Packaging categories
•	 Packaging refers to packaging and other products within the foodservice, grocery and retail sectors which are facing legislation or 
consumer pressure.
•	 Packaging sales only includes those sales of products that will be ultimately bought or used by consumers. Sales of packaging 
related products bought by business customers for non retail purposes are captured as non packaging revenue.
•	 In future years packaging and products may move between categories and/or may be added or removed (for example, as 
legislation changes, recyclability improves or if a new line of products is launched).
•	 We have exercised our judgement to allocate sales to the packaging and non-packaging categories as explained below. There are 
certain limitations with respect to the accuracy and completeness of the packaging categories as it is not always possible to 
evidence the exact composition of our products across the vast range that we sell. Judgements with respect to allocating 
products to categories are taken at a point in time, and both evolving legislation and changes in product composition mean that it 
is likely we will recognise adjustments, both current and retrospective, akin to those we have disclosed below this year as we 
continue to enhance the quality of our data. We will continue to disclose such adjustments where they are of significance to year 
on year trends in our packaging-related data.
We review the categorisation of our products and packaging on a quarterly basis as part of our internal controls process and have 
made two changes this year.
•	 Food containers made from Expanded Polystyrene ‘EPS’ have been moved from category 3 to category 2. Several of the countries 
where we operate have announced legislation restricting the use of this material in the takeaway foodservice sector and we are 
actively transitioning customers to alternative materials with no reductions in volume. As these restrictions have not been 
applied consistently across our Group (for example, c.94% of our sales in this product category are in United States of America 
where EPS is not widely restricted) and they do not impact the fresh produce sector in some of our markets, we have positioned 
these sales in ‘Consumable plastics likely to transition’. 
•	 Baking paper and parchment products have moved from category 4 to category 3. Despite c.99% of the material in the product 
being renewable and recyclable, the presence of a silicone coating means these products cannot be widely recycled. As papers of 
this nature serve a functional purpose and alternatives are not commercially available, we have positioned these sales in 
‘Packaging and products with an important purpose’.
Category detail and  
name applied by Bunzl
#
Description
Example products  
in category
Category detail: 
Single-use plastic products facing 
restriction
Bunzl name: 
Consumable plastics facing 
regulation
1
The single-use plastic products most commonly facing restriction 
– i.e. outright bans or complete restriction on placing into the 
market within the majority of the countries in which we operate 
– this is the category where we expect to see some volume 
reduction and transition may not happen on a like-for-like basis.
We have expanded these specific regulations to all business areas 
where such products are sold. This is to provide consistency, as it 
can be reasonably expected that legislation will follow in those 
areas where it does not currently apply.
Including but not limited to: 
Plastic cutlery 
Plastic plates, bowls, platters, 
and lids
Category detail: 
Single-use plastic products facing 
regulation (not outright restriction)
Bunzl name: 
Consumable plastics likely  
to transition
2
Single-use plastic products that have existing measures in place 
(either legislative in countries we operate or voluntarily by some 
brands/businesses we sell to) to control their usage.
As the use of these products across our Group is not completely 
restricted (i.e. there are no consistent bans as with category 1) and 
the products themselves serve a functional purpose, customers 
typically transition away from these products to alternatives on a 
like-for-like basis (including reusable options).
We have expanded these specific regulations to all business areas 
where such products are sold to provide consistency.
Including but not limited to:
Single-use plastic cups
Paper cups and soup containers 
with plastic lining
Lightweight plastic carrier bags
EPS food containers
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Category detail and  
name applied by Bunzl
#
Description
Example products  
in category
Category detail: 
Single-use plastic products where 
plastic is an appropriate material 
for the job, where alternatives are 
not commercially available or 
where substitution could cause 
unintended environmental 
consequences
Bunzl name: 
Packaging and products with  
an important purpose
3
Single-use plastic products where plastic is an appropriate 
material for the job from a functional perspective, where 
alternatives do not currently exist at scale or where unmitigated, 
careless substitution of plastic could lead to significant negative, 
unintended consequences such as higher carbon emissions, water 
use and food waste.
