Social and Environmental Sustainability

Sustainability is embedded in our operations. We are independently audited under the SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) framework to the highest standards for:
• Labour practices and worker welfare
• Health & safety
• Environmental performance
• Business ethics

Responsible sourcing is fundamental to achieving our supply chain transparency, particularly in today's environment of heightened stakeholder expectations, regulatory scrutiny, and broader ESG commitments. We work exclusively with bulk suppliers that undergo third-party Sedex audits to ensure traceability, compliance, and responsible practices.

We are dedicated to protecting human rights across our operations and supply chain. As signatories to the UN Global Compact and in full alignment with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we actively combat modern slavery, conduct human rights impact assessments, and uphold the ILO Core Conventions.

We invest in capacity building and awareness through e-learning programmes developed with Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance. Our Live Well Programme promotes worker wellbeing, improving engagement, productivity, and long-term health.

We will achieve net zero by 2040, see below for examples of our key environmental initiatives.

We partner with Provenance to validate our and our suppliers' eco and ethical product claims (e.g., vegan, recyclable packaging), ensuring full transparency and compliance with the UK Green Claims Code.