Sustainability at Mitchells & Butlers

Making every moment matter through sustainable choices

In 2019, we implemented a new sustainability strategy designed to address the key issues facing our planet and improve our contribution to society. Following this, in 2022 we reassessed our ambitions and, conscious of the urgency for change and to address the current climate crisis, have set even more challenging targets in our key focus areas. Further information on progress against are targets can be found in our Annual Report.

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Respect for the Planet

We are committed to reducing our emissions, tackling waste and protecting biodiversity.

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Pride in Our Offers

We strive to deliver responsibly sourced products and menu options for everyone.

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Care for Communities

People are central to our business, we are focused on supporting our teams and the communities we serve.

Our sustainability targets

Net Zero

We are committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2040 (scope 1, 2 and 3)

Zero Operational Waste

To landfill by 2030

50% Less Food Waste

We’re aiming to cut food waste in half by 2030

We are committed to operating in a more sustainable way, reducing the impact of our operations on the environment and giving back to the communities we serve. We have set ambitious targets and will report our progress against these ambitions each year in our Annual Report.

Phil Urban

Chief Executive

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Hosts for environmental change

Our revised targets bring us in closer alignment with the 9 UN Sustainable Development Goals which we developed our sustainability strategy around in 2019. The UN SDGs which most aligned with our business were identified through a materiality assessment of our key stakeholders. This prioritisation ensures that we focus on key areas of risk and opportunity and contribute most effectively to global priorities.

"1: No poverty" is written in bold, white writing on a bright red background. Below it, symbols for people of different ages and conditions stand in a line.

"2: Zero hunger" is written in bold, white writing on a deep yellow background. Below it, an icon for a steaming hot bowl of food.

"5: Gender equality" is written in bold, white writing on a bright red background. Below it, the symbols for male and female are combined with an equals symbol in the middle.

"8: Decent work and economic growth" is written in bold, white writing on a dark red background. Below it, an icon with an zigzagging arrow aims towards the top right, showing growth.

"11: Sustainable cities and communities" is written in bold, white writing on a bright orange background. Below it, there are simple building icons of different shapes and sizes.

"12: Responsible consumption and production" is written in bold, white writing on a dark yellow background. Below it, an icon for infinite.

"13: Climate Action" is written in bold, white writing on a dark green background. Below it is a white eye shape with the world in the place of the eye.

"14: Life below water" is written in bold, white writing on a bright blue background. Below it, two lines of waves with a fish icon underneath them.

"15: Life on land" is written in bold, white writing on a bright green background. Below it, there are white icons to represent a tree, birds, and the ground.

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Gender Pay Gap

Find out more about how we’re creating job opportunities regardless of gender, building a culture that values differences and embraces them as strengths.

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Modern Slavery Statement

More than ever, we are aware of how important our people and communities are. Find out more about what we’re doing to prioritise the well-being and safety of those working across our businesses and the supply chain.

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Animal Welfare

As a purchaser of meat, dairy and meat products, Animal welfare is vitally important to Mitchells & Butlers. Find out more about how we only work with suppliers who can demonstrate considerate management of good animal welfare practises back to farms.

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Careers With Us

We understand that you want a career that isn’t just about ‘clocking in’. You want to have fun, feel valued, enjoy what you do and get rewarded and recognised along the way. That’s what working for us is all about and much, much more.