What is a carbon footprint?

A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular, climate change. It relates to the amount of greenhouse gases produced in our day to day lives through burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation and disposal.

Kingsmill worked with the Carbon Trust to establish a detailed carbon footprint for a loaf of our bread from growing the wheat that makes the flour through to how the consumer uses the loaf and the final disposal of any waste

Having checked our calculations, the Carbon Trust has independently verified our results and allow us to use their Carbon Reduction Label on our packaging. The Carbon Reduction Label tells you that we have made a clear commitment to reduce the carbon footprints of our loaves over the next two years and that the Carbon Trust will hold us to this promise.

We have measured the carbon footprint of your favourite loaves - by looking carefully at everything involved in the loaf - including sourcing raw materials, the bakery process, distribution, and in home consumption, we can figure out how we can continue to reduce carbon emissions.