Nearly 30 retailers – including Morrisons, Kingfisher, Sainsbury’s and most recently New Look and Missguided – signed up to the initiative to tackle global challenges highlighted by the UN including modern slavery, sustainable economic growth and climate change.

Carbon emission reduced 36% surpassing the 2020 target of 25%, the BRC said.

In relation to shop floor space, carbon emissions from stores and energy-related carbon emissions from store deliveries were down 67% and 47% respectively.