Including but not limited to:
Plastic food containers 
Plastic pouches, packets,  
and wrappers
Baking paper and parchment
Category detail: 
Recyclable, reusable, compostable 
products, and those made from 
renewable resources
Bunzl name: 
Packaging and products made from 
alternative materials
4
These are products that are recyclable or compostable, made 
from a renewable resource, for example palm leaf or sugar cane, 
plastic products containing a proportion of recycled content 
(where these products are also recyclable) and reusable products 
such as ‘bags for life’ or refillable coffee cups that are products 
specifically designed to be used more than once.
These represent the alternative solutions our customers typically 
transition their single-use packaging and products to.
National guidance (where it exists) has been used to determine 
the recyclability of a product.
Due to the huge variation in recycling provisions globally, to 
provide consistency we have expanded these criteria to all 
business areas where such products are sold.
Including but not limited to:
PET and rPET food containers
Cardboard or paperboard 
containers
Compostable plastic cups
Reusable cups
Alternative materials cutlery
Alternative materials plates, 
bowls, platters, and lids 
Paper bags
Decorative retail boxes (paper 
and corrugate) 
Reusable carrier bags
Climate change scenarios
The climate change scenarios align with the environmental and economic conditions represented in the Network for Greening the 
Financial System ‘NGFS’ scenario framework. This framework was used as the basis for the Bank of England’s 2021 Biennial 
Exploratory Scenario on climate risks and is based on the following assumptions:
Scenario 1 – ‘Orderly’
This reflects Net Zero 2050 commitments from COP26 which limit global warming to 1.5°C through stringent climate policies and 
innovation and assumes those jurisdictions which have committed to Net Zero (including US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia and Japan) will 
achieve those goals. This scenario assumes climate policies are introduced early and become gradually more stringent and that physical 
and transition risks increase gradually. Carbon prices increase steadily in key Bunzl countries and the use of internal combustion engine 
‘ICE’ vehicles will be limited by regulations and market pressures. Physical and transition risks are both relatively low, however carbon 
prices are initially higher than the Disorderly scenario in order to encourage an earlier curbing of emissions. Customers may also 
increasingly express their preferences relating to the type of transportation used by Bunzl to deliver their products.
Scenario 2 – ‘Disorderly’ 
This scenario assumes a lack of coordinated response to climate change and therefore emissions reductions are limited until 2030. 
Climate policies are delayed or divergent across countries and since actions are taken relatively late and are limited by available 
technologies, emissions reductions need to be greater than in the Orderly scenario to limit warming to below 2°C. The result is 
higher transition risks and higher carbon prices. 
Scenario 3 – ‘Hothouse world’ 
The final scenario assumes that Governments fail to introduce the policies needed to address climate change beyond those that are 
already in place. Climate policies are implemented in some jurisdictions, but global efforts are insufficient to halt significant global 
warming. Global average carbon prices remain low and emissions grow until 2080 leading to +3°C of warming with severe physical 
risks and irreversible global impacts.
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Evaluating potential impacts of climate change on our business
The Group has considered three possible outcomes (best, medium, worst) across our key potential climate-related business impacts, 
under the three climate scenarios. We have assessed the impacts on a short term (to 2025) mid term (to 2030) and long term (to 
2050) basis. 
Shifting customer expectations
The timing of the emissions reductions required varies significantly between the Orderly, Disorderly and Hothouse scenarios. Many 
customers have committed to dramatically reduce carbon emissions by 2050 (with some committing to net zero) and they expect suppliers 
such as Bunzl to contribute to achieving these targets. Bunzl has already established a science-based reduction target in line with an Orderly 
scenario and will assess on an ongoing basis whether this emissions trajectory continues to meet customers’ ambitions.
