SUSTAINABILITY AT BUNZL – PART OF THE RESPONSIBLE SOLUTION

We Believe In Better

Bunzl Plc, a global leader with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK and Ireland, is committed to fostering a more sustainable and equitable future. For more information, please explore our global sustainability strategy here.

As part of the Bunzl Plc group, Bunzl Asia-Pacific brings our global sustainability vision to life with a focus on the unique needs of the Asia-Pacific region. Our ‘We Believe in Better’ sustainability strategy, outlines key initiatives and ensures accountability to our commitments.

Bunzl Australia and New Zealand, as part of Bunzl Asia -Pacific, proudly champion sustainability leadership by providing locally tailored, impactful solutions. Our 'We Believe in Better' strategy serves as a guiding North Star, shaping our business decisions and empowering our customers to achieve their sustainability goals.

Embedding Ethical Supply Chains

We aim to lead by example in ethical conduct, promoting better labour and environmental practices throughout our supply chain. More information about our work to uphold human rights, ensuring fair working conditions and eliminating modern slavery is available in our:

• Ethical Sourcing Policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Modern Slavery Statement

We strive to use our purchasing power for good

We are committed to leveraging procurement to support local communities, including First Nations communities across the region. We offer amenities from Wallawa and Sunscreen from Ochre Sun and aim to continually increase our spend with First Nations businesses. Explore our range of products here.

We partner with third parties for verification

We participate in several third-party verification schemes to ensure transparency and enable our customers to make informed purchasing decisions.

For example, 37% of our own-brand paper-based products and 51% of our Sustain food service range are certified through the Forest Stewardship Council. We do not accept paper-based products that may contain wood fibre harvested illegally or sourced from protected forest areas. See our range of FSC®-certified products here.

As a member of Sedex, we transparently share data on social and environmental sustainability.

As an EcoVadis member, we are part of the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.

Ensuring Everyone Counts

Our people and the communities we operate in are at the heart of our success. We foster an equitable and inclusive work environment, that prioritises health, happiness, and wellbeing. We achieve this through our safety-first approach, flexible working arrangements, and mental health support.

We promote health, happiness, and well-being

Our commitment to wellbeing extends beyond our workplace to support the communities that support us. We offer charitable donations and community service leave, as well as partnering with organisations to give back as a team. Since November 2022, we’ve donated over 13,000 meals to families and individuals in-need through our partnership with OzHarvest. As part of Bunzl Asia Pacific, our rich wellbeing culture has been recognised through Great Place to Work certification since 2023.

We celebrate diversity inside and outside of Bunzl

As part of Bunzl Asia-Pacific we are part of the following programs:

• Inspiring Women in Bunzl: Our program which champions female participation and development across our businesses.
• Reconciliation Action Plan: Our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan is our commitment to delivering value through meaningful actions that facilitate equitable outcomes for First Nations businesses and communities in Australia

Accelerating Climate Action

As part of Bunzl Asia Pacific, we are committed to achieving Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and Net Zero across Scope 1, 2, and 3 by 2050. Our regional Carbon Roadmap outlines the necessary steps to meet these targets.

Our Environmental Policy, supported by a certified ISO 14001 environmental management system, demonstrates our commitment to minimising environmental impact through sustainable practices and regulatory compliance.

We are committed to Net Zero Emissions

At Bunzl Australia New Zealand, we are in the midst of rolling out roof top solar at our major distribution centres, with four out of five sites already installed. One of our major distribution centres, Pemulwuy, was also built to a 6-star Green Star rating.

We have been tracking our scope 3 emissions from our goods and services for several years, and have a plan in place to address them. We have recently advanced this plan by engaging with our largest suppliers to better understand their carbon reduction efforts while informing them of our policies, targets, and other requirements.

Transitioning to Circularity

As a member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), we continually look for new ways to reduce the negative impacts of our packaging – and we report our progress every year in our APCO Annual Report.

We are innovating in product and packaging

We embed circular economy principles to reduce our environmental impact and are committed to the phase-out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastics packaging as well as sourcing reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging where possible. We also take a proactive approach to meeting single-use plastics state bans, by supporting both our suppliers and customers to transition.

Our food service ranges Sustain and Revive have been designed with sustainability in mind. Sustain is made from 34% renewable bagasse, 3% renewable bamboo and 50% renewable paper, with 50% of the range ABA certified compostable. Our Revive range contains a minimum of 20% post-consumer recycled content that’s widely recyclable in kerbside collection systems.

Our Advantage plastics pallet wrap is a high-tensile, durable, and puncture-resistant wrap that comes pre-stretched, making it ideal for securing freighted goods. This allows customers to use less plastic film, offering packaging efficiency while working towards a more sustainable solution.

We are proactively enabling better customer choices

To support customers through their procurement processes and recommend the most sustainable product and packaging for their needs, we’ve trained select employees to become Sustainability Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors share their knowledge and expertise throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Our Circular economy efforts have been recognised

In 2022, Bunzl Asia Pacific received the APCO’s Our Packaging Future Award for Industry Engagement. In 2023, we were also finalist in the Business Transformation category at the Banksia Foundation Awards. In 2024, Bunzl Australia New Zealand won the Labelling and Decoration Award for Sustain’s OzHarvest Collection at the WorldStar Packaging Awards, after securing the same honor at the 2023 Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA).