2025 sustainability targets achievements
When Brambles adopted the 2025 vision to create a regenerative supply chain, it was ambitious and the practicality of the concept was unknown.
The vision required a change in the way supply chains traditionally operate, from a system that consumes natural resources and produces waste, to one that aims to consume waste and creates natural resources as it operates.
As the 2025 Sustainability Programme comes to a close, Brambles has created a framework for its regenerative vision, successfully demonstrating its feasibility across different facets of the business. A summary of the 2025 Sustainability Programme's achievements and progress is shown below, with the full results against our 2025 targets available in our 2025 Sustainability Review.
2025 highlights
Planet
Positive
Sustainable growth of
3m+
additional trees enabled in FY25
Exceeding target to enable the sustainable growth of two trees for every one used in our operations
93.6%
of in-scope plants diverting product waste from landfill1
Up 66.6-percentage points since the FY21 baseline of 27.0%
41.4%
recycled and upcycled content in plastic product purchases in FY25
Up 26.4-percentage points since the FY21 baseline of 15.0%
100%
renewable electricity2 maintained in Brambles’ own operations since FY21
32.3%
reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions
Since FY20 baseline year, in line with our SBT trajectory
16.8%
reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions
Since FY20 baseline year, in line with our SBT trajectory
Business
Positive
60%
reduction in BIFR3
From FY20 baseline of 5.5 to 2.2
637
customers engaged in collaboration initiatives
As at 30 June 2025
38.8%
management roles held by women
Up 7.5-percentage points since FY20 baseline of 31.3%
Cumulative environmental impacts avoided for customers through Brambles’ share and reuse model4
10,125
kilotonnes of CO₂-e
6,558
kilotonnes of waste
12.9m
m³ of timber
Equating to 13.3 million trees
20,341
megalitres of water
Communities
Positive
US$10.33m
FY25 total community contributions
Volunteering, corporate donations, sponsorships and in-kind donations
Up from US$5.50m in FY21
94m
people served with meals through collaboration with food banks, cumulatively4
102,911
volunteered hours by Brambles employees, cumulatively4
1.3m+
people reached through our communications, training and advocacy on the circular economy, cumulatively4
1 Our measurement covers locations that account for 95% of Brambles’ outbound product volume.
2 More information about Brambles’ use of contractual instruments, and their impact on our Scope 1, Scope 2 and renewable electricity results can be found on page 184 of Brambles’ 2025 Annual Report.
3 BIFR is the Brambles Injury Frequency Rate calculated based on the number of incidents and injuries per million hours worked.
4 Cumulatively across the 2025 Sustainability Programme.
2025 sustainability targets
- Key
2025 target achieved
2030 target on track
2025 target missed
Planet Positive
Target
Forest Positive
Enable the sustainable growth of two trees for every tree we use
100% sustainable sourcing of timber
Transform more forestry markets to
Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification
Metric
Forest Positive
First tree: trees replanted through certified sustainable forestry programmes5
Second tree: enabled the sustainable growth of second tree6
Sustainably sourced timber
CoC sourced timber
FY25
Forest Positive
2.6 million trees
3.0 million trees
100%
85.7%
2025 programme result
Forest Positive
Climate Positive
SBTi validated 2030 climate targets for full value chain
100% renewable electricity in our own operations
Maintain carbon neutrality in operations (Scope 1 and 2)
Climate Positive
Performance against SBT (includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions)7
Electricity from renewable sources8
Carbon neutrality for operations (Scope 1 and 2 emission sources)
Climate Positive
1,290.5 kt of CO2-e
100%
100%
Climate Positive
Waste Positive9
Zero product materials sent to landfill for all Brambles and subcontracted locations
30% recycled and upcycled plastic waste in plastic products
Waste Positive9
Percentage of in-scope plants diverting product waste from landfill:
| Brambles-managed plants |
| Third-party plants |
| All plants |
| Percentage of in-scope plants with solutions in place to divert product waste from landfill |
Recycled content in plastic product purchases
Waste Positive9
95.6%
92.9%
93.6%
99.3%
41.4%
Waste Positive9
5 For every tree used, we have continued to enable the replanting of another through sustainable forestry programmes. The number of trees is derived from certified sourcing volumes each year.
