With the support of CLIMACT, LIDL Belgium & Luxemburg became in 2019 the first Belgian food retailer to get approved “science-based targets” (SBT), i.e. greenhouse gas emissions reduction objectives that meet the science recommendations to maintain the world temperature increase below 2°C. The targets were elaborated based on our detailed analysis of LIDL supply chain emissions and drivers as well as scenarios simulations.
But setting targets is never as good as reaching them… LIDL Belgium & Luxemburg needed a structured plan to progressively engage its suppliers into emissions reduction actions.
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For the last two years, CLIMACT is coaching selected suppliers among the emissions “hot spots” to calculate their carbon footprint (including the critical scope 3 emissions), to quantify emissions reduction opportunities and to inspire other suppliers.
We developed dedicated tools, conducted on-site visits and webinars to support an increasing number of suppliers in accordance with their respective climate maturity level.
In parallel we help LIDL adapting its carbon footprint monitoring tool to follow the supply chain progress over the years. -
Impact
Though there is still much work, the suppliers engagement program is well on the way and results are already visible after our three years of collaboration. The coached suppliers are confirming the approach is useful to them and helps them better understanding their climate impact. First emissions reduction opportunities have been identified and are encouraging. Cherry on the cake: LIDL mother company, the Schwarz group, has been inspired by LIDL Belgium and recently committed to set science-based targets for all LIDL countries as well !