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Albertsons Companies Commits to Setting Science-Based Target to Reduce Carbon Emissions<\/b><\/p>\n

Emissions reduction goals will support the United Nations\u2019 Paris Agreement and a better future<\/i><\/p>\n

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAlbertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) has announced its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative<\/a> (SBTi) and will set an emissions reduction target that supports the goals of the United Nations\u2019 Paris Agreement to reduce carbon emissions. Albertsons Cos.\u2019 emissions reduction goal will align with standards that are designed to ensure a better future and to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.\n<\/p>\n

\nIn a recent assessment of priorities for Albertsons Cos.\u2019 Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) strategy, internal and external stakeholders rated energy and emissions as high priorities for the Company to focus on. To support these priorities, leaders across the enterprise are updating long-term strategic plans to include opportunities to reduce emissions from Albertsons Cos.\u2019 direct operations and indirect value chain.\n<\/p>\n

\nAlbertsons Cos. will evaluate energy use and procurement, refrigerants, transportation, and its supply chain to submit an emissions reduction goal to SBTi for approval. The Science Based Targets initiative is a partnership between CDP, UN Global Compact, WRI, and WWF that helps companies take meaningful climate action through its science-based framework. The framework requires all emissions reduction goals to support the Paris Agreement\u2019s objective to limit global warming to well below 2\u00b0C above pre-industrial levels.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe are passionate about making a meaningful difference in our neighborhoods and planet and are committed to continuing to reduce our climate impacts,\u201d said Vivek Sankaran, President and CEO. \u201cThe SBTi framework will guide us in doing our part to minimize our impact within our own operations and beyond. We look forward to working with our supply chain partners to address this important issue.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Efforts currently underway to measure and reduce emissions at Albertsons Cos include: <\/b><\/p>\n