7 December 2022

Period covered 
From: 1 July 2022    To: 30 June 2023

To our stakeholders:

Statement of support by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

I am pleased to affirm Brambles’ continued support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption. Since 2013, Brambles has been a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and we remain as committed as ever in the implementation of those principles.

As a pioneer of the sharing economy, Brambles is one of the world’s most sustainable logistics businesses. Our circular business model facilitates the ‘share and reuse’ of the world’s largest pool of reusable pallets and containers enabling Brambles to serve its customers while minimising the impact on the environment and improving the efficiency and safety of supply chains around the world.

Brambles has set its sight further and is embarking on a mission to transform the supply chain by pursuing a regenerative vision. At the core of this ambition lies our commitment to create more natural and social value than we take, while bringing carbon emissions down to zero as soon as possible. This means moving from degenerative systems that waste resources to regenerative models that restore nature and strengthen society; including supporting and protecting human rights, providing a safe and fair place to work for our people and working against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

In 2022, Brambles announced its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, 10 years ahead of the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement we had previously pledged to meet. Validated by Science Based Targets (SBTi)  covering our scope 1, 2 and 3 emission sources, along with a new roadmap to net-zero emissions, this ambitious commitment demonstrates how Brambles is striving to put back in more than we need from the world. By reaching zero impact and beyond, we will be the company delivering life’s essentials every day, in a nature and people positive way. 

This annual Communication on Progress describes our actions to integrate the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders through our website and our annual Sustainability Review (which is posted in that section).

Yours sincerely,

Graham Chipchase
Chief Executive Officer
Brambles Limited

 

Issue Area	Global Compact Principle	Implementation and measurement	Relevant GRI Standards indicator for further information	SDGs
Human Rights	Principle 1 -  Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights	Zero Harm Charter Sustainability Review 2022 Code of Conduct – Human Rights Policy; Supplier Policy Sustainability section of the website Statement in response to the UK Modern Slavery Act 2020	2-7, 2-23, 2-27,  401: Employment, 409-1, 411-1, 414-1, 414-2
	Principle 2 -  Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses		2-27
Labour	Principle 3 -  Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining	Code of Conduct Zero Harm Charter Sustainability Review 2022 Code of Conduct – Human Rights Policy; Supplier Policy Sustainability section of the website Statement in response to the UK Modern Slavery Act 2020	2-7, 2-27, 2-30, 401: Employment
	Principle 4 -  Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour		2-7, 401: Employment
	Principle 5 -  Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour		2-7, 401: Employment, 408: Child Labor
	Principle 6 -  Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation		2-7, 2-27, 202-1, 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Environmental	Principle 7 -  Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges	Zero Harm Charter Code of Conduct Sustainability Review 2022 Sustainability section of the website CDP submission 2018 – Questions 4.3, 4.5 and 12.1 (available on www.cdp.net; 2019 version available early 2020)	3-3, 201-2
	Principle 8 - Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility		301: Materials; 302: Energy; 305: Emissions; 306: Effluents and waste
	Principle 9 -  Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies		302: Energy; 305: Emissions; 306: Effluents and waste
Anti-Corruption	Principle 10 Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery	Code of Conduct - Anti- Bribery and Corruption Policy Sustainability – Governance Risk Management Corporate Governance Statement 2022	3-2, 3-3, 205: Anti-Corruption