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The Burberry Regeneration Fund supports projects in our supply chain that promote biodiversity, improve soil carbon, and support livelihoods in local communities. Working in partnership with PUR, a B Corp certified developer of nature-based solutions, we are supporting 12 wool producers in Australia, to transition to more regenerative farming practices. 

The project aims to help farmers to implement practices such as seeding pasture species, installing new fencing and paddocks and setting aside wildlife corridors for improved pasture management practices, alongside direct financing, training, and community building events. The project will analyse the impact of these methods over time, with the aim to scale regenerative agricultural practices to benefit more wool producers in Australia. 

As part of our contribution to global efforts to tackle nature loss, we have supported a variety of programmes over the last two years in Mainland China. For example, the Burberry Youth Sustainable Development Fund is a three-year programme aimed at raising awareness of sustainability and environmental protection among young groups while working to protect forests, especially in rural regions of northwest Mainland China. In partnership with the Hainan Reform and Development Research Foundation, we launched a three-year ecological and conservation programme to preserve the Hainan island’s tropical forestry, mangrove forests, and habitats.  

In FY 2023/24 100% of the electricity we consumed was matched by an equivalent amount of renewable generation, sourced from renewable tariffs or Energy Attribute Certificates, or generated through on-site renewables.

We have solar panels installed at our headquarters in London and at our distribution sites in Italy and the US. We have also begun improvement works at our distribution site in Blyth, UK. Both our London stores are BREEAM Excellent rated, and this year we obtained the LEED Gold certification in 32 additional stores, bringing the total to just over 100 certified stores globally, since FY 2028/19. 

Within our supply chain, we are also working closely with our manufacturing partners to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.

Our Water Conservation programme focuses on increasing resource efficiency, reducing our water impacts and increasing water resilience in our supply chain. Core to this is both our Water Conservation Framework and our Assessment Guidance. Together, they act as a roadmap for our supply chain partners’ to improve water management at their sites, creating a better understanding of their water demand, driving water efficiency and water recycling, and encouraging greater disclosure.