• Sustainability
  • Our approach

    • ESG governance

    ESG governance
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    Setting the tone
    from the top

    Our commitment to ESG is driven by strong governance from the very top of the Group. The Board has strategic oversight for ESG, while the Executive Committee is responsible for the operational management of our 2030 ESG action plan and overseeing development of our ESG Solutions brand for customers.

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    Aligning to
    best practice

    Our ESG approach aligns to external frameworks and standards. This ensures we uphold best practice and enhances comparability of our ESG performance data.

    Frameworks and standards

    For our reporting, we align to the sector-specific recommendations of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). We’re also members of the United Nation’s Global Compact (UNGC) and our priorities are aligned to six UN SDGs.

    We’re compliant with the 11 recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

    Download our report here.


    The Group commissions external assurance on select environmental and social data from ERM CVS.

    View our assurance statement here.

    Key sustainability downloads

    ESG Report 2022/23

    Read all about our progress towards our 2030 ESG action plan

    Download report

    Annual Report 2022/23

    Read our latest annual report

    Download report

    ESG Supplier Handbook

    Engaging, educating and supporting our suppliers to deliver industry-wide ESG benefits

    Download handbook

    TCFD Update 2022/23

    How we’re taking climate action in our direct operations and across our value chain

    Download document
    ESG reporting centre

    Our ESG Ratings

    We’ve achieved leading status in numerous global ESG ratings.

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    Codes policies and standards

    Our strong ESG leadership approach is supported by a suite of policies and standards. These ensure robust governance, ethics and compliance are prioritised across our business and wider supply chain.

    See our codes, policies and standards

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