TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Indigo (TSX: IDG),
Canada's leading book and
lifestyle retailer, has released the details of its bold plan to
reach net-zero emissions by 2035. Through this commitment, Indigo
is positioned to reach net-zero 15 years before the global and
Canadian targets. To reach this aggressive timeline, the
comprehensive roadmap includes new measures, from product
development and education to logistics and waste, expanding
net-zero commitments to all levels of Indigo's business
operations.
"Time is running out to make the changes necessary to stabilize
climate change. At Indigo, we are deeply committed to doing our
part to ensure our business has a positive impact on people, the
planet, and the communities we serve," said Nathan Williams, Indigo's Chief Creative Officer
and executive sponsor of Sustainability and DE&I. "Our roadmap
is extremely bold and requires big swings, and we are determined to
move quickly, first impacting the areas we control and then welcome
the organizations and companies we partner with to join us."
There are six areas of the Indigo business that will receive key
sustainability improvements as part of the roadmap to zero:
- Environmentally Sustainable Products:
Indigo will
develop sustainable products through its own private label brands
as well as advocate for responsible manufacturing practices with
national brand suppliers and publishing partners.
- Facilities:
Indigo will reduce emissions in retail
stores and distribution centres through energy-efficiency projects
and emission-reduction initiatives.
- Logistics:
Transportation emissions will be reduced
through advocacy and partnerships with carrier networks and
providing lower-impact shipping options to customers.
- Waste:
Waste will be diverted in retail stores and
distribution centres away from landfills and into recyclable and
compostable streams through sustainable packaging and robust
recycling programs.
- Success Enablers:
Indigo will create positive shifts
through innovative thinking and continuous learning to inspire and
support Indigo's employees and customers in their quest to live in
harmony with the planet.
- Environmental Literacy:
Indigo will empower Canadian
youth, particularly those in high-needs communities, through
providing access to books and resources about climate change and
environmental issues.
In addition, Indigo will also be investing in carbon removal and
clean-energy opportunities to balance the emissions that cannot be
directly reduced by Indigo.
"I am so proud of the work we've begun to bring our greenhouse
gas emissions to zero, and we know there are other areas that
require us to evolve and adapt our business. We are just at the
beginning of our sustainability journey, and as we plan for our
future, we are committed to our responsibility to have a positive
impact on the environment," said Geoff
Suares, Director of Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing at
Indigo.
For more information and updates on Indigo's Sustainability
pledge, please visit indigo.ca/en-ca/Sustainability.
About Indigo
Indigo is a publicly traded Canadian company listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (IDG). Indigo is Canada's leading book and lifestyle retailer,
offering a curated assortment of books, gifts, baby,
kids, wellness, and lifestyle products, that support
their customers every day and at key life stages by simplifying
their journey to live with intention. Indigo believes in real
books, in living life fully and generously, in being kind to each
other and that stories – big and little – connect us. For more
information on Indigo, visit indigo.ca.
SOURCE Indigo Books & Music
Inc.