Advancing sustainability
Our 2030 goal
We’re developing sustainable operations and product and service solutions for our customers and suppliers.
Key stats
61 %
reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2019/20 (excluding acquisitions)*
82 %
of total waste was recycled in 2023/24
35 %
reduction in packaging intensity since 2019/20
*Performance excludes acquisitions completed in 2022/23 and 2023/24.
Why it's important
How can the global industrial market advance sustainability and tackle climate change? Only by working together. We’re a critical connector in this ecosystem.
By developing a cleaner and greener distribution model and by providing sustainable products and service solutions for our customers, we can make a real and lasting impact.
Direct operations
Committed to net zero by 2030
- Carbon: Be net zero with a science-based target to reduce absolute emissions from our own operations by 75%1
- Packaging: Make our packaging more sustainable – reduce intensity by 30%1, with 100% of packaging widely reusable or recyclable and made with 50% recycled content
- Waste: Reduce, reuse and recycle our waste – reduce intensity by 50%1, recycle more than 95% and achieve zero waste to landfill in our direct operations
Value chain
Working towards net zero by 2050
- Transport: Reduce Scope 3 transport emissions by 25% per tonne of product sold1
- Products and solutions: Develop innovative and sustainable product and service solutions for all our customers, including offering 100,000 Better World products by 2024/25
- Supplier carbon: Engage 67% of suppliers by spend to set SBTs by 2025
1 All targets are by 2029/30 from 2019/20
Additional 2030 ESG action areas