Mitchells And Butlers

Mitchells & Butlers plc reported its Scope 1 emissions for 2024 as 84,530,000 kg CO2e and its Scope 2 emissions (location-based) as 66,707,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, Scope 1 emissions were 91,302,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were 68,925,000 kg CO2e.

The company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040, a target that includes Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This long-term goal is supported by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. Mitchells & Butlers plc aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 70% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. Additionally, they commit to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 28% within the same timeframe. The long-term SBTi target is a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by FY2040 from a FY2019 base year.

The company has also set other sustainability targets, including achieving zero operational waste to landfill by 2030 and reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 from a FY2019 baseline. In FY2022, they reported a 36% decrease in Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions against their FY2019 baseline, with Scope 1 and 2 emissions reducing by 25% due to reduced electricity consumption. They have also increased the proportion of operational waste diverted from landfill to 96% and achieved a 29% reduction in food waste against their FY2019 baseline.