Accelerating progress on our ESG agenda

In 2025, we continued to embed sustainability deeply within our business and culture. 

This year marked a new chapter with the introduction of our double materiality assessment under the CSRD, strengthening how we understand both our impact on the world and the environmental and social factors shaping our future success.

We made strong progress across our key priorities. On climate, we achieved a 50% reduction in our scope 1+2 emissions, a significant milestone reflecting the dedication and commitment of our teams worldwide. We also stabilised our scope 3 emissions footprint, an important step forward as we continue to engage suppliers and customers in reducing carbon together. This is a particularly important milestone given the levels of growth our business has seen over the past five-year strategic cycle.

“We foster a culture where every colleague feels valued, supported and empowered to thrive.”

Simon Halle-Smith, Head of Global Human Resources and EHS

We advanced our work on nature by completing our first comprehensive assessment of our footprint across 75 sites globally. This new understanding will guide us as we define and implement biodiversity preservation activities that deepen our care for natural ecosystems.

For our people, 2025 represented the close of one ESG cycle and the beginning of another. We continued to improve safety performance, reinforcing our culture of care and prevention. We also progressed on pay equity, inclusion and diverse representation, all underpinned by a growing focus on wellbeing, learning and personal development. These efforts ensure that every colleague feels supported to thrive and contribute to our shared purpose ambitions.

During 2025, we continued to accelerate efforts on how we care for the communities where we source and operate. Through our Sourcing4Good programme we achieved 69% of materials and services responsibly sourced and in pursuit of our efforts to improve the lives of millions of people in the communities where we source and operate, we reached 820,137 beneficiaries.

Additionally, we continue to make progress on our human rights programme including reporting on human rights in accordance with global standards in our workplace and supply chains. In 2025, we reaffirmed our support for the UN Global Compact, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals, reflecting our commitment to uphold respect and dignity.

Together with our suppliers and customers, we continue to reduce carbon emissions and deepen care for nature.

“Looking ahead, we are opening our 2030 strategic cycle, building on these achievements and evolving ambitions for the years to come.”

Willem Mutsaerts, Head of Global Procurement and Sustainability

We extend our sincere thanks to all colleagues, customers, partners and suppliers for their ongoing commitment and collaboration. Together, we will continue to create a positive impact for people, nature and the communities we touch.

Read more on our ESG impact and progress in the 2025 Integrated Report on economic and ESG performance.