SUSTAINABILITY AT ATLAS McNEIL HEALTHCARE - PART OF THE RESPONSIBLE SOLUTION

We Believe In Better

Bunzl Plc, a global leader with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the UK and Ireland, is committed to fostering a more sustainable and equitable future. For more information, please explore our global sustainability strategy here.

As part of the Bunzl Plc group, Bunzl Asia-Pacific brings our global sustainability vision to life with a focus on the unique needs of the Asia-Pacific region. Our ‘We Believe in Better’ sustainability strategy, outlines key initiatives and ensures accountability to our commitments.

Atlas McNeil (part of Bunzl Australia and New Zealand), as part of Bunzl Asia - Pacific, proudly champion sustainability leadership by providing locally tailored, impactful solutions. Our 'We Believe in Better' strategy serves as a guiding North Star, shaping our business decisions and empowering our customers to achieve their sustainability goals.

Embedding Ethical Supply Chains

We aim to lead by example in ethical conduct, promoting better labour and environmental practices throughout our supply chain. More information about our work to uphold human rights, ensuring fair working conditions and eliminating modern slavery is available in our:

• Ethical Sourcing Policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Modern Slavery Statement

We strive to use our purchasing power for good

We are committed to leveraging procurement to support local communities, including First Nations communities across the region. We offer amenities from Wallawa and Sunscreen from Ochre Sun and aim to continually increase our spend with First Nations businesses. 

We partner with third parties for verification

We participate in several third-party verification schemes to ensure transparency and enable our customers to make informed purchasing decisions.

We do not accept paper-based products that may contain wood fibre harvested illegally pr sourced from protected forest areas. 

Our partnerships extend beyond our products to the way in which we work  with customers and suppliers. As an EcoVadis member, we are part of the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.

Ensuring Everyone Counts

Our people and the communities we operate in are at the heart of our success. We foster an equitable and inclusive work environment, that prioritises health, happiness, and wellbeing. We achieve this through our safety-first approach, flexible working arrangements, and mental health support.

As part of Bunzl Asia Pacific, our rich well-being culture has been recognised through Great Place to Work certification since 2023.

We celebrate diversity inside and outside of Bunzl

As part of Bunzl Asia-Pacific we are part of the following programs:

• Inspiring Women in Bunzl: Our program which champions female participation and development across our businesses.
• Reconciliation Action Plan: Our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan is our commitment to delivering value through meaningful actions that facilitate equitable outcomes for First Nations businesses and communities in Australia.

Accelerating Climate Action

As part of Bunzl Asia Pacific, we are committed to achieving Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and Net Zero across Scope 1, 2, and 3 by 2050. Our regional Carbon Roadmap outlines the necessary steps to meet these targets.

Our Environmental Policy, supported by a certified ISO 14001 environmental management system, demonstrates our commitment to minimising environmental impact through sustainable practices and regulatory compliance.

We are committed to Net Zero Emissions

At Bunzl Australia New Zealand, most of Atlas McNeil's sites are located within distribution centres that operate using roof top solar.

We have been tracking our scope 3 emissions from our goods and services for several years, and have a plan in place to address them. We have recently advanced this plan by engaging with our largest suppliers to better understand their carbon reduction efforts while informing them of our policies, targets, and other requirements.