Sustainability
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Our Sustainability Strategy
Sustainability forms an integral and integrated part of TFG’s corporate strategy, BOLTS. It is one of the key strategic pillars and an imperative embedded in the philosophy and execution of the Group’s strategy.
The “sustain” strategic pillar works towards achieving three clear objectives across our territories. These objectives are relevant to all our brands and territories, and focus our investment and priorities for the Group. Although our ways of working may differ, they are aligned to achieving these common objectives.
Our Contribution to the UN SDGs
We want to ensure we have a positive impact and contribute to global priorities. TFG supports the intent of the Sustainable Development Goals as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. TFG’s priority goals are 8, 9 and 12.
8 - Decent work & economic growth
- 8.2 Diversify, innovate, and upgrade.
- 8.3 Promote policies to support job creation and growing enterprises.
- 8.5 Full employment and decent work with equal pay.
- 8.6 Promote youth unemployment, education and training.
Our Contribution
The expansion and growth of both the manufacturing capacity, as well as extensive store footprint supports direct job creation.
Additionally, the provision of learnerships, apprenticeships and internships, coupled with the YES programme supports a pathway to further employment opportunities.
9 - Industry innovation & infrastructure
- 9.2 Promote inclusion and sustainable industrialisation.
- 9.3 Increase access to financial services and markets.
Our Contribution
Through the Group's strategy, and partnership with Government through the
R-CTFL masterplan, the company
is increasing the proportion and volumes of locally manufactured product. The company does this through
direct investment in factories and equipment.
The Group's responsible provision of credit often represents the first line of credit for consumers to access formal financial services.
12 - Responsible consumption and production
- 12.2 Sustainable management and use of natural resources.
- 12.5 Substantially reduce waste generation.
- 12.6 Encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices and sustainability reporting.
Our Contribution
Through the Group's product stewardship working groups and commitments to specific sustainable sourcing targets for particular commodities, we are working towards more sustainable use of resources.
Waste programmes are in place for both manufacturing and business waste and we aim to send zero waste to landfill.
13 – Climate change
- 13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
Our Contribution
The Group continues to track and report on its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.
TFG is committed to reducing energy usage and transitioning to the use of renewable energy sources.
TFG Africa has developed an integrated energy plan aimed at reducing electricity consumption and related costs. TFG London has committed to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions (market-based) by 95% by 2030 from a 2019 base year and to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 0% in 2019 to 100% by 2030. TFG London has committed to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services and upstream transportation and distribution with 30% by 2030.