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John Lewis is the first retailer to apply to Ofwat for a water and sewerage self-supply licence.
The company is working with Waterscan to obtain the licence for its John Lewis sites as well as Waitrose & Partners sites.
Ofwat granted five new self-supply licences in the second year of the open water market.
Operators in sectors such as brewing have previously obtained licences to deliver their own water and waste water services.
Managing director of Waterscan, Neil Pendle said: “We applaud John Lewis PLC for taking this leadership position to drive sustainable water procurement to the next level. Having analysed the options for John Lewis, we are extremely confident that self-supply will influence its ability to meet its targets and give it an all-important customer voice in the water marketplace – a first for the retail sector. We look forward to helping John Lewis set a new benchmark when it comes to water efficiency in retailing.”
As a company, John Lewis has made water efficiency a major focus in its strategy to 2028, with targets aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the UK’s 2050 emissions targets.
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