CUSTOMIZED Sustainability Solutions DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS that improve our
customers' businesses. Sustainability LEADERS Bunzl has many Sustainability experts across the global business and is supported
by a number of sustainability champions (e.g., sales and category managers), with
a collaborative approach to design our new framework for sustainability.

SUSTAINABILITY

We believe that Corporate Responsibility is not only about the good management of our business, but also excellent and responsive long term relationships with all our steak-holders whether customers, employees or suppliers. We believe that positive actions with respect to Corporate Responsibility are not only desirable in their own right, but are also of potential economic and commercial benefit to the Company.

Bunzl plc recognizes the importance of and is committed to sustainability within the industry. In addition to hiring a Chief Sustainability Officer, Bunzl has established guiding principles in 31 countries with a target to align with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a supply chain supporter of sustainability solutions with the ability to collaborate with Ahold Delhaize, USA, and to develop full End to End Sustainable Solutions.

Green Product Scorecard

Bunzl uses an eCommerce content management system
to classify our sustainable products. Each product is:

  1. Separated by color code for easy designation

    • RED – Not Sustainable

    • YELLOW – Partially Sustainable

    • GREEN – Fully Sustainable

  2. Clearly marked in our system

Sustainability Solutions

  1. Sustainability Leadership, Bunzl global alignment
  2. Directional Solutions to meet our customers’
    specific needs
  3. Consultative approach and advice based on our industry expertise

    • Bunzl’s Green Product Score

Lifecycle Approach

Source: State/EPA 2020 Vision Workgoup.

Focus on Single Use Plastic Strategy

Sustainable Product Solutions

Customers have and increased interest in sustainable packaging solutions such as:

  • Recyclability / Compostability
  • Recycled Content
  • Alternative Materials
  • Reusable

Expert Advice

We are uniquely positioned to provide trusted advice on complex sustainability issues:

  • Customers
  • Our sales and purchasing teams

Sustainable Partnerships

We partner with customers, suppliers, waste management companies, charities and governments to strengthen recycling systems.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

Bunzl’s unique positioning as the center of the supply chain means that we do not manufacture any plastic or paper products. Over the years, Bunzl has been active in supplying products to our customers around the world with a range of alternative products for a more sustainable outcome.

SPECIALIZED SUSTAINABILITY TEAMS

We have Specialized Sustainability Teams to help our customers be a part of the solution and find strategies that will help move them into responsible solutions.

COLLECTION & RECYCLING PROGRAMS

Our goal for creating a fully closed loop cycle for products includes a wide collaboration around the world. We talk to customers, suppliers, NGO’s, local and central governments as well as waste management companies to develop a strategy for product collection and recycling to ultimately end up in new products.

RESPONSIBLE SOLUTIONS

We, as a company, work very hard every day to make important contributions and to deliver on our solution focused strategies so that we may reach our goals and protect our environment for a positive future.