Sustainability Director Anna Pierce on why and how Tate & Lyle rewrote its water target
"It makes sure our resources are aligned to mitigate risk."
As many sustainability leaders know, setting targets is the easy part. But sometimes, it is much harder to know when a target has outlived its usefulness.
That challenge confronted Anna Pierce, Director of Sustainability at Tate & Lyle, as the global ingredients company completed a sweeping review of its environmental programmes following the acquisition of CP Kelco in late 2024.
The review produced an unexpected conclusion. Tate & Lyle's existing water target, while successful in driving reductions across the business, was no longer directing resources where they could deliver the greatest impact.
