Sustainability Magazine May 2024 | Page 54

THG

“ WE KNOW SUPPLIERS ARE GETTING FATIGUED WHEN IT COMES TO DATA . AS A RESULT , WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS LOOK AT SUSTAINABILITY FROM A MUCH MORE HOLISTIC VIEW ”

MARK JONES CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER , THG
The company ’ s sustainability strategy , THG x Planet Earth , is built around three pillars : protecting climate and nature , strengthening supply chain and circularity and empowering people and communities .
“ Those three pillars help define what our sustainability strategy looks like ,” Jones says . “ Within those pillars , we have several goals and smart targets that help drive the business from the top down and bottom-up to implement sustainability as a whole .”
Since Jones joined THG in June 2023 , he has overseen several key achievements . In September 2023 , a significant milestone was reached when THG ’ s net zero greenhouse gas targets received approval from SBTi . “ Getting our roadmaps and targets assured by SBTi , who are dedicated and align to the latest climate science , indicates
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