Brambles Sustainability Framework
Please click on the icons to explore Brambles’ 2020 Sustainability Goals, our strategy for achieving them and the benefits of addressing these material sustainability issues.
We have also linked each
Brambles goal to one or more
of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
Helping The Environment
GOAL
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
Strategy
Promote and contribute to reforestation projects through partnership alliances and volunteering opportunities.
Benefits
Reforestation programs have habitat and biodiversity benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of sustainable forestry.
Progress
Sustainable Development Goals
Helping Education
GOAL
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
Strategy
We aim to promote education through our volunteering activities and partnering with external organisations to equip the next generation and maximise positive social impact.
Benefits
Education programs have community benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of equal access to quality education.
progress
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Helping Food Security
GOAL
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
Strategy
We aim to address food security issues throughout the entire supply chain from growers to customers using our innovative platform solutions and by supporting food waste initiatives and FoodBanks in each region globally.
Benefits
Food waste and food security programs have social and environmental benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of food waste and food security.
progress
Sustainable Development Goals
Better Workplace
GOAL
- 25% reduction in Brambles’ Injury Frequency Rate (BIFR).
- 30% of leadership positions are held by women including 30% at Board level and 30% at management level.
- Achieve global best practice employee engagement of 73% and enablement of 71%.
Strategy
We aim to create a better workplace through continued focus on: Health & Safety, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement and Corporate Governance.
Benefits
Better Workplace provides our employees with fulfilling work and contributes to a prosperous society. A well governed, safe, diverse and engaged workforce has a direct relationship with customer satisfaction, financial results and attracting and retaining talent.
progress
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Better Collaboration
GOAL
Yearly improvements in customer collaboration projects.
Strategy
Brambles will use its unique position in the supply chains to promote collaboration with suppliers and customers. This will improve productivity and reduce environmental impacts.
Benefits
By taking a holistic systems approach to supply chain sustainability and sharing our network knowledge with customers, Brambles can create opportunities to optimise our own and our customer’s supply chains.
progress
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Better Supply Chains
GOAL
Yearly environmental improvements in Brambles’ customers’ supply chains.
Strategy
Brambles will continuously measure and improve the circular pooling model and focus on reducing the environmental impacts of our product and services.
Benefits
An improved circular pooling model helps our customers to efficiently deliver their products. It also reduces the financial and environmental impacts versus non reusable alternatives.
progress
Sustainable Development Goals
Zero Waste
GOAL
Zero product [wood and plastic] waste to landfill.
Strategy
Continuous improvement in our circular business model by strengthening monitoring and measurement of waste through reuse and recycling in all regions.
Benefits
Reducing dependencies and impacts on natural resources whilst reducing cost and waste in our network and maintain competitiveness.
progress
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Zero Emissions
GOAL
20% CO2 reduction in emissions per unit delivered. Yearly improvement in energy provided from renewable sources.
Strategy
Invest in energy efficiency and in renewable energy solutions directly and collaborate to reduce carbon intensity in the supply chain.
Benefits
Address climate change whilst reducing cost and CO2-e in our network and maintain competitiveness.
progress
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Zero Deforestation
GOAL
100% of wood from certified sources. Yearly progress towards 100% Chain of Custody Certified wood.
Strategy
Strengthen global procurement processes to ensure timber only comes from certified suppliers that harvest timber sustainably using ethical labour standards. Verify compliance in all regions.
Benefits
Promote sustainable use of forests whilst avoiding deforestation in Brambles’ and our customers supply chains.
progress
Sustainable Development Goals
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
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SDG
Helping the Environment
Main goal:
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
Strategy
Promote and contribute to reforestation projects through partnership alliances and volunteering opportunities.
Benefits
Reforestation programs have habitat and biodiversity benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of sustainable forestry.
Helping the Environment
Main goal:
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
The Brambles Helping the Environment objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
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SDG
Helping Education
Main goal:
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
Strategy
We aim to promote education through our volunteering activities and partnering with external organisations to equip the next generation and maximise positive social impact.
Benefits
Education programs have community benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of equal access to quality education.
Helping Education
Main goal:
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
The Brambles Helping Education objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
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SDG
Helping Food Security
Main goal:
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
Strategy
We aim to address food security issues throughout the entire supply chain from growers to customers using our innovative platform solutions and by supporting food waste initiatives and FoodBanks in each region globally.
