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Environmental Sustainability Framework

Built on three core pillars, each underpinned by the nine UN Sustainable Development Goals we have adopted.

The framework

Three pillars, nine goals.

By integrating the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals into how we operate, we are committed to making a positive, lasting impact, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future.

Natural Environment

Protecting the planet through how we use resources, energy and land.

  • Resource Conservation
  • Climate Action
  • Clean Energy
  • Sustainable Land Management

Social Environment

Putting people, fairness and education at the heart of what we do.

  • Addressing Inequalities
  • Human Rights
  • Safe & Fulfilling Environment
  • Environmental Awareness
  • Education

Accountability

Holding ourselves to account through innovation, partnership and compliance.

  • Innovation
  • Partnerships
  • Supply Chain Responsibility
  • Compliance
  • Continuous Improvement
Pillar 01

Natural Environment

Protecting and restoring the natural world through how we use resources, energy and land.

01

Resource Conservation

Developing products whose positive impact outweighs their footprint: cutting waste, extending lifecycles, promoting recycling and supporting a circular economy.

02

Climate Action

Setting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, managing carbon and working towards climate neutrality, backed by habitat-regenerating offset projects.

03

Clean Energy

Optimising our energy use and moving to renewable, clean sources wherever feasible to shrink our carbon footprint.

04

Sustainable Land Management

Protecting and restoring ecosystems, minimising emissions and waste, and promoting biodiversity across our operations and supply chain.

Pillar 02

Social Environment

Putting people, fairness and education at the heart of how we work.

01

Addressing Inequalities

Treating every person with dignity and building inclusive, diverse workplaces free from discrimination of any kind.

02

Human Rights

Acting with due diligence to respect human rights across our activities and relationships, in line with international standards.

03

Safe & Fulfilling Environment

Fair, living wages, sound health and safety, and the training and development our people need to progress.

04

Environmental Awareness

Raising awareness and providing training so every employee can contribute to our sustainability goals.

05

Education

Working with local schools to help pupils understand the impact of their choices, and the power of the decisions they and their families make.

Pillar 03

Accountability

Holding ourselves to account through innovation, partnership and compliance.

01

Innovation

Investing in research and development to create sustainable conveyor belt solutions that improve resource efficiency and cut waste.

02

Partnerships

Collaborating with customers, suppliers and communities to drive shared responsibility and collective action.

03

Supply Chain Responsibility

Working with suppliers to uphold environmental standards and recycle products at the end of their useful life.

04

Compliance

Meeting or exceeding environmental regulations, committing to the UN SDGs and using EcoVadis to audit our actions.

05

Continuous Improvement

Regularly reviewing performance, setting targets and tracking progress to keep reducing our footprint.

United Nations

Underpinned by nine Global Goals.

Each pillar is mapped to the UN Sustainable Development Goals where Ecobelt can have the greatest impact, and we continue to align our actions with them.

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