We can only build resilience in our supply chain and deliver our Plan for Better by working in partnership with our suppliers. They are fundamental to the success of our business. Long term partnerships and close collaboration will enable us all to innovate and develop solutions to the food supply challenges that face us as a result of climate change.
Key sustainability topics that matter to our suppliers
- Plan for Better strategy and plans
- Long-term relationships
How we engage on sustainability
- Hosting supplier events and conferences
- Supplier journals and newsletters
- Updates with our supply base through online supplier portals
- Our annual, independent Supplier Advantage Survey
- Collaboration with agricultural suppliers on sustainability through our ‘Makign it Happen’ action groups, our Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and newly formed Egg Group
- Board dinners and supplier visits
- Clear requirements for suppliers through supplier sourcing manuals, including our Plan for Better requirements
Examples of our engagement on sustainability in FY2024/25
- We produced supplier journal and newsletters, covering topics such as our healthy choice logo, working with Fairtrade, celebrating 20 years with Woodland Trust and SBTi targets approval
- Engaged with key suppliers on SBTi target approval and disclosure through environmental impact disclosure systems such as Higg, CDP and Manufacture 2030
- We actively engaged with our supply chains to manage key short and longer-term risks, focusing on building more resilient supply chains for the future
- Held a virtual Supplier Trade briefing event, covering our targets, progress and requirements
- Held a carbon action group with 30 suppliers
- Launched several action groups with our High Environmental Impact Suppliers across livestock, crops and fish supply chains
- Annual supplier visit with PLC Board
- Market first collaborations such as the launch of conventional mushrooms grown without peat