Apetito vows to achieve 42% emissions reduction by 2030

Healthcare sector meal provider Apetito has unveiled an enhanced roadmap to reach net zero emissions by 2040.

Backed by updated independent validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Apetito’s latest plan is aligned with the SBTi’s Corporate Net Zero Standard, providing a science-backed framework for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and delivering lasting environmental impact.

This roadmap includes adhering to SBTi’s latest Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) guidance. This framework separates emissions into two areas: FLAG, which focuses on land use, deforestation and farming practices, and energy and industry, which targets fossil fuel and industrial emissions.

Apetito has committed that by 2030 it will cut absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% and scope 3 emissions by 51.6% per tonne of product sold, and reduce absolute scope 3 FLAG emissions by 30.3%.

Looking further ahead, Apetito’s 2040 net zero ambition should see it reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and scope 3 emissions per tonne of sold product by 97%, as well as driving down absolute scope 3 FLAG emissions by 72%.

The company has also pledged no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by the end of 2025.

Lee Sheppard, group sustainability director at Apetito, said: “For us, achieving net zero isn’t about greenwashing or empty promises – it’s about action. Without SBTi validation, a net zero target lacks credibility. Independent verification ensures our goals are aligned with science and truly drive the systemic change our planet needs.

We know these targets are tough – especially with the new FLAG requirements – but we’ve already made strong progress, delivering a 4.6% absolute carbon reduction since 2020. We’re continuing to decarbonise in the right way, working closely across our supply chain to make a real, measurable difference.”