Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to delay net zero targets

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Julia KolleweDecember 15, 2025 at 07:22 PM

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Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to delay its net zero carbon emission target, pushing the deadline back 15 years to 2050. The company stated the revised target encompasses its entire supply chain, including agriculture and land-use emissions. Morrisons claims to have already reduced total carbon emissions by 22% since 2019 through various operational improvements. The company insists this change isn't a weakening of its commitment, but a more comprehensive approach to include upstream and downstream emissions. This decision comes as Morrisons faces financial pressures following a 2021 takeover and increasing competition from discount retailers like Lidl.

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Tesco 30% Sainsbury's 30% Asda 30% Aldi 30% UK ×240% Lidl ×240% Clayton, Dubilier and Rice 50% Andrew Edlin 60% Morrisons ×980%

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