Boots is launching a new initiative to help its suppliers cut down on carbon emissions

The UK’s largest health and beauty retailer has partnered with Manufacture 2030 (M2030), a carbon reduction platform that helps suppliers and manufacturers measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions.

Suppliers to Boots and No7 Beauty Company will now have access to M2030’s platform and the tools, information and funding opportunities needed to support their carbon emission goals. 

The high street giant is the first health and beauty retailer to partner with M2030 – part of the retailer’s latest push for sustainability as one of the founders of the British Retail Consortium Climate Action Roadmap.

Steve Ager, Boots chief customer and commercial officer, said: “At Boots, we believe that healthy communities need a healthy planet. We were founded 175 years ago to make healthcare available to all and today we are the leading health and beauty retailer in the UK. Operating in a way that cares for the environment has never been more important for Boots and No7 Beauty Company, but we cannot do this without our valued suppliers.

“As part of our commitment to the British Retail Consortium Climate Action Roadmap, we are working to collectively achieve net zero by 2040 and we can only do this by working together with all parts of our supply chain.”

Manufacture 2030 chief executive officer Martin Chilcott said: “Through the M2030 platform, suppliers of Boots and No7 Beauty Company will gain access to a global network of carbon experts, best practice guidelines, and green finance while receiving actionable insights to identify cost-saving measures.

“This enables their supply chain to join a collaborative platform with thousands of manufacturers committed to accelerating decarbonisation worldwide. These essential tools and resources will assist them in pinpointing areas for improvement and implementing effective measures to reduce emissions, ensuring their efforts align with Boots’ sustainability targets.”