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Sustainability

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Seiyaku

Seiyaku means ‘pledge’ in Japanese and comprises of four ESG pledges to drive meaningful change:

  • Net Zero
  • Sustainable Sourcing
  • Reduce Waste
  • Socially Responsible
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Net zero

Wasabi is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. This commitment is in line with the Science Based Targets initiative.
We aim to achieve net zero for scope 1 and 2 emissions (those from our operations and those from energy that we purchase) by 2030, and for scope 3 emissions (those from our supply chain, outside our direct control) by 2040.

These targets align with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels. Initially, our focus was on reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions, as these are under our control.

We are now exploring and implementing strategies to reduce scope
3 emissions and working with our supply chain to promote sustainability and ESG initiatives.

In 2024 we will submit our net zero target data to the Science Based Targets initiative for validation and report to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).

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Sustainable sourcing

We have committed to sourcing from suppliers determined to reduce their impact on the environment. We are reviewing our supplier policies and are beginning to measure their performance against an ESG scorecard. We will then have a targeted approach on how we work with our suppliers to drive ESG improvements. As members of Sedex, we actively work with our supply chain to enhance the transparency of our ingredients’ origins. We are proud of what we have achieved so far, but recognise there is still work to be done.

  • All UK sourced meat is Red Tractor-certified and for meats of European origin, we adhere to equivalent certifications
  • We exclusively procure salmon from suppliers certified certified to GFSI standards. Approximately 50% of our salmon is certified by the Global Animal Partnership (GAP).
  • We will be deforestation free by the end of 2025
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Reduce waste

We have committed to reducing waste and improving the amount of waste we recycle.

We operate a zero waste to land fill policy within our managed estate and continue to work with our landlords to ensure this policy covers all sites.
We’re partnered with Too Good to Go and in 2023 saved 190,766 food items from going to waste.

In 2023 we donated 13,096 kg of good food to The Felix Project to prevent waste and which provided 31,181 meals for the less fortunate.
We removed plastic cutlery from our restaurants in 2023.

With our waste management partners, we are developing a packaging strategy and exploring ways to reduce packaging and improve recyclability.

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Socially Responsible

We believe in playing our part in supporting positive social impact, within our company and in the communities & customers we serve.
We are committed to fair pay and rewards for all and provide access to benefits our people value.

We regularly engage with our employees through engagement surveys to understand what matters most to them.

We are committed to providing clear career paths and opportunities
to grow, via apprenticeships and development programmes.

As a responsible business, we are strengthening our nutritional policy, setting more stringent targets to reduce fat, sugar and salt without compromising taste.

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