Woolworths may have difficulties meeting its lofty sustainability targets and moving to a ‘circular economy’ by 2020, according to experts.

Outlined in its corporate responsibility strategy report late last week, Woolies has set a lengthy list of targets including the target of having zero food waste going to landfill – a target set in its 2007-15 sustainability strategy and not achieved. Woolies said at present, half of its waste stream is still food, which it attributes to insufficient sorting at its stores.

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