Tag: John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis Partnership first UK retailer to set net-zero science-based targets

Stuart Mitchell

The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer in the UK to have its net-zero science-based targets validated by the official body that validates climate targets.  The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – the gold standard for setting and monitoring corporate climate targets – has validated the Partnership’s target to become net-zero across its own operations by 2035, and wider supply chain by 2050. The achievement demonstrates the Partnership’s clear commitment to play our part to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C – as called for in the…

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John Lewis Partnership offers paid leave to all foster carers

Stuart Mitchell

During this years Foster Care Fortnight, the John Lewis Partnership announced that it will offer additional paid leave to all new foster carers within its businesses (John Lewis and Waitrose) – furthering its commitment to support care experienced people.  The retailer has also become the largest organisation to receive Fostering Friendly accreditation via the Fostering Network. The accolade acknowledges the Partnership as a Fostering Friendly employer just a few months after launching its Building Happier Futures programme to support the care experienced community, and its viral Christmas ad featuring new…

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Tackling the nature and climate crises is the biggest business opportunity this century, say industry leaders

Stuart Mitchell

Business leaders including Deborah Meaden and leaders from NatWest, John Lewis Partnership and the Financial Conduct Authority, are joining the UK’s three leading nature charities WWF, RSPB and National Trust to urge all businesses to act now to tackle the nature and climate crises. Nature is the foundation of the systems that allow businesses to function, yet the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. Nature loss and climate change are resulting in ecological breakdown at an unprecedented level, creating risks to businesses from supply…

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JLP launches national effort to help care-experienced people into work

Stuart Mitchell

The John Lewis Partnership is announcing a new plan to support young people leaving the care system – a community too often overlooked by employers – to find meaningful jobs.   This forms part of the Partnership’s long term ambition to become the employer of choice for young people who are care experienced, and is even more important in a cost of living crisis and with so many businesses facing recruitment challenges.  There are over 108,000 children in care across the UK today – in local authority care or foster homes…

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Womenswear fashion rental launches at John Lewis

Stuart Mitchell

The UK buys more clothes per person than any other country in Europe, and the wider fashion industry accounts for 8-10% of annual global carbon emissions. As a retailer, we need to provide our consumers with a more sustainable solution. This is why John Lewis Fashion Rental was created. John Lewis Fashion Rental is a new platform that will be the home of our womenswear rental collection, launching 3rd October powered by HURR, an established womenswear rental brand. Hosting over 25 incredibly stylish brands from Olivia Rubin, O Pioneers, &…

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