Sainsbury’s has announced plans to plant two million trees over the next five years, as part of a new strategy, which sets out all the ways in which Sainsbury’s contributes to the protection and regeneration of the world’s trees.
The pledge is part of Sainsbury’s Corporate Responsibility values, in particular “Sourcing with Integrity” and “Respect for Our Environment” and will help to ensure the country has a healthy and sustainable source of trees for future generations.
Chief executive, Justin King, said: “Trees are at the centre of our food chain, so if we are to continue selling food of the variety and quality that we do, it is vital that we think long-term and protect a key raw material.
“We feel that we have led the way in this regard through our Woodland initiative on eggs, chicken and now turkey, our commitment to FSC certified products as well as our leadership in sourcing certified sustainable palm oil.
“This new strategy will help us to focus on trees as a single issue and ensure that we remain industry leaders in preserving the UK and the world’s forests for future generations.”
Source: Sainsbury’s