Environmental impacts of technology
Whilst the transition to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles has begun, the pace and breadth of change will depend upon the  
climate scenarios above. Bunzl is aware of relevant current trends including the deployment of electric ‘EV’ and plug-in hybrid  
electric vehicles ‘PHEV’, the energy density and range limitations of batteries for long haul trucks, and the likely future cost of biofuels, 
which represent an important transition fuel. We considered whether a rapid increase in carbon pricing after 2030 in the Disorderly 
scenario could leave Bunzl with stranded assets, if trucks were to become uneconomical to run. Consideration of the environment in 
which we may operate under each of the climate scenarios above has led us to conclude that Bunzl will implement a fleet strategy 
that ensures a timely transition to alternative fuels at a cost that is comparable to the current cost, or that any increase in costs is 
marketwide and can be incorporated into sales prices. We also conclude that the risk of stranded assets is minimal, as the average 
life remaining on our truck and car leases is limited (estimated to 3 to 4 years). 
Adaptation to extreme weather
The business impact of extreme weather is already included in our climate model, as it could be a driver of lower GDP growth.  
Bunzl monitors the current impact of extreme weather on our operations to ensure we remain well prepared for worsening 
conditions in the future. In recent years we have seen disruptions due to extreme weather in North America (hurricanes and 
wildfires) and Australasia (wildfires and flooding). These events were predominantly regional and in most cases we were able to 
serve customers from a different location. If this was not possible, then it is expected revenue would recover in a short time after 
conditions normalise. We have concluded that extreme weather conditions currently do not represent a material financial risk to 
Bunzl in excess of the impacts already modelled by considering the impact climate change will have on GDP. 
Changing market dynamics
We have modelled the business impact of changing market conditions, by considering the potential for climate change to lead to 
lower GDP growth and higher carbon taxes: 
Global GDP: Bunzl’s revenue is to some extent correlated with the health and progress of the global economy. Economic damage 
from climate change could be caused by a number of outcomes, including shocks from extreme weather events, losses in 
agricultural productivity, temperature effects on labour productivity and human health, energy demands, and flows of tourism.  
All impacts are considered within our scenarios.
Carbon pricing is a cost levied by governments to encourage polluters to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases they emit. The 
Orderly scenario assumes increased carbon pricing in key Bunzl countries as a result of Government intervention and sustained 
consumer pressure. The Disorderly scenario reflects moderate pressure from consumers for climate action, resulting in a much 
lower carbon price than the Orderly scenario until 2030, when the substantial financial impacts of extreme weather events leads  
to a rapid policy response from Governments. A high carbon price is required from this point to drive large emissions reductions to 
limit global warming. Within the Hot House scenario, increases in carbon pricing remain negligible up to and beyond 2050.
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Greenhouse gas emissions data (Group)
Data for the period 1 October to 30 September
2019 
2020
2021 
2022
Scope 1
Total emissions (tonnes of CO2e)
99,193
90,568
87,125
 93,405◊ 
Emission intensity (tonnes of CO2e/£m revenue)
10.7
9.5
8.5
8.1◊
Natural gas usage (m3)
8,912,413 
8,082,813 
8,272,123
9,650,228
Fuel usage (ltr)
31,523,097 
29,306,537 
28,060,702
29,099,858
Fuel intensity (ltr/£m revenue)
3.4
3.1
2.7
2.5◊
Scope 2 
Emissions location-based (tonnes of CO2e)
29,594
27,421
25,043
 27,895◊ 
Emission intensity location-based (tonnes of CO2e/£m revenue)
3.2
2.9
2.4
2.4◊
Emissions market-based (tonnes of CO2e)
29,835
26,183
25,025
 27,337 
Emission intensity market-based (tonnes of CO2e/£m revenue)
3.2
2.7
2.4
2.4
Electricity usage (MWh)
83,062
80,276
79,057
 93,224 
% renewable electricity 
NA
15
14
17
Total Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Emissions location-based (tonnes of CO2e) 
128,787
117,989
112,168
 121,300◊ 
Emission intensity location-based (tonnes of CO2e/£m revenue)
13.9
12.4
10.9
10.5◊
Emissions market-based (tonnes of CO2e)
 129,028 
116,751 
 112,150 
 120,742◊ 
Emission intensity market-based (tonnes of CO2e/£m revenue)
13.7
12.2
10.9
10.5◊
Total energy (MWh)
516,775
480,711
470,941
 510,524 
◊	 Included in the external auditors limited assurance scope. See Data Assurance statement, which is available on our website, www.bunzl.com. The location-based emissions and intensity data 
for previous years was also assured as detailed in the respective Annual Reports.	
