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GHG emissions data for period 24 February 2013 to 22 February 2014Greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) emission reporting
This year our carbon footprint was 6.37 million
tonnes of CO2e. Our overall carbon intensity has
decreased by 35% since 2006/07. Global tonnes of CO2e
Base year 2006/07 2012/13 2013/14
Scope 1 1,346,077 1,434,788 1,370,726
Scope 2 2,692,216 3,489,248 3,409, 319
Scope 1 and 2 carbon intensity
(kg CO2e/sq ft of stores and DCs) 49.89 32.38 30.89
Scope 3 370,406 581,701 497,422
Scope 3 T&D/WTT emissions 761,213 817,657 1,094,852
Total gross emissions 5,169,912 6,323,394 6,372,319
CO2e from renewable energy exported to grid – 829 163.63
Total net emissions 5,169,912 6,322,565 6, 372,155
Overall net carbon intensity (total net
emissions kg CO2e/sq ft of stores and DCs) 63.88 41.58 41.17
Respecting human rights
As a global multichannel retailer we buy, move and sell products
through our stores and online and our business interacts with
millions of people every day. We have a responsibility to respect the
human rights of our colleagues, our customers, the communities we
operate in and the people who work throughout our supply chain.
Our approach
We are committed to upholding basic human rights and support
in full the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Labour Organization Core Conventions. We were a
founding member of the Ethical Trading Initiative and expect all
our suppliers to work towards fully implementing the base code.
We investigate allegations of human rights infringements and
take appropriate action where necessary. To review our policy visit
www.tescoplc.com/society/resources.
In addressing human rights we consider our potential impacts
on the following groups as a priority:
•Our colleagues: Our people policies are designed to make
Tesco a great place to work where everyone is welcome
•Our supply chain: Building strong partnerships with trusted
suppliers will ensure that we deliver high-quality and safe
products that are responsibly produced
•Our customers and the communities in which we operate:
Our customers want to buy high-quality products that are
produced safely and responsibly. We want to be a good
neighbour wherever we operate.
Through our scale for good strategy we are addressing some of the
key challenges that societies are facing which are closely aligned to
specific human rights as defined by the UN. For example:
•Right to education – we are working to provide opportunities
for millions of young people
•Right to be free from hunger – we are building close
relationships with food banks and food surplus charities
who are helping to feed people in need
•Right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standards
of physical and mental health – we are helping our colleagues
and customers to lead healthier lives.
The complexity of addressing human rights risks and concerns
should not be underestimated. We believe that openness and
responsiveness are essential in the identification and remedy of
issues. We also understand we can not always address issues alone
and so are committed to working in partnership with relevant
stakeholders to make improvements.
Governance and monitoring
Our governance committees consider financial and non-financial
risks to our business and the Compliance and Social Responsibility
Committees in particular consider risks related to our Human Rights
Policy, which are maintained on our company risk register. Key elements
of our Human Rights Policy are incorporated into our Code of Business
Conduct which is reviewed by our senior managers once a year.
Our established ‘protector line’ is primarily used by colleagues and
contractors to report suspected breaches of our Code of Business
Conduct or internal company policies. Next year we are launching an
independent ‘protector line’ service for use by any of our suppliers. Their
employees will be able to raise confidentially concerns of wrongdoing in
the provision of either goods or services for or on behalf of Tesco. Issues
will be recorded, investigated and where necessary action will be taken.
Improvement
In 2013, we commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to carry out
an analysis of our Human Rights Policy. Based on these findings we
are revising our policy. This includes putting more emphasis on our
human rights responsibilities in a revised Code of Business Conduct.
Diversity
We approach diversity in its broadest sense, recognising that
successful world-class businesses flourish through embracing
intellectual, experiential, geographical and skills diversity as well
as other factors such as age, disability, gender, race and sexual
orientation. The ratio of male to female colleagues, based on
the number of employees at year end, is outlined below:
Male Female
Board of Directors 873% 327%
Senior managers –
Directors
667 78% 193 22%
Senior managers –
Directors and managers
3,994 70% 1,739 30%
All employees 216,763 43% 288,781 57%
Senior roles are demanding for all – regardless of gender – and
we are determined to develop a culture and environment where
people can advance. We introduced a ‘Women in Leadership’
development programme in 2011 and so far a total of 440 female
colleagues have completed or are currently on the programme.
Greenhouse gas emissions
We have calculated our carbon footprint according to
the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas (‘GHG’) Protocol.
We follow the operational control approach and use
emission factors from Defra/DECC’s GHG Conversion
Factors for Company Reporting 2013. For more
information on our carbon targets and how we
calculate our carbon footprint, including reporting
standards, the definition of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions,
and ERM CVS’s Independent Assurance Statement, see
www.tescoplc.com/society/resources.
Other information
Governance Financial statementsStrategic report
Tesco PLC Annual Report and Financial Statements 2014 19
Other statutory disclosures