Sustainability
Seiyaku
Seiyaku means ‘pledge’ in Japanese and comprises of four ESG pillars to drive meaningful change:
- Net Zero
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Reduce Waste
- Socially Responsible
Net zero
Wasabi is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. This commitment is in line with the Science Based Targets initiative.
We aim to achieve net zero for scope 1 and 2 emissions (those from our operations) by 2030, and for scope 3 emissions (those from our supply chain and outside our direct control) by 2040.
These targets align with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Initially, our focus was on reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions, as these are under our control.
We are now exploring and implementing strategies to reduce scope 3 emissions and working with our supply chain to promote sustainability and ESG initiatives.
Sustainable sourcing
We have committed to sourcing from suppliers determined to reduce their impact on the environment. We have reviewed and updated our supplier policies and introduced a Sustainable Supplier Scorecard, which assesses suppliers on carbon emissions, sustainability targets, practices, and certifications.
With this targeted approach we are committed to progress over perfection, working collaboratively with our suppliers on this journey.
As members of SEDEX, we actively work with our supply chain to enhance the transparency of our ingredients’ origins. We are proud of what we have achieved so far, but recognise there is still work to be done.
Reduce waste
We have committed to reducing waste and improving the amount of waste we recycle.
We operate a zero waste to land fill policy across all sites and through improved waste segregation we reduced our waste related emissions to 22 tCO₂e in 2025, achieving a 53% reduction compared with 2024.
By changing how we produce and package food, we eliminated 242 tonnes of plastic waste in 2024. We are continuing to innovate to remove all unnecessary packaging.
In 2025 we introduced a Continuous Improvement team, they have been working hard to improve yield and reduce food waste in our Central Production Unit; in doing so they have saved over 120 tonnes of food waste.
To further reduce our food waste and to support our local communities we donated over 40 tonnes of good food to The Felix Project and Olio, which in turn provided 96,036 meals for those that need them.
Socially Responsible
We believe in playing our part in supporting positive social impact, within our company and in the communities & customers we serve.
We are committed to fair pay and rewards for all and provide access to benefits our people.
We regularly engage with our employees through engagement surveys to understand what matters most to them.
We are committed to providing clear career paths and opportunities to grow, via apprenticeships and development programmes.
As a responsible business, we have strengthened our nutritional policy, setting more stringent targets reducing fat, sugar and salt without compromising taste.
Hear from our colleagues
Our Seiyaku is important not just for our people, planet and the communities we serve but also for Wasabi’s future.
We spent the day with our colleagues to understand why our Seiyaku is important to them and why it must continue to be a priority for us.
Hear what they had to say in the video below.
