The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) science makes it clear: we’re nearing a critical threshold for humanity. But limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C is still within reach. That’s why we’ve committed to becoming net zero across our entire value chain by 2040, with near and long-term targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) setting our path out to 2050.
Now in its third year, our Second Nature framework is the foundation of our environmental strategy to achieve net zero. It drives action across six core priorities: Reducing Emissions, Sustainable Water Use, Sustainable Growing, Enhancing Biodiversity, Reducing Plastic and, Cutting Waste. All underpinned by our commitment to promote Human Rights across our end-to-end supply chain.
These efforts are embedded into daily operations across all departments, from farming to finance, engineering to commercial, and is powered by teamwork.
Our Vitacress 2024 Second Nature Impacts Report highlights the meaningful progress we have made and outlines our next steps.
Some standout achievements:
🌿 45% reduction in water use at Vitacress Portugal
🌿 Ambitious soil health targets on all farms
🌿 100% peat-free ornamental pot herbs at Vitacress Herbs
🌿 Habitat improvements and nature partnerships across our farms
🌿 Major reduction in plastic and increased recycling
As Group Environment Manager Leah Mathias-Collins explains: “This is a big challenge, but we’re up for it! By working together with colleagues and suppliers, we’ll continue to deliver real change.”
At Vitacress sustainability is Second Nature💚