6 In FY25, Brambles enabled the sustainable growth of 3.0 million trees through partnership with WeForest in Zambia (2.8 million trees) and with WILDTRUST in South Africa (over 200,000 trees).
7 See Brambles’ GHG emissions performance on page 19 of the Sustainability Review.
8 Brambles’ renewable electricity results include electricity from renewable contracts 56%, onsite generation 6% and Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) 38%.
9 During the 2025 Sustainability Programme, Brambles reprioritised our waste targets to allow us to focus on those with the most material impact, shown in the table above. As a result, quantitative measurements of progress against two targets were not performed or reported. These two targets are: ‘zero waste sent to landfill for all Brambles locations, including offices and service centres’ and ‘optimise all water use, including reclaiming, recycling, replenishment and treatment’.
| Target | Metric | FY25 | 2025 programme result | ||||||||
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Forest Positive |
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| Enable the sustainable growth of two trees for every tree we use | First tree: trees replanted through certified sustainable forestry programmes5 | 2.6 million trees | |
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| Second tree: enabled the sustainable growth of second tree6 | 3.0 million trees | ||||||||||
| 100% sustainable sourcing of timber | Sustainably sourced timber | 100% | |
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| Transform more forestry markets to Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification |
CoC sourced timber | 85.7% | |
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Climate Positive |
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| SBTi validated 2030 climate targets for full value chain | Performance against SBT (includes Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions)7 | 1,290.5 kt of CO2-e | |
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| 100% renewable electricity in our own operations | Electricity from renewable sources8 | 100% | |
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| Maintain carbon neutrality in operations (Scope 1 and 2) | Carbon neutrality for operations (Scope 1 and 2 emission sources) | 100% | |
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Waste Positive9 |
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| Zero product materials sent to landfill for all Brambles and subcontracted locations |
Percentage of in-scope plants diverting product waste from landfill:
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| 30% recycled and upcycled plastic waste in plastic products | Recycled content in plastic product purchases | 41.4% | |
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5 For every tree used, we have continued to enable the replanting of another through sustainable forestry programmes. The number of trees is derived from certified sourcing volumes each year.
6 In FY25, Brambles enabled the sustainable growth of 3.0 million trees through partnership with WeForest in Zambia (2.8 million trees) and with WILDTRUST in South Africa (over 200,000 trees).
7 See Brambles’ GHG emissions performance on page 19 of the Sustainability Review.
8 Brambles’ renewable electricity results include electricity from renewable contracts 56%, onsite generation 6% and Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) 38%.
9 During the 2025 Sustainability Programme, Brambles reprioritised our waste targets to allow us to focus on those with the most material impact, shown in the table above. As a result, quantitative measurements of progress against two targets were not performed or reported. These two targets are: ‘zero waste sent to landfill for all Brambles locations, including offices and service centres’ and ‘optimise all water use, including reclaiming, recycling, replenishment and treatment’.
Business Positive
Target
Supply Chain Positive
Continuous increases in environmental benefits in our customers’ supply chains through our share and reuse model
Co-develop and improve our performance in leading circular measurement tools for industry
Metric
Supply Chain Positive
Increased our positive environmental impact across our customers’ supply chains10
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circulytics score
FY25
Supply Chain Positive
1,992.2 kt of CO2-e
4,371.1 ML of water
2.3 million m3 of timber, which equates to ~2.4 million trees
1,339.1 kt of waste
Achieved before programme discontinuation in 2024
2025 programme result
Supply Chain Positive
Positive Collaboration
Double the number of customer collaborations from 250 to 500
Positive Collaboration
Customers in collaboration
Collaborative initiatives
CO2-e saved
Positive Collaboration
637 customers
2,599 initiatives
81,109.3 t of CO2-e
Positive Collaboration
Workplace Positive
25% reduction in BIFR
At least 40% women in management roles and double the representation of women in Brambles service centres
Achieve rating of top 25% for inclusivity and launch an accessibility programme in each region
Workplace Positive
BIFR performance
Women on the Board
Women in management roles
Women in service centre roles
Percentile rating for inclusivity
Regions with accessibility programmes
Top Employer accreditation
Workplace Positive
2.2
41.7%11
38.8%
9.8%
Top 25%
All
Top Employer in 26 countries, 4 regions; Global Top Employer
Workplace Positive
10 Environmental benefit metrics are calculated by comparing the savings through use of a Brambles product to a single-use alternative (obtained from independent peer reviewed product LCAs performed by acknowledged experts), multiplied by the volume of each related product issued to customers during the Year.
