Fortnum & Mason
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- 4.3% absolute carbon reduction in stores and warehouses
- Introduced a 99% ‘farm-to-store’ emission-free chocolate, delivered by sailboat
- Removed palm oil from all own-label food
- Installed a new energy management system saving 55 tonnes of carbon annually
- Achieved zero waste to landfill
- Installed new boilers at Piccadilly store saving 72 tonnes of carbon annually
- Replaced all lighting at Piccadilly store with LED, improving efficiency by 10%
- Delivered all ambient deliveries without plastic, removing over 40 tonnes of single-use plastic annually
- Introduced a plastic-free bag for life, saving 2 tonnes of single-use plastic annually
Social Achievements
- Launched an internal campaign to support CSR strategy, Future Matters
- 33 people joined apprenticeship programmes
- Donated over 29,000 meals worth of food to The Felix Project
- Hundreds of team members nominated for Fortnum & Mason Values Awards
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Work with Ethical Tea Partnership
- Sourcing of high-quality products with full traceability
- Regular assessment and audit of suppliers' environmental and ethical practices
- Commitment to no slavery, human trafficking or child labour
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Carbon Trust Standard
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- 99% emission-free chocolate
Awards & Recognition
- Carbon Trust Certificate of Achievement
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon Reduction
- Animal Sourcing
- Waste Reduction
- Single-Use Plastic Reduction
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Community Engagement
- Sustainable Sourcing
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 3.7% absolute carbon reduction in stores and warehouses
- Achieved zero waste to landfill
- Introduced a chargeable, plastic-free food hall bag and plastic-free gift bags, reducing plastic footprint by 10 tonnes
- Introduced a plastic-free ribbon
- Continued to install LED lights, improving efficiency by 10%
- Substantially reduced the amount of plastic sent out
Social Achievements
- Launched internal Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, and Family networks
- 25 apprentices graduated, 18 joined apprenticeship programs
- Hundreds of employees nominated for Fortnum & Mason Values Awards
- Introduced a paid volunteering day for all staff
- Donated 29,000 meals to The Felix Project
Governance Achievements
- Continued to make investments in Piccadilly store & warehouses to deliver carbon management & efficiency savings
- First luxury retailer to charge for all bags to reduce reliance on Earth's resources
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing reliance on Earth's finite resources
- Eradicating single-use plastic
Mitigation Strategies
- Charging for bags and encouraging customers to bring their own
- Working with supply chain to eradicate single-use plastic
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical Tea Partnership standards
- High welfare standards for livestock
- GM-free since 2002
- Sustainable palm oil sourcing (aiming for palm oil-free by 2022)
- CITES accreditation for caviar
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Plastic-free bags
- Plastic-free ribbon
Awards & Recognition
- Carbon Trust Certificate of Achievement
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Carbon Reduction
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Animal Welfare
- Employee Well-being
- Community Engagement
- Supply Chain Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved a 3.4% absolute carbon reduction across sites.
- Piccadilly store reduced water by 57% and carbon by 21%.
- Launched new online packaging reducing paper fill.
- Hospitality, Own Label Retail & FBH went palm oil-free.
Social Achievements
- Improved animal sourcing in Retail & Hospitality.
- Launched Biscuit “Lossus” refills.
- Continuously increased members of the Future Matters Sustainability Network.
- Achieved 2018 target of 100 Apprentices by 2022.
- Hundreds of team members nominated for Fortnum & Mason Values Awards.
- Achieved 360+ volunteering hours for Felix (charity partner).
- First Social Value audit with good score due to apprenticeships and Network Groups.
Governance Achievements
- Formed a Sustainability Strategy Board chaired by the CEO.
- Introduced a Sustainability Operational Group.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net Zero Journey started with Planet Mark
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing carbon footprint further
- Ensuring sustainable practices across all supply chains
Mitigation Strategies
- Ongoing carbon reduction projects to identify further energy savings.
- Regular assessment and audits of suppliers' environmental and ethical practices.
- Collaboration with suppliers to improve their CSR objectives.
- Termination of relationships with suppliers failing to meet standards.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical Tea Partnership standards for tea
- High welfare standards for livestock
- Full traceability for food products
- Compliance with CITES for caviar
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Planet Mark
Certifications: Carbon Trust (until 2022)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Biscuit “Lossus” refills