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Recent years have seen the business win accolades for its efforts in being more eco-friendly including Best Sustainable Pub Company more than once at the Publican Awards.
In its recent half year results, the company reiterated its targets, which are:
- to be at net zero emissions by 2040 including scope one, two and three
- zero operational waste to landfill by 2030
- 50% reduction in food waste by 2030
The business is making progress on these missions and in recent times has electrified 74 kitchens and removed gas in five sites, which it will take learnings from to expand the removal of gas going forward to lower its emissions, as well as purchasing 100% renewable energy, continuing its solar panel roll out.
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Furthermore, it is investing in technology that allows it to remotely control high energy consumption equipment across the estate, opening up the opportunity for energy consumption savings without intervention from team members.
Moreover, M&B outlined the importance of its teams to delivering progress such as increasing recycling rates depends on teams effectively segregating waste.
Support is provided for these types of initiatives through the company’s dedicated network of sustainability ambassadors alongside centrally developed training online.
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Food is another area of focus for the business and M&B tackles this through highlighting product-specific emissions information for more than half of its food-related emissions, meaning it can hold suppliers to account on what they’ve said they will reduce.
It’s no secret food waste is a challenge for hospitality operators and M&B aims to reduce its share by working with Brakes to help ensure any food that would otherwise go to waste in the supply chain, is donated to charity Fareshare where it is redistributed to charities and community groups who make sure it goes to good use.
