A.G. BARR P.L.C. Behaving responsibly for over 145 years. We are proud of our brands and business. We are also proud of the positive contribution we believe we make to society. It is our belief that how we act reflects who and what we are.
For over 145 years we've been brand owners and builders, offering a diverse and differentiated portfolio of products that people love and our business has grown as a result. The continued financial strength of our business is important not only to our 895 employees and our shareholders, but also on a broader basis, where our performance positively impacts a wide range of stakeholders, from customers and suppliers to the communities we operate in and the UK economy as a whole.
Our overarching business purpose is to create value, with values - for our shareholders, consumers, customers and for society as a whole. Our values include our commitment to behave responsibly. Our responsibility agenda has always been woven into the fabric of our business and, in today's world, as we grow and develop, it's more important than ever that we play our part in addressing the key issues facing society, such as the need to tackle the impact of climate change.
We are also mindful that our actions can contribute towards global improvements. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognise that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality and spur economic growth - all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
While there will be actions we take that contribute both directly and indirectly to many of the SDGs, we have focused our SDG connections where we believe we can most directly play our part. These are:
Good health and wellbeing
Gender equality
Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages.
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Responsible consumption and production
Climate action
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
We focus our specific responsibility goals and commitments on those areas where we believe we can make the greatest positive economic, environmental and social impact, supporting our contribution to a sustainable future for all. We also engage with a wide range of stakeholders, to ensure that our priorities are aligned. As such, behaving responsibly at A.G. Barr is underpinned by four key commitments which we believe to be material matters to both our business and our key stakeholders:
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OUR KEY RESPONSIBILITY COMMITMENTS
We act with integrity | We respect the environment | We support healthy living | We give back |
Key focus areas
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Long-term goals Accident incident rate
Employee engagement
Women in Leadership
| Long-term goals Never again send non-hazardous waste to landfill Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Carbon emission reduction across our own operations (Scope 1 & 2 emissions market-based approach)
Improvement in water usage efficiency New** 2025 Goal
Recycled PET content
New Goal Carbon emission reduction across our wider supply chain (Scope 3 emissions)
| Long-term goals To continue to advertise responsibly, offer a wide range of pack sizes to assist with portion control and, by providing clear nutritional information, enabling our consumers to make informed choices. We have high expectations of our sup Across more than 145 years of operati and responsible policies that guide w others. The key policies, statements a that support our responsibility commi www.agbarr.co.uk. Net-zero achievement in accordance with revised See commentary in Water and Waste section on p Note: Goals above state | Long-term goals To support our corporate charity partnership by donating £150,000 over three years and raising awareness across our own teams. |
Key policies We have high expectations of our suppliers, our partners and ourselves. Across more than 145 years of operation, we have developed robust and responsible policies that guide what we do and how we work with others. The key policies, statements and guidelines we rely upon and that support our responsibility commitments are now available on our Group website atwww.agbarr.co.uk * Net-zero achievement in accordance with revised Science Based Target Initiative requirements. **See commentary in Water and Waste section on pages 13 and 14. Note: Goals above stated in caNleontdea: rGyoealrssabove stated in calendar years |
Non-Financial KPIs
In support of our responsibility commitments we measure a range of non-financial KPIs as set out below:
Accident incident rate
Employee engagement
Women in leadership
8.6
75%
41%
2022 2021 2020
8.6
2022
9.0
75%
2022 41%
2021 N/A
2021 39%
7.1
2020
77%
2020 39%
Number of accidents (RIDDOR) per 1,000 people - relative to both our employees and agency workers. Further information is provided in our Safety and wellbeing culture section on pages 5 and 6.
As measured by our annual "Your Voice Matters" employee survey. Due to the impact of Covid-19, no survey was conducted in 2020/21.
Number of females defined as leaders/senior managers across Barr Soft Drinks and Funkin business units combined.
Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
45.2%
2022 | 45.2% | |
2021 | 41.0% | (17.0)% |
2020 | 36.2% | (16.0)% |
Improvement in water usage efficiency
(11.0)%
(11.0)% | 2022 | 2022 | 100% |
2021 | 2021 | 100% | |
2020 | 2020 | 97.2% |
Non-hazardous waste diverted from landfill
100%
Percentage reduction in total Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions. Baseline 2015. Previous long term goal now achieved and replaced with new science-based targets as detailed on page 2.
Baseline 2015. Ratio of total water used relative to total litres of product produced. Further information is provided in our Waste and water section on pages 13 and 14. Numbers in brackets indicate reduction in water usage efficiency.
Quantity of waste from Company-owned sites diverted from landfill relative to total waste.
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Non-financial information statement
The information presented here, and throughout the report as cross-referenced below, complies with the requirement under sections 414CA and 414CB of the Companies Act 2006 to provide information on certain non-financial matters. Our Responsibility Report provides the required information in relation to content on environmental matters, our employees, community issues and social matters, as well as setting out our non-financial metrics. The Responsibility Report also complies with the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) requirements as required by the Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018. We have complied with the requirements of Listing Rule 9.8.6R by including climate-related financial disclosures consistent with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations and recommended disclosures.
It is the Group's policy to conduct all of its business in an honest and ethical manner. It is committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all its business dealings and relationships wherever it operates.
The Group is a UK Living Wage accredited employer.
The Group publishes its Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement annually. This explains the steps that we take to seek to ensure that there are no incidents of modern slavery within the business and its supply chain, in accordance with the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Board reviews the Group's operational, legal and compliance framework to prevent modern slavery in its supply chain, which includes employee training, contractual terms and conditions, and due diligence processes.
The Group's Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy (ABC Policy) available on the Group website, emphasises the Group's zero tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. It sets out the Group's responsibilities, and of those working for it and parties acting on its behalf, in observing and upholding its position on bribery and corruption in compliance with applicable laws, and provides information and guidance to those working for the Group and parties acting on its behalf on how to recognise and deal with bribery and corruption issues. The ABC Policy is clearly communicated to all employees. Anti-bribery and corruption training is provided to all employees on induction and on a regular basis thereafter. The Group maintains an anti-bribery and corruption register, which records details of corporate hospitality, and gifts given and received by employees over a specified value. The Group's international department undertakes appropriate due diligence on all third parties acting on its behalf and maintains a third-party anti-bribery and corruption register. The Audit and Risk Committee reviews the effectiveness of the Group's anti-bribery systems and controls, reviews and approves the Group's ABC Policy on an annual basis. No bribery and corruption issues arose during the year.
There is currently no specific human rights policy in place however our new Supplier Code of Conduct, available on the Group website atwww.agbarr.co.uk, sets out the minimum standards we require our suppliers to meet, including human rights, and forms part of their contractual commitment to us. As a UK business, we comply with the full spectrum of employee protection legislation. We believe our existing policies ensure the rights of our own employees are respected fully and our robust supplier controls, as set out on page 14 provide assurance when considering human rights impacts beyond our direct control.
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