Our absolute carbon emissions increased by 8% during the year primarily caused by acquisitions. Carbon emissions in the 
remaining business were stable as our growth was offset by reductions from an increased uptake of electric vehicles, energy 
efficiency improvements and increased procurement of renewable energy. Fuel used for transportation remains our highest source 
of operational emissions, contributing c.79% of our scope 1 emissions. Of those emissions relating to transportation, c.82% are 
generated by our fleet of commercial vehicles.
Performance against carbon reduction targets
Data for the period 1 October to 30 September
2019
2022
2022 % 
reduction
(vs 2019)
2030 target
(vs 2019)
Total scope 1 and scope 2 Emissions market-based (tonnes of CO2e)
141,3201
120,742◊
15
27.5%
Emission intensity market-based (tonnes of CO2e/£m revenue)
13.81
10.5◊
24
50%
1	 Emissions in our baseline year have been recalculated to reflect the impact of acquisitions. Emissions intensity has been recalculated using revenue at constant currency. This process has 
been agreed with the SBTi.
◊ Included in the external auditors’ limited assurance scope. See the data assurance statement on the Company’s website, www.bunzl.com. 
Greenhouse gas emissions data (UK)*
Data for the period 1 October to 30 September
2019 
2020
2021 
2022
Scope 1 emissions (tonnes of CO2e) 
17,211
15,261
14,845
15,479
Scope 2 Emissions (tonnes of CO2e) (location-based)
2,660
2,847
2,511
 2,215
Total scope 1 and 2 Emissions (tonnes of CO2e)
19,871
18,108
17,356
 17,694
Emission intensity (tonnes of CO2e/£m revenue)
17.0
14.9
14.6
13.4
Natural gas usage (m3)
469,573
486,661 
419,138
425,053 
Fuel usage (ltr)
6,271,182
5,606,760 
5,572,556
 5,716,256 
Electricity usage (MWh)
10,405
11,140
9,823
 11,292
Total energy consumption (MWh)
82,084
75,812
73,815
 76,744 
*	 Energy usage and carbon emissions disclosed separately to adopt to the requirements of the UK Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (‘SECR’) policy.
Our reported environmental data includes all businesses that are subsidiaries of the Group for financial reporting purposes,  
except for recent acquisitions where there has been insufficient opportunity for the businesses to adopt our reporting guidelines. 
The revenue from these businesses is not included when calculating the indexed emissions. The reported data covers 99.3% of the 
Group by revenue. 
Bunzl has a Group-wide approach to recording, measuring and reporting energy and climate change data. Business Areas are 
responsible for data input and monitoring progress against targets and providing commentary on significant variances and on the 
implementation of projects aimed at improving EHS performance. All data is reported in the Group’s central EHS reporting and 
consolidation system. More details can be found in the Group reporting guidelines on our website https://www.bunzl.com/
sustainability/sustainability-reporting. 
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Scope 3:
During 2022 we performed a full assessment of our scope 3 carbon emissions, covering both 2019 (as our baseline year) and 2021. 
This work has been covered in more detail on page 60. The carbon emissions are summarised in the table below. 
