• Climate Targetsetting

    Climate Targetsetting

    To limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5C, Albert Heijn requests all its suppliers to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) before June 30th 2023. The SBTi is a partnership between CDP, UN Global Compact, WWF and World Resources Institute. The partnership drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organizations to set science-based emissions reduction targets. Organizations can apply at SBTi for their climate targets to be validated and approved. Albert Heijn has set Science-Based Targets as well and wishes its suppliers to do the same.

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    Signing the SBTi commitment letter

    ‎Albert Heijn requests all its suppliers to commit to the SBTi before June 30th 2023. Please make sure to commit to both near-term (5-10 years) and Net-Zero (2050) targets.

    Register here to start the SBTi commitment process. Please note that small and medium sized companies must use SBTi’s streamlined route, available here.

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    Next steps after SBTi commitment

    ‎After signing and submitting the commitment letter, you will have 24 months to calculate your organizational carbon footprint (Scope 1-2 and Scope 3) and to develop and submit climate targets in line with the 1.5°C global warming scenario.

    1. Develop your targets in line with SBTi’s science-based criteria.

    1. Submit your target for validation.

    1. Announce your target and inform stakeholders.

    1. Disclose your emissions annually and monitor progress.

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    Guidance documents

    ‎For companies with significant share of revenue from Forestry, Land-use and Agriculture (FLAG), the SBTi has created a sector-specific guidance (FLAG guidance), available here.

    For guidance or questions related to the SBTi process, we refer to the Science Based Targets initiative.

    For guidance around carbon footprint calculations, we refer to Carbon Footprinting.