Tesco commits to using only renewable energy by 2030 | Progresiv
Retail giant Tesco has committed to sourcing all of the electricity for use in its supply chain from renewable sources from 2030. The target, which applies to both Tesco’s retail stores and distribution centres, will allow the company to play its part in counteracting climate change. They are a more ambitious version of climate change objectives set by Tesco ten years ago, including to halve emissions per square foot by 2020 and become a zero-carbon business by 2050. 
Emissions from Tesco’s stores and distribution centres account for more than 85% of the business’ direct carbon footprint.
Tesco operates more than 6,800 stores in ten countries – including the UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, India and China – and generated group-wide sales of almost £50 billion in 2016/17. It is the sixth largest food retailer by sales, after Walmart, Costco, Kroger, Carrefour and Aldi. (www.foodbev.com)
