Wells & Co. reveals internal sustainability report

As it approaches its 150th anniversary, brewer and pub operator Wells & Co. has shared its new Sustainability Report with Pub & Bar.

The company has set out a comprehensive sustainability strategy that reflects a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities it serves.

Some of Wells & Co’s achievements over the last few years include powering its entire UK managed pub estate with 100% renewable electricity since April 2023 and installing 36 electric vehicle charging points across its estate, already powering over 3.5m miles of low-emission driving.

The report, however, focuses on sustainable targets for the future, with the Pete Wells-led business commiting to achieving net zero operational emissions by 2030 (scope 1 and 2); attaining net zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2040; and expanding investment in renewable energy, waste reduction, sustainable sourcing and biodiversity initiatives across its pubs and brewery.

150 years and counting

"As we approach our 150th anniversary, we know that success for the next 150 years cannot be measured by profit alone," says Wells. "Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do, and this inaugural report is both a celebration of what we’ve achieved so far and a roadmap for where we’re going. By balancing people, planet and profit, we want to ensure that Wells & Co. continues to be a business we are proud to hand down to future generations."

The full report can be viewed on Wells & Co's recently launched recruitment microsite, which showcases what it is like to work at the family-owned brewery and pubco, as well as to run one of the 130 pubs across its tenanted estate. 

"This report represents both the culmination of our sustainability journey to date and a statement of intent on the future of our family business," says Ed Robinson, head of sustainability at Wells & Co. "It sets out a clear strategy that will shape the way we brew beer, run pubs and engage with our communities.

"Importantly, it also highlights the power of collaboration – whether through partnerships with suppliers like Muntons, industry forums like the IFBB and the Zero Carbon Forum, or local campaigns like Don’t Lose the Ouse. We believe sustainability is an industry-wide responsibility; we intend to lead from the front in helping the wider hospitality sector raise its game."

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