Sambro International has continued to invest in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments with the aim of progressing more sustainable operations.
The global business has achieved ‘excellent’ status in key categories, including climate change, supply chain, human capital management and environmental footprint as part of its annual ESG Audit and ratings report carried out by independent auditor, the Apex Group.
Sambro has increased its overall APEX ESG score from 146 out of 300 to 186, taking it from ‘competent’ to ‘excellent’ in just 12 months. And it’s been an excellent year all round for the company – earlier this month, CEO Paul Blackaby, went to Windsor Castle to attend the reception for recipients of the The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024, with Sambro’s award being for International Trade.
“Over the last three years we have seen a real shift in the management of our sustainability commitments, with ESG now at the forefront of our business”
The latest achievement has been as a result of Sambro’s ambitious ESG targets, which has seen it seen become one of the first toy companies of its size to calculate its overall carbon footprint. The company has now reported a 20% reduction in Scope 1&2 Greenhouse Gas emissions since 2022.
Lisa Longley, Sambro’s ethical and sustainability manager said: “Over the last three years we have seen a real shift in the management of our sustainability commitments, with ESG now at the forefront of our business. We are really proud of our recent ‘excellent’ status following our ESG audit, which saw strong performance across several areas.”
Sambro has also continued to expand its diversity, equality and inclusion policy by introducing mental health first aiders, menopause awareness training and reporting on its gender pay gap.
Packaging will continue to be a key area of investment and Sambro has committed to increasing the amount of FSC-sourced cardboard packaging it uses, aiming for 60% of cardboard used to be FSC Certified by the end of 2024.
The company is looking to strengthen its ESG policies even further. With retailers and consumers being more aware of sustainability and receptive to what brands are doing to make a difference, Sambro aware that ESG is no longer just a benefit to explore but a necessity that is business-critical and needs to consistently evolve.