Greenhouse gas emissions scope 3 data (Group)
Scope 3 category
2019
(kt CO2e)
2021
(kt CO2e)
Purchased goods and services
 5,212 
 6,200 
Capital goods
18
18
Fuel and energy-related activities not included in scope 1 or scope 2
 29 
 30 
Upstream transportation and distribution
 247 
 282 
Waste generation in operations
 5 
 5 
Business travel
 20 
 11 
Employee commuting
 21 
 20 
Downstream transportation and distribution
 53 
 47 
Use of sold products
 20 
 13 
End-of-life treatment of sold products
 468 
 483 
Total scope 3 emissions
 6,093 
 7,109 
Waste
The amount of waste generated in our facilities in 2022 is 22,200 tonnes which is a decrease of 1% compared to last year, mainly 
due to increased completeness and accuracy of reporting. The recycling rates strongly depend on the locally available waste 
recycling options. In 2022, the recycling rate remained stable at approximately 50% of the generated waste. This excludes any 
post-disposal waste treatment and recycling carried out by waste handlers. The reported waste data covers more than 99%  
of the Group by revenue although accurate waste measurement remains challenging in geographies with less advanced waste 
management infrastructures. We continue to work on improvement of the completeness and accuracy of waste reporting across 
the Group. 
Water
Direct water usage is not a significant environmental impact for our business as it is principally confined to staff hygiene and 
workplace cleaning, with the exception of a very small number of sites where we process gel or ice packs which contain water. 
Water discharges, apart from internal sanitation, are limited to rainwater run-off from the yards of our locations. Our estimated 
water usage is 230,000 m3 of water per year. The usage is significantly higher than last year (175,000 m3) due to an increased 
number of FTEs in the group, increased completeness of reporting and increased water consumption due to a higher sales of ice 
packs, which are produced at a very small number of sites. 
Environmental management system certification 
We have developed an internal EHS management system standard that is based on ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Some parts of the 
business, mainly in UK & Ireland, Asia Pacific and Continental Europe, have elected to become formally certified. These businesses 
cover approximately 25% of the Group’s operations (measured by revenue). 
Health & safety
Health & safety indicators
2018
2019 
2020
2021 
2022
Average number of incidents per month per 100,000 employees
95
96
85
86
 80◊
Average number of days lost per month per 100,000 employees 
2,370
3,110
3,040
2,615
2,441◊
Fatalities
1
0
0
0
0
◊ Included in the external auditors’ limited assurance scope. See the data assurance statement on the Company’s website, www.bunzl.com. The data for previous years was also assured as 
detailed in the respective Annual Reports.
Targets for 2022: 
Reduce the Group accident incidence rate by 5% from 2021. Reduce the Group accident severity rate by 5% from 2021.
The 2022 group accident incidence rate of 80 represents a 7% improvement versus 2021. The 2022 group accident severity rate of 
2,441 represents a 7% improvement versus 2021. The continued improvement of our safety performance has been the result of 
our ongoing focus on minimising health and safety risks and creating a safe work environment for our employees. We have 
continued to refine our programmes to reduce injuries relating to the operation of our warehouses and vehicles, such as manual 
handling, falling, slipping and tripping and impact with equipment which remain the highest causes of accidents. We have also 
made further improvement in our programmes to report on leading indicators such as near misses, safety meetings and 
inspections. A key project in 2022 which will continue into 2023, has been the replacement of our current EHS reporting system by 
on global integrated EHS data management system. 
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Targets for 2023: 
Reduce the Group accident incidence rate by 3% from 2022  
Reduce the Group accident severity rate by 3% from 2022
Incidence rate
Average number of incidents
per month per 100,000
employees
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
86
80◊
85
96
95
12 months to 30 September.
Severity rate
Average number of days lost
per month per 100,000
employees
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2,615
2,441◊
3,040
3,110
2,370
12 months to 30 September.
