Environment and sustainability

J D Wetherspoon is committed to operating sustainably, focusing on reducing its environmental impact and supporting responsible sourcing practices across operations.

Carbon deduction and energy-efficiency

  • The company has committed to achieving net-zero emissions in the UK and Ireland by 2050 and, if possible, will reach this goal sooner.
  • Energy-efficient technologies are adopted to reduce energy consumption across the pubs, kitchens and hotels.

Waste management and recycling

  • In partnership with Veolia, our waste service provider, 99.8% of waste was diverted from landfill during the financial year 2023/24, through recycling, anaerobic digestion and waste-to-energy processes.
  • Whenever possible, waste is segregated into a minimum of nine ‘streams’ (food waste; glass; tins/cans; cooking oil; paper/cardboard; plastic; Tetra Paks; waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); general waste). 
  • Used cooking oil is converted into biodiesel which is used in transportation and machinery and has lower kg CO2e than regular diesel.

Sustainable sourcing and packaging

  • Draught beer and ale are supplied to pubs in barrels which are returned to the brewery for cleaning and reuse.
  • Some draught cider, wine and soft drinks are supplied in a bag-in-a-box. After the contents have been dispensed, the plastic bag and cardboard box can be separated and sent for separate recycling.
  • Paper-sourcing: All paper used is sourced through Forest Carbon, supporting environmental projects like woodland restoration.

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