Brambles, a global leader in supply chain and logistics operating through its CHEP brand, has been ranked by TIME magazine as one of the most sustainable companies in the world in 2024.
Coming in at number 4 on a list of 500 companies, Brambles leads the industrial category and was the only company in the Transport, Logistics and Aviation sector to make the top 100.
Aiming to highlight corporate responsibility and promote sustainable practices, TIME Magazine’s list is compiled following a rigorous methodology. Statista, a global data and business intelligence platform, evaluated some 5,000 companies from around the world based on more than 20 key performance indicators, awarding 500 companies for their transparency and commitment to sustainability goals and initiatives.
“We are very proud to receive global recognition from TIME for our sustainability performance,” said Juan José Freijo, Brambles’ Sustainability Director. “Brambles’ high score reaffirms the fundamental role of our circular business model and the power of our sustainability program to drive increasingly sustainable results throughout the supply chain .
“Our program is designed to have a positive impact beyond our own operations and, together with our partners and customers, we pursue a regenerative vision to create positive impacts on business, the planet and communities ,” Freijo added.
TIME magazine’s ranking adds to the company’s other sustainability achievements and recognitions this year, including maintaining its #1 position in its industry category on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and being named the world’s second-most sustainable company by Corporate Knights’ Global 100.
Time Magazine’s Top 10 World’s Most Sustainable Companies
Dow Jones Sustainability World Index: Brambles’ industry-leading performance
Announced as a winner in December 2023 with a score of 81/100 against an industry average of 23/100 in the dow Jones Sustainability World Index, Brambles’ top rating recognizd the depth and breadth of the company’s sustainability program based on three core pillars of “Planet Positive,” “Business Positive,” and “Communities Positive.”
Brambles received top industry scores across most assessment categories, notably attaining maximum points for Environmental Reporting and Social Reporting, demonstrating industry best practices. Due to a strong Code of Conduct and associated supply chain due diligence program, Brambles also outperformed industry peers in the Business Ethics category.
In January 2024, it finished as the world’s second most sustainable company by Corporate Knights Global 100. This year marks Brambles’ fourth successive year of inclusion on the list and the company’s continued rise in the rankings, underscoring the importance of its circular ‘share and reuse’ business model to sustainability performance.
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