◊	 Included in the external auditors’ assurance scope 
See Data Assurance statement which is available on our website, www.bunzl.com 
The data for previous years was also assured as detailed at https://www.bunzl.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting/external-assurance-opinion-statement
External assurance 
We engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ‘PwC’ to undertake a limited assurance engagement, reporting to Bunzl plc only, using 
International Standard on Assurance Engagements ‘ISAE’ 3000 (Revised): ‘Assurance Engagements Other Than Audits or Reviews  
of Historical Financial Information’ and ISAE 3410: ‘Assurance Engagements on Greenhouse Gas Statements’ over the two  
non-financial KPIs highlighted on page 47 and the selected data on page 56 of the Sustainability Report and in the ESG Appendix.  
In each case that has been highlighted with the symbol ‘◊’. 
PwC has provided an unqualified opinion in relation to the relevant KPIs and data and their full assurance opinion is available in  
the Sustainability section of our Group website, www.bunzl.com. Non-financial performance information, including greenhouse  
gas quantification in particular, is subject to more inherent limitations than financial information. It is important to read the  
selected information contained in this Annual Report in the context of PwC’s full limited assurance opinion and the Company’s  
EHS Reporting Guidelines which are also available in the Sustainability section of our website. 
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Supply chain risk assessment
To guide our responsible sourcing work effectively, we partnered with the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Stop the Traffik 
which has applied its methodology to rank the inherent modern slavery and human rights risks in our supply chain. This work was 
based on a combination of the sourcing country and market sector applicable to the products and services being procured.
In our supplier risk assessment work we place primary focus on the inherent modern slavery risks in the countries that we source 
our products from (see Category A below for examples). However, we are aware that lower risk countries can contain industry 
sectors with an increased risk of modern slavery issues (see Category B below for examples and our approach to mitigation).  
The table below provides an overview of how we categorise the modern slavery risks associated with our suppliers and the risk 
mitigations we apply.
Category
Description
Countries and 
product sectors
Risk mitigation
Category A 
(low overall 
spend)	
Suppliers operating in very high or high risk 
countries regardless of product risk sector.
Our responsible sourcing target to 2025 covers 
this category.
Most Asian countries. 
Key countries outside 
of Asia are Brazil, 
Turkey, Mexico, 
Poland and Israel.
•	 Standard or enhanced Bunzl audit process in 
Asia. 
•	 Risk-based assessment and audit process 
outside Asia (self-assessment will be used to 
determine the most appropriate approach).
•	 Type of audit (standard or enhanced) to be 
determined by product risk sector and other 
leverage factors such as spend and number of 
employees at supplier location. 
Category B 
(low overall 
spend)
Suppliers operating in lower risk countries but 
operating in a very high or high product risk 
sector. Very high and high risk product sectors: 
•	 Manufacturing of wearing apparel 
•	 Manufacturing of textiles
•	 Manufacture of leather products
In various countries 
such as USA, UK and 
France.
•	 Similar assessment and auditing techniques to 
Category A but targeting specific sectors in 
these countries. These will be conducted at a 
lower frequency or by using proactive spot 
checks.
Category C 
(high overall 
spend)	
Suppliers operating in lower risk countries and 
operating in lower risk product sectors.
Lower risk product sectors:
•	 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
•	 Manufacture of paper and paper products
•	 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical 
products
In various countries 
such as USA, UK, 
France and the 
Netherlands.
These suppliers are provided with Bunzl’s Supplier 
Code of Conduct.
Code of conduct
The Group’s business code of conduct is a guide for every employee explaining how they are expected to conduct themselves both 
from a corporate and individual perspective. 
2020
2021
2022
Comment
Material breaches of code of conduct
0
0
0
No material breaches of our code of conduct were recorded in 2022.
Speak up
43
33
83
In 2022 we received 83 reports through our confidential whistle blowing 
process, ‘Speak Up’, none of which related to any issues of material concern. 
