Driven by the purpose to be the host of life’s meaningful moments and with brands people trust, we’re committed to effectively contributing to global priorities. In 2019, we implemented a new sustainability strategy designed to address the key issues facing our planet and improve our contribution to society. Following this, in 2022 we reassessed our ambitions and, conscious of the urgency for change and to address the current climate crisis, have set even more challenging targets in our key focus areas. Our sustainability strategy is designed to reduce the negative impact our operations have on the environment. Respect for the planet means identifying ways to reduce the negative impact our operations have on the environment. We are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and have set an ambitious target to be Net Zero by 2040. We are working hard to reduce the amount of waste we produce whilst increasing recycling rates, and to improve the efficiency of our buildings. To lower our scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, we are dedicated to reducing the consumption of energy within our businesses, along with developing a programme of investment to enhance the efficiency of both our buildings and equipment. In addition to focusing on this, we have collaborated with our energy providers to ensure that 100% of the electricity we use is generated from renewable sources. To us, pride is our offers means that each element of our brands’ offer is sourced in a responsible way, and that we provide information to allow our guests to make informed choices. We are working in collaboration with our suppliers to understand and improve the environmental credentials of the products we buy and remain focused on maintaining high levels of animal welfare in our supply chain. It was encouraging to see that the pub was one of the most missed meeting places during the first pandemic-related lockdown and that encourages us to work ever harder to maintain the prominence of pubs and restaurants within the local community and continue to serve as a place to bring people together.