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Our Planet pillar focuses on protecting the world we live in for current and future generations. It means going further than just limiting negative impacts; it means actively finding ways to create positive benefits.

Our Goals

100% green electricity by 2025
We are one of the largest users of electricity across Australia and New Zealand, and our electricity use represents the majority of our operational emissions footprint. Our goal to be 100% powered by green electricity will make a significant positive change to Australia’s energy mix.  We will invest in new large-scale renewable electricity projects and solar on our rooftops to make this possible. 
Reducing hunger and food waste
To feed a growing population and reduce landfill emissions, it is important to responsibly manage food waste. Through our partnerships and operational changes, we are redistributing edible food and diverting other food waste to animal feed or food waste recycling. 
Net positive carbon emissions
Addressing the impact of climate change is critical, both locally and globally. We know we can do more, so we aspire to become a net positive business, partnering to take more carbon out of the atmosphere than we produce. 
Practise responsible stewardship of natural resources
Natural resources are depleting faster than they can be replenished, and biodiversity is declining. Agriculture is the backbone of our business and we are committed to working with our partners to encourage sustainable and regenerative practices for future generations to come. 
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Our progress towards 2025

Achieved

42% 

Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction relative to 2015 base year

Delivered

23.5%

total renewable electricity

Contributed

>36m

meals to our food rescue partners in F24
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Sustainability Stories

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Giving back to the community with OzHarvest

08/08/2023

A produce marketplace in the palm of your hand: Refresh:Food helps farmers tap into hidden demand

09/11/2023

First newly built Woolworths opens in Canterbury with a focus on sustainability and customer experience

06/12/2023

Woolworths Group to run on 100% renewable electricity

13/05/2024

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Our Pillars

People

Our People pillar focuses on creating a diverse and inclusive place for our teams to work. It means supporting our communities, building partnerships and working with our suppliers to make sure that workers' rights in our supply chain are protected.

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Olivia, an endangered loggerhead turtle being released back into the sea after being cared for by Native Animal Rescue Broome with the support of WIRES X Woolworth Food Support Program. 29th April 2023. Photograph Dallas Kilponen/Woolworths

Planet

Our Planet pillar focuses on protecting the world we live in for current and future generations. It means going further than just limiting negative impacts; it means actively finding ways to create positive benefits.

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Product

Our Product pillar focuses on evolving the way we do business to embrace circular thinking – which means all waste is a resource. It means making it easy for our customers to choose products that are healthier, sustainably sourced and responsibly.

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