SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Recipe For A Better Future supports seven of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development We’ve reviewed the SDGs and identi昀椀ed seven that are most relevant to our work within the Group. Goals, a global agenda to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Re昀氀ecting on all areas of our work, we devised goals that we know will impact on these targets It was important for us to align our 2030 Goals to the SDGs for a few reasons. Firstly, we want our and will move us forward on that journey. We understand that our impact is wider than these seven impact to be meaningful and tied to issues affecting people and planet. Secondly, we want our areas, but see these as a solid foundation from which to build our progress. impact to be framed in a way that can be understood by our industry, our investors, the people The below summarises our approach to the SDGs, and we have marked each section of the report we work with, and the communities we impact. The SDGs allow us to do just that - link our work to with the relevant SDG logo to indicate our progress in each area. global ambitions pursued by communities, businesses, and governments alike. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL OUR COMMITMENT OUR 2030 GOAL SDG 2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition Donate half a million meals by 2030. Zero Hunger and promote sustainable agriculture. (Target 2.1; Target 2.3) Our 220 restaurants and stores are at the heart of many UK communities. We’re here to sustain happy, healthy lives within those communities, managing our food waste, and donating surplus food to those who need it most. SDG 8 Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment By 2030, we will have helped 10,000 individuals Decent work and economic growth and decent work for all. enter the job market through apprenticeships, (Target 8.5; Target 8.6) We are committed to training our teams and providing career opportunities. internships, work experience placements and job We’re dedicated to building an engaging and healthy environment that and life skills training. supports and nourishes individuals to be better and do better. By 2030, all adult employees will receive pay that exceeds the national living wage. SDG 9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialisation By 2025, all new restaurants and restaurant 昀椀t-outs will Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and foster innovation. be built to the standards set out in our new sustainable (Target 9.4) With 220 restaurants and stores across the UK, we’re focused on minimising design and construction policy. our environmental footprint at every site. We’re already committed to sending zero to land昀椀ll and want to take this further. Our design and construction policy will also promote sustainable design and construction. SUSTAINABLE DINING REPORT 2023 44