Benefits
Food waste and food security programs have social and environmental benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of food waste and food security
Helping Food Security
Main goal:
Contribute 0.7% of pre-tax profits to our Better Communities programmes.
The Brambles Helping Food Security objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
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SDG
Better Workplace
Main goal:
- 25% reduction in Brambles’ Injury Frequency Rate (BIFR).
- 30% of leadership positions are held by women including 30% at Board level and 30% at management level.
- Achieve global best practice employee engagement of 73% and enablement of 71%.
Strategy
We aim to create a better workplace through continued focus on: Health & Safety, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement and Corporate Governance.
Benefits
Better Workplace provides our employees with fulfilling work and contributes to a prosperous society. A well governed, safe, diverse and engaged workforce has a direct relationship with customer satisfaction, financial results and attracting and retaining talent.
Better Workplace
Main goal:
- 25% reduction in Brambles’ Injury Frequency Rate (BIFR).
- 30% of leadership positions are held by women including 30% at Board level and 30% at management level.
- Achieve global best practice employee engagement of 73% and enablement of 71%.
The Brambles Better Workplace objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
-
SDG
Better Collaboration
Main goal:
Yearly improvements in customer collaboration projects.
Strategy
Brambles will use its unique position in the supply chains to promote collaboration with suppliers and customers. This will improve productivity and reduce environmental impacts.
Benefits
By taking a holistic systems approach to supply chain sustainability and sharing our network knowledge with customers, Brambles can create opportunities to optimise our own and our customer’s supply chains.
Better Collaboration
Main goal:
Yearly improvements in customer collaboration projects.
The Brambles Better Collaboration objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
-
SDG
Better Supply Chains
Main goal:
Yearly environmental improvements in Brambles’ customers’ supply chains.
Supporting goal:
- Measure the positive impacts of the pooling model in all business units and regions each year.
- 100% of high-risk subcontractors evaluated on Sustainability and Ethical business practices.
Strategy
Brambles will continuously measure and improve the circular pooling model and focus on reducing the environmental impacts of our product and services.
Benefits
An improved circular pooling model helps our customers to efficiently deliver their products. It also reduces the financial and environmental impacts versus non reusable alternatives.
Better Supply Chains
Main goal:
Yearly environmental improvements in Brambles’ customers’ supply chains.
The Brambles Better Supply Chains objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
-
SDG
Zero Waste
Main goal:
Zero product [wood and plastic] waste to landfill.
Supporting Goal:
By 2020, 100% of sites with washing facilities will have water recycling equipment1.
1 Brambles affiliate IFCO have been implementing water recycling technology at large service centres to reduce fresh water reuse by reusing wash water. We aim to progressively roll out the water recycling technology at material locations.
Strategy
Continuous improvement in our circular business model by strengthening monitoring and measurement of waste through reuse and recycling in all regions.
Benefits
Reducing dependencies and impacts on natural resources whilst reducing cost and waste in our network and maintain competitiveness.
Zero Waste
Main goal:
Zero product [wood and plastic] waste to landfill.
The Brambles Zero Waste objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
-
SDG
Zero Emissions
Main goal:
20% CO2 reduction in emissions per unit delivered. Yearly improvement in energy provided from renewable sources.
Supporting goal:
- Year on year improvement in carbon emission intensity for transport emissions (CO2/kilometre).
- Year on year improvement in energy provided from renewable sources.
Strategy
Invest in energy efficiency and in renewable energy solutions directly and collaborate to reduce carbon intensity in the supply chain.
Benefits
Address climate change whilst reducing cost and CO2-e in our network and maintain competitiveness.
Zero Emissions
Main goal:
20% CO2 reduction in emissions per unit delivered. Yearly improvement in energy provided from renewable sources.
The Brambles Zero Emissions objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
- GOAL
- Strategy
- Benefits
- Progress
-
SDG
Zero Deforestation
Main goal:
100% of wood from certified sources. Yearly progress towards 100% Chain of Custody Certified wood.
Supporting goal:
100% of washing detergents to contain responsibly sourced palm oil.1
1 Detergents containing responsibly sourced palm oil are used to wash our Reusable Plastic Crates (RPCs) and containers to appropriate hygiene standards.
