Our Sustainability Strategy
At Bunzl Safety and Lifting, as part pf Bunzl Asia-Pacific, we believe that meaningful, sustainable outcomes are achieved by being present where it matters most – on the ground. Our central position in the value chain, combined with our sleeves up culture, uniquely positions us to work with customers, suppliers, and beyond to navigate major challenges in pursuit of a better world.
‘We Believe in Better’ brings our initiatives together into an overarching sustainability strategy and holds us accountable to our commitments. Our four focus areas guide our actions toward solving the world’s most pressing issues, including better supply chains, enhanced diversity and inclusion, sustainable energy sources, and resource utilisation.
This strategy serves as a north star for Bunzl Asia-Pacific businesses, guiding business decisions and supporting customers in achieving their sustainability goals.
Ethical Sourcing
With more than 2,000 suppliers across 35 countries in the Asia Pacific region, Bunzl is committed to embedding ethical practices throughout our supply chain. We work closely with our suppliers to uphold labour and human rights and promote safe and fair working conditions. These commitments are underpinned by clear standards and transparent processes designed to prevent slavery and human trafficking.
Due Diligence in Practice
Guided by our Ethical Sourcing Policy, we apply a structured due-diligence framework across our supply chain. Our expectations are set out in our Supplier Code of Conduct, covering labour and human rights, environmental responsibility, health and safety, and ethical business practices. Compliance with these standards is supported by Bunzl’s Global Supply Chain Solutions team, who implement our supplier audit programme to assess risk, verify compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
Third Party Memberships & Verification
We strengthen responsible sourcing through global frameworks and trusted partners. As a Sedex member, we transparently share data on social and environmental sustainability. Through EcoVadis, we achieved a Silver Medal in 2026, placing Bunzl in the top 15% of all rated companies.
Everyone Counts
Our people and the communities we operate in are central to our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels supported to thrive. This commitment is reflected in our focus on employee health, safety, and wellbeing.
Great Place to Work
We have been recognised as a Great Place to Work since 2023, demonstrating our culture and ongoing investment in our people. This commitment extends beyond our workplace through charitable partnerships and team-led initiatives, including our partnership with ManUp! Australia, supporting prostate health awareness across mining and industrial spaces. Explore our Man Up workwear range.
Inspiring Women in Bunzl
We actively support the growth and advancement of women through our Inspiring Women at Bunzl program, designed to foster leadership capability and career development. Women represent 44% of our workforce, and our gender pay gap audit places us in the top 20% of employers in Australia exemplifying our commitment to fairness, equity, and opportunity for all.
Reconciliation
We are committed to supporting reconciliation and creating positive, lasting outcomes for First Nations peoples and communities. Our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan sets out meaningful actions to help advance equitable opportunities and strengthen relationships with First Nations businesses. As a certified Supply Nation member, we connect with verified First Nations businesses.
Through our procurement approach, we partner with First Nations suppliers including Cole Supplies, Ochre Sun, Panku Safety and Kulbardi, supporting long-term economic participation and making it easier for our customers to engage with and support these businesses.
Climate Action
We recognise our responsibility to minimise environmental impact and build resilience in a changing climate. Our approach combines climate risk management with practical emissions-reduction initiatives across our facilities, fleet, and value chain.
Our Environmental Policy, supported by a certified ISO 14001 environmental management system, demonstrates our commitment to sustainable practices, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance.
Our Commitments
We aim to eliminate Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 in Asia Pacific, and Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions globally by 2050. We are also working toward a global goal for 80% of suppliers, by emissions, to set science-based targets by 2027. We participate in the UN’s Race to Zero and the Business Ambition for 1.5°C, and our global targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Reducing Emissions
We are taking steps to reduce operational emissions, including rooftop solar at our Erskine Park site, and transitioning our fleet to hybrid and electric vehicles. We work with our freight deliver partners to reduce scope 3 emissions by improving transport efficiency. Initiatives include optimised order planning, consolidated freight movements, and streamlined delivery processes that reduce handling, transport distances and associated emissions.
In 2024, Bunzl Safety and Lifting received global recognition after winning the Sustainability Excellence Award at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Awards, recognising our efforts in energy conservation, waste reduction, and emissions reduction.
Managing Climate Risk
We assess climate-related risks and opportunities to support long-term resilience. Guided by AASB S2 Climate Disclosures, we integrate climate considerations into business decision-making. Through Bunzl Plc, we align with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and report to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
Circular Approach
We take a circular approach to reducing our product and packaging footprint by focusing on sustainable design, alternative materials, onsite waste reduction, and collaboration across our supply chain. This approach supports our customers to decouple growth from resource consumption while reducing waste, lowering emissions, and making more responsible material choices.
Packaging Sustainability
We embed circular economy principles into our packaging decisions to minimise environmental impact. This includes a commitment to phasing out problematic and unnecessary single use plastics wherever possible, and prioritising packaging that is recyclable, compostable, or made from lower impact materials. As a member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), we actively work to improve packaging outcomes and transparently report our progress through our annual APCO reporting.
We regularly review packaging across out product ranges to remove unnecessary materials and increase recycled content where possible. For example, we replaced the individual plastic wrap with paper wrap from our Mack Workwear range and introduced recycled content in eyewear packaging.
Supporting our customers to make better choices
We actively support our customers to improve their sustainability outcomes by offering sustainable product ranges, expert packaging and regulatory advice, end-of life recycling support. Practical tools such as fact sheets and packaging optimisation reviews help make sustainable choices clearer, easier, and more accessible for every customer.
Across our product ranges, we also consider opportunities to incorporate recycled content, including recycled polyester in selected workwear styles and recycled materials in footwear components.
Recognised Circular Economy Efforts
Our circular economy efforts have been recognised through several industry awards, including the plastic-to-fibre transition of the Mack workwear collection, which won Sustainable Packaging at the 2024 Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) and was named a finalist for the 2025 WorldStar Packaging Awards. We were also a finalist in the 2025 APCO Sustainable Packaging Design Awards.
Looking Ahead
While proud of our achievements, we are excited about future opportunities. We will continue to exceed mandatory standards, share our journey transparently, and collaborate with partners and customers to address challenges. By innovating and collaborating, we believe we can drive the change needed to deliver a sustainable future for all.
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