Tesco plc has published its sixth Corporate Responsibility Review for the financial year 2006/2007 at www.tescocorporate.com/crreport07.

Among developments covered in the report are:
 
an absolute reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from Tesco’s UK business
publication of the carbon footprint of all Tesco stores and distribution centres worldwide, with a target to halve emissions from such buildings by 2020
installation of what Tesco claims are the world’s most advanced automated recycling machines in 120 of its stores
a new target to reduce packaging by 25 per cent by 2010, and to label all packaging according to whether it can be recycled
a move to set up eight ‘local sourcing’ buying offices to bring more local products to customers
a saving of 500 million new carrier bags, achieved by rewarding customers with Green Clubcard points for re-using bags

The report also outlines how Tesco is stepping up its ethical training programme for buyers and suppliers, and gives results of audits of employment conditions among overseas producers.
 
To order a hard copy of the report, email cr.2007@uk.tesco.com

In ten years, Tesco has gone from being the UK’s third supermarket to one of the largest retailers in the world, employing 450,000 people throughout Europe and Asia.  Across the UK, they have 1,900 stores, employ 250,000 people and have a turnover of over £30 billion.