MARCH 2020
Brambles Takes the Top Spot as the Most Sustainable Company Globally
Brambles, which operates in more than 60 countries primarily through the CHEP brand, has received the highest score in the Dow Jones Barron’s sustainability ranking, rated as the most sustainable company globally. Barron’s is an American magazine published by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp and a sister publication to The Wall Street Journal which covers US financial information, market developments, and relevant statistics.
“We are very proud to receive this recognition,” said Graham Chipchase, CEO at Brambles. “Sustainability is at the core of our business because our circular model saves natural resources and helps eliminate waste and carbon emissions. These issues are more important to our customers than ever before.”
To reach this top 20 ranking, the Barron’s analysis evaluates the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies by market capitalization in terms of how they perform with regards to their shareholders, their employees, their customers, the community and the planet. This, in turn, translates into more than 230 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance indicators.
99.7% of wood used by Brambles is from certified sources; 60% of all electricity used is from renewable sources, and it also seeks to actively contribute to a better workplace for its employees and better communities worldwide. The company has also been working with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and other major brands on Circulytics, a new digital tool that accurately measures circularity and supports a company’s transition towards the circular economy, regardless of industry, complexity, and size.