We take our responsibilities seriously
As a market leader, we take our responsibilities seriously, and are proud to be running a number of initiatives across the business to reflect our social and environmental strategies.
Here are just a few of the projects we are currently proud of achieving, but we are conscious that there is alway more we can do.
Environmental sustainability
CO2 emissions
We are proud that our CO2 emissions for FY 21/22 were 3,784.110 tCO2e - a 16% reduction on the previous year as a result of our investment in various initiatives.
We're committed to cutting air pollution and CO2 emissions and have introduced hybrid options alongside a CO2 cap of 129g/km for our company cars - replacing many of our existing diesel vans with electric vehicles, and aiming for all future additions to the van fleet being electric by 2030.
For colleagues and customers we offer EV charging points at all new stores opened since the summer of 2021, and at our Watford support centre. We'll continue this roll-out as we develop our store estate.
All new stores since 2020 utilise LED lighting and we'll continue replacing halogen lights with energy efficient sources in all future store upgrades.
We only purchase renewable energy backed by Renewable Electricity Guarantees of Origin (REGO) to power our business. For FY 21/22 we sourced a total of 7,314,706.00 kWh of REGO backed (zero emission) electricity equating to 99.72% of total electricity use.
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CO2 reduction
20/21 to 21/22
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REGO backed electricity
Environmental sustainability
Recycling
In 2021 we launched the UK's first National cork recycling scheme. Partnering with The Eden Project, we turn corks from the bottles we sell to customers and those we open in-store, into pulp to enrich soils and protect the roots of plants and trees. Since its inception, we have donated more than 1 million corks.
We work with a number of suppliers who we feel are doing their best for the environment, this may include organic, sustainable and bio-diverse wineries. Our Buying Manager Elizabeth Kelly is the deputy chair of the Sustainable Wines of Great Britain, certifying sustainable wines in the UK, of which we work with three producers.
We are certified by the Soil Association to import and distribute organic wine.
We recycle all pallets across our transport and supply chain networks and recycle all the shrink wrap we use to keep pallets secure. We also divert 100% of our recyclable waste and 90% of our general waste away from landfill.
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recyclable waste diverted from landfill
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general waste diverted from landfill
Social responsibility
Charity
Becoming a key part of the communities we operate in is at the heart of the Majestic DNA. Over the years Majestic has raised more than £1 million for various charities through the incredible support of our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Through our previous approach to work with a national Charity of the Year, we raised over £125,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity in 2021, and in 2022 we donated more than £200,000 to Alzheimer’s Society.
In 2024, we took our charitable efforts a step further by launching the Majestic Charitable Foundation. Establishing the Foundation has enabled us to support even more of the great causes that we know are close to our colleagues' hearts. Initially, the Foundation is supporting three main national charities in the UK - Campaign Against Living Miserably, Child Bereavement UK and The Brain Tumour Charity - as well as Jersey Cancer Relief in the Channel Islands. The Foundation has also given us greater flexibility to support smaller, local causes, to ensure that the money we raise has the biggest possible impact in the communities we serve across the UK and Jersey.
Majestic is also incredibly proud to support The Pebbles Project, which enables children from farming communities in South Africa's Western Cape to access quality education programmes and health, nutrition and social work services. Majestic donates 25p from every bottle of Pringle Bay Sauvignon Blanc it sells in its stores and online towards enriching the lives of disadvantaged children and their families.
As a responsible alcohol retailer, Majestic also supports DrinkAware, an independent charity which aims to reduce alcohol-related harm by helping people make better choices about their drinking.
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raised for national and local charities
Social responsibility
Diversity, equity and inclusion
In 2021, we launched our Diversity in Wine Scholarship, with the aim of helping to increase diversity and inclusivity in the wine industry. The annual programme offers candidates from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or other diverse backgrounds the opportunity to complete their Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 qualification free of charge, with no obligation to take up a role with Majestic upon completion of the course. Since its inception, more than 50 scholars have successfully graduated from the Diversity in Wine Scholarship, with many going on to start new careers in the wine industry.
