It’s raised awareness, improved resources, upskilled our teams, and linked leadership engagement with sustainability goals through performance-based rewards.

This year, our Group Executive Team gained a deeper understanding of climate risks and the consequences if we don’t act quickly. We increased our engagement with Plan Owners, hosting full-day workshops and monthly updates on progress and risks. This shift reflects how central sustainability has become to our agenda.

Collaboration remains key to our sustainability strategy, and achieving our goals requires joint efforts with customers and suppliers. While we aim to influence the entire value chain as this is where some of the biggest gains will be made, in the short-term, we must retain focus on optimising our own operations.

I’ve noticed increasing alignment between commercial and sustainability interests among our partners. Although more work is needed to fully integrate these, the easing of inflation pressures is opening space for meaningful sustainability conversations that were previously overshadowed. This shift gives me hope for the future.

 

Our goals in the Better Future Plan are ambitious and challenging. Energy and water use remains significant, and while our ‘Reduce our impact’ initiatives have helped, we still have a long way to go to meet our targets. Many of our commitments, like 100% cage-free eggs, are enabled through customer alignment, while others, such as deforestation-free soy, require industry-wide transformation. In these areas, we’re committed to using our influence to drive change.

Meeting our commitments depends on accurate, timely data. This year, we’ve placed greater emphasis on gathering high-quality data across all reportable sustainability metrics. Strengthening this will be essential for guiding decisions, meeting future reporting demands, and fully embedding sustainability into our business.

Looking ahead, the journey toward a sustainable future will require resilience, collaboration and innovation. We remain committed to pushing boundaries, holding ourselves accountable, and working with all our partners. Whilst challenges remain, I’m confident that through collective effort and continuous improvement, we can build a futurefit food business. Together, we’ll create a more sustainable food system that benefits people, the planet, and ensures long-term success.

Dalton Philips, CEO

Further Resources

Previous Sustainability Reports

  • Greencore Sustainability Report 2019
  • Greencore Sustainability Report 2018

Policies and Responsibilities

  • Greencore Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement

    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 27 September 2024

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 29 September 2023

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 30 September 2022

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 24 September 2021

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 25 September 2020

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 27 September 2019

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 28 September 2018

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 29 September 2017

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    • - Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement For the Financial Year ended 30 September 2016

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  • Gender & Ethnicity Pay Gap Report
  • COVID-19
  • Food Waste Inventory
  • Community Policy
  • Responsible Sourcing Policy
  • Human Rights Policy

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