Achieving Net Positive through responsible sourcing Becky Coffin Kingfisher plc
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WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED ABOUT RESPONSIBLE SOURCING? givebackmorethanwetake.com
Proven well-managed timber 1991 B&Q timber policy created 1993 Founder member of the 2011 FSC 16,000 timber products with full chain of custody Time Flexible and realistic Engaging and engaged suppliers key
B&Q kitchen units are made in Devon – after dropping off our units, lorries pick up waste wood to incorporate with FSC timber sourced from within 90 miles of the factory
Responsible stone Working with all parts of the supply chain Accepting collective responsibility Now a wider European project Delivering immediate and longer term benefits to workers
Setting standards - Low VOC paint 2012: 100% of all B&Q branded emulsions have minimal levels of VOCs Our customers are now emitting 69% less from paints & decorating chemicals than they did in 2001 Containers are 85% recycled PCW and are stackable, reducing distribution impact
Removing chemicals from products Phthalate free shower curtains Organic garden chemicals introduced Imidacloprid based pesticides withdrawn in 2013 Clean Spirit introduced – non toxic water based alternative to white spirit – at the same price
Closing the loop is about collaboration … to create insulation Recycling textiles … Métisse at Castorama • Products in range since June 2013 : 38 stores • Promoted in a national campaign from September
Making it easy for our customers Taking price out of the equation: Peat Free Compost is the same price B&Q customers are now using 63% less peat in their growing media (e.g. compost) than they were in 2001
DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Benefits for our customers… I can choose LED light bulbs, energy efficient kitchen appliances, peat free compost, recycled products, zero VOC paint, nest boxes, aerating showerheads, rechargeable batteries, split bins….. I’ve been helped To grow my own veg and to support my garden's wildlife To use rainwater in my garden – and to get composting To insulate my loft, to get solar panels fitted, so many ways to get my energy bills down I can be confident that: My paving slabs have not caused any workers to be exploited or hurt The pollutants in the paint I buy are being reduced Shopping at B&Q does not contribute to deforestation
Benefits for our business … 2012: Peat Free compost sales up 82% year on year Bird Care up by 17% LED light bulbs up by 93% Positive results from the Energy Saving Shop Trial Q1 2013: Over 33% of B&Q’S sales are from products that comply to Kingfisher’s Eco Product Guidelines
New challenges • Bees • Chemical substances • Increasing supply chain transparency • Circular Economy: • Closed Loop • Takeback • Rental • Peat – working with DEFRA to reduce levels in products • Packaging
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