John Lewis Partnership becomes first UK retailer to win SBTi backing for net zero goal

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Retailers John Lewis and Waitrose have set their sights on achieving net zero across their own operations by 2035 and across their supply chains by 2050

The John Lewis Partnership has set its sights on delivering net zero emissions within its own operations by 2035, ahead of achieving the same target across its entire supply chains by 2050, after becoming...

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