Strategy
Strengthen global procurement processes to ensure timber only comes from certified suppliers that harvest timber sustainably using ethical labour standards. Verify compliance in all regions.
Benefits
Promote sustainable use of forests whilst avoiding deforestation in Brambles’ and our customers supply chains.
Zero Deforestation
Main goal:
100% of wood from certified sources. Yearly progress towards 100% Chain of Custody Certified wood.
The Brambles Zero Deforestation objective is directly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs):
2020 Sustainability Goals
Better Planet Goals
- Zero Deforestation
GOAL
We aim for 100% chain of custody for all timber supply globally.
Strategy
Strengthen global procurement processes to ensure timber only comes from certified suppliers that harvest timber sustainably using ethical labour standards. Verify compliance in all regions.
Benefits
Promote sustainable use of forests whilst avoiding deforestation in Brambles’ and our customers supply chains.
Sustainable Development Goals
- Zero Emissions
GOAL
We aim for a 20% reduction in CO2-e per delivered unit.
Strategy
Invest in energy efficiency and in renewable energy solutions directly and collaborate to reduce carbon intensity in the supply chain.
Benefits
Address climate change whilst reducing cost and CO2-e in our network and maintain competitiveness.
Sustainable Development Goals
- Zero Waste
GOAL
We aim for zero wood waste and plastic waste to landfill.
Strategy
Continuous improvement in our circular business model by strengthening monitoring and measurement of waste through reuse and recycling in all regions.
Benefits
Reducing dependencies and impacts on natural resources whilst reducing cost and waste in our network and maintain competitiveness.
Sustainable Development Goals
Better Business Goals
- Better Supply Chains
GOAL
We aim for continuous improvement in our pooling model reducing CO2-e and waste in customer supply chains through the use of our products and services.
Strategy
Brambles will continuously measure and improve the circular pooling model and focus on reducing the environmental impacts of our product and services.
Benefits
An improved circular pooling model helps our customers to efficiently deliver their products. It also reduces the financial and environmental impacts versus non reusable alternatives.
Sustainable Development Goals
- Better Collaboration
GOAL
We aim for continuous improvements in packaging waste, food waste and CO2-e through collaboration with suppliers and customers.
Strategy
Brambles will use its unique position in the supply chains to promote collaboration with suppliers and customers. This will improve productivity and reduce environmental impacts.
Benefits
By taking a holistic systems approach to supply chain sustainability and sharing our network knowledge with customers, Brambles can create opportunities to optimise our own and our customer’s supply chains.
Sustainable Development Goals
- Better Workplace
GOAL
We aim for 25% reduction in the Brambles Incident Frequency Rate (BIFR) on the 2015 levels. 30% women on board and in management - global best practice employee engagement and corporate governance.
Strategy
We aim to create a better workplace through continued focus on: Health & Safety, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Engagement and Corporate Governance.
Benefits
Better Workplace provides our employees with fulfilling work and contributes to a prosperous society. A well governed, safe, diverse and engaged workforce has a direct relationship with customer satisfaction, financial results and attracting and retaining talent.
Sustainable Development Goals
Better Communities Goals
- Helping the Environment
GOAL
Yearly improvement in reforestation projects in each region. This forms part of our 0.7% pre tax profit donation and aim of 1 volunteering day per employee.
Strategy
Promote and contribute to reforestation projects through partnership alliances and volunteering opportunities.
Benefits
Reforestation programs have habitat and biodiversity benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of sustainable forestry.
Sustainable Development Goals
- Helping Education
GOAL
Yearly improvement in education projects in each region. This forms part of our 0.7% pre tax profit donation and aim of 1 volunteering day per employee.
Strategy
We aim to promote education through our volunteering activities and partnering with external organisations to equip the next generation and maximise positive social impact.
Benefits
Education programs have community benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of equal access to quality education.
Sustainable Development Goals
- Helping Food Security
GOAL
Yearly improvements in food waste projects in each region. This forms part of our 0.7% pre tax profit donation and aim of 1 volunteering day per employee.
Strategy
We aim to address food security issues throughout the entire supply chain from growers to customers using our innovative platform solutions and by supporting food waste initiatives and FoodBanks in each region globally.
Benefits
Food waste and food security programs have social and environmental benefits and engage and educate our employees on the importance of food waste and food security.
Sustainable Development Goals
