In addition, Next achieved a 29 per cent reduction against their intensity Scope 3 carbon reduction target of 40 per cent reduction by 2030. The company has also achieved their target of diverting 95 per cent of waste from landfill. Furthermore, Next is a signatory of the RE100 and EV100, which demonstrates its commitment to using 100 per cent renewable electricity and switching to electric vehicles, the company said in a press release.

Next's priorities for operational activities include working with suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of the products they sell, improving energy efficiency, increasing waste recycling, and identifying opportunities to further improve the sustainability of their packaging while reducing its use. The company is also working to increase the efficiency of its owned delivery fleet, including the introduction of alternative fuels, and to offer services for customers that make use of their products when they no longer need them.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DP)