11 The percentage of women on the Board reflects additional Non-Executive Directors appointed during FY25. Total number of women on the Board increased to five at the end of FY25 (FY24: 4).
| Target | Metric | FY25 | 2025 programme result |
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Supply Chain Positive |
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| Continuous increases in environmental benefits in our customers’ supply chains through our share and reuse model | Increased our positive environmental impact across our customers’ supply chains10 | 1,992.2 kt of CO2-e | |
| 4,371.1 ML of water | |||
| 2.3 million m3 of timber, which equates to ~2.4 million trees | |||
| 1,339.1 kt of waste | |||
| Co-develop and improve our performance in leading circular measurement tools for industry | Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circulytics score | Achieved before programme discontinuation in 2024 | |
Positive Collaboration |
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| Double the number of customer collaborations from 250 to 500 | Customers in collaboration | 637 customers | |
| Collaborative initiatives | 2,599 initiatives | ||
| CO2-e saved | 81,109.3 t of CO2-e | ||
Workplace Positive |
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| 25% reduction in BIFR | BIFR performance | 2.2 | |
| At least 40% women in management roles and double the representation of women in Brambles service centres | Women on the Board | 41.7%11 | |
| Women in management roles | 38.8% | ||
| Women in service centre roles | 9.8% | ||
| Achieve rating of top 25% for inclusivity and launch an accessibility programme in each region | Percentile rating for inclusivity | Top 25% | |
| Regions with accessibility programmes | All | ||
| Top Employer accreditation | Top Employer in 26 countries, 4 regions; Global Top Employer | ||
10 Environmental benefit metrics are calculated by comparing the savings through use of a Brambles product to a single-use alternative (obtained from independent peer reviewed product LCAs performed by acknowledged experts), multiplied by the volume of each related product issued to customers during the Year.
11 The percentage of women on the Board reflects additional Non-Executive Directors appointed during FY25. Total number of women on the Board increased to five at the end of FY25 (FY24: 4).
Communities Positive
Target
Food Positive
Collaborate with food banks to serve rescued food to at least 10 million people annually
Metric
Food Positive
People receiving meals through Brambles’ support for food rescue organisations
FY25
Food Positive
20.0 million people
2025 programme result
Food Positive
Circular Economy Transformation
Advocate, educate and impact one million people to become circular economy change makers
Circular Economy Transformation
People reached through our communications, training and advocacy
Circular Economy Transformation
1.3 million people12 (Cumulative result FY21 to FY25)
Circular Economy Transformation
Workplace Positive
Transparently measure and validate our performance against all 2025 targets
Workplace Positive
Adopt natural and social capital accounting approaches
Workplace Positive
Brambles is an early adopter of the TNFD framework
Workplace Positive
12 Circular economy training and advocacy has continued throughout FY25, however as the target was achieved in FY24, the number of people reached has not been tracked for FY25.
| Target | Metric | FY25 | 2025 programme result |
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Food Positive |
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| Collaborate with food banks to serve rescued food to at least 10 million people annually | People receiving meals through Brambles’ support for food rescue organisations | 20.0 million people | |
Circular Economy Transformation |
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| Advocate, educate and impact one million people to become circular economy change makers | People reached through our communications, training and advocacy | 1.3 million people12 (Cumulative result FY21 to FY25) | |
Workplace Positive |
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| Transparently measure and validate our performance against all 2025 targets | Adopt natural and social capital accounting approaches | Brambles is an early adopter of the TNFD framework | |
12 Circular economy training and advocacy has continued throughout FY25, however as the target was achieved in FY24, the number of people reached has not been tracked for FY25.
