El Corte Inglés achieves zero‑waste certification across all its stores in Spain and Portugal
Executive summary: El Corte Inglés announced that all of its stores in Spain and Portugal have obtained zero‑waste certification, having processed and valorised more than 100,000 tonnes of waste in 2025 through over 300 certified sites. The move demonstrates a significant step toward circular‑economy operations in retail, potentially reducing landfill reliance and enhancing the company's environmental credentials. El Corte Inglés (retail group), its Spanish and Portuguese store network, waste‑management partners, and certifying bodies. The company may expand the zero‑waste model to other international markets, seek external verification, and report measurable cost savings or revenue benefits from waste‑reduction initiatives.
The retailer reports that more than 300 of its locations and platforms have been certified as waste‑free, allowing it to valorise over 100,000 tonnes of waste in 2025. This milestone places El Corte Inglés at the forefront of large‑scale retail sustainability in the Iberian market. While the achievement is self‑reported, it aligns with broader EU circular‑economy goals and could influence peers to pursue similar zero‑waste targets.
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