A bakery manufacturer is aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

Baker & Baker, which employs more than 300 people at its Cutler Heights Lane site in Bradford, has had its climate targets officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The company has pledged to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040.

Matthew Acheson, CEO of Baker & Baker, said: “We’re extremely pleased to have received validation of our net-zero targets from the Science Based Targets initiative.

“We recognise the need to reduce carbon emissions across the business, and were keen to ensure our targets were not only viable and realistic, but developed in line with climate science.

“Many of our key customers have or are in the process of setting SBTi targets of their own, and our decarbonisation journey will directly support their net-zero commitments.”

The company has set additional targets, including a 42 per cent reduction in scope 1, 2, and selected scope 3 emissions by 2030, based on 2022 levels.

Baker & Baker operates four sites in the UK, employing around 1,300 people.

The company is already taking action, such as energy and carbon-reduction modelling at its manufacturing locations.