Over half of the cases were from the LATAM region. A number of the reports 
raised were from the same site or related to the same issue and were treated as 
separate reports.
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Employees 
Engaging with our employees with clear communications and the provision of learning and development opportunities
2020
2021
2022
What we said we would  
do in 2022
What we did
What we plan to do in 2023
Employee 
turnover: 
Voluntary
12.2%
17.3%
17.1%
Build on the strong 
engagement results and focus 
on the employee experience. 
Ensure employees continue 
to feel safe at work. Establish 
models of hybrid working.
Focus on understanding 
key drivers for teams with 
higher turnover of employees 
including use of employee 
survey data. 
Ensure that we have a competitive 
employment proposition which 
reflects the local labour market. 
Continue our strategy of listening 
to understand employee 
engagement in more detail. 
Gender diversity: 
Women at senior 
management 
level
16%
19%
21%
Encourage more women 
into leadership roles though 
focused and targeted 
activities and a continuation 
of leadership development 
initiatives.
Continued to monitor 
engagement survey results 
by gender. Provided high-
potential women with access 
to mentors.
Promote female role models 
through a focused programme of 
communications and extended 
networking events such as female 
leadership conferences in North 
America and Latin America. 
Employee 
engagement  
index score
88%
86%
85%*
Ensure employees are involved 
in conversations to develop 
plans based on their local 
survey results. Run tailored 
local surveys to focus on 
specific areas to be improved 
or understood in more depth.
Identified a common 
improvement area of 
communications. Ran a 
communications pulse survey 
for all employees to gain a 
greater understanding of 
communication needs and 
improvement opportunities.
Extend the pilot of GPTW in 
our Continental Europe region. 
Undertake pulse surveys with 
specific teams to monitor 
progress on action plan and 
impact on results. 
*	 The measure of engagement has changed to sustainable engagement and this is a 5% improvement from the survey completed in 2021
Senior management (%) and employees
Total workforce (%) and employees
Average number of employees (%)
Total workforce age profile (%)
Males 
79% 
374
Males 
63%
13,577
North America 
39%
Under 30
16%
Continental Europe 
25%
30–39
23%
Females
21%*
97
Females
37%
7,969
UK & Ireland 
19%
40–54
38%
Rest of the World 
17%
Over 55 
23% 
* 27.3% of the Executive Committee’s direct reports are female (6 employees)
Source:  
HR from September 2022 (those employees eligible 
to receive grants of executive share options)
Source:  
HR from BRMS
Source:  
Note 26 on page 210
Source:  
HR from BRMS
Charitable contributions
Bunzl’s operations are international but our strength lies in the local nature of our businesses. We support the communities where 
our employees live and work and encourage fundraising activities championed by our businesses and their employees locally. 
In 2019, we realigned our corporate charity programme to focus on environmental projects related to recycling, litter prevention, 
clean-up and waste management infrastructure. 
During 2022 we continued to support activities in these three areas:
•	 charitable projects that encourage packaging reuse and recycling, and work to educate consumers;
•	 litter clean-up and prevention initiatives operating in our markets, giving our employees the opportunity to get involved; and
•	 projects that build new waste management infrastructure and develop recycling skills in some of the world’s poorest places, 
often in areas where plastic leakage to the natural environment is highest.
Example initiatives
Charity name
Project(s)
Hubbub
Reusable packaging systems research and guide for businesses
Sea Changers
Coastal fountain fund (provision of water bottle refill fountains at some of the UK’s busiest beaches)
Marine Conservation Society ‘MCS’
Sponsorship of MCS Ocean Schools programme
Plastics for Change
Supported informal waste collectors in India with the resources and skills to work with dignity and the 
launch a new scholarship and education programme for local children
WasteAid
Informal waste collectors in Johannesburg provided with training and capex funding to help them grow 
their waste collection businesses.
Group wide, Bunzl donated a total of c.£2.3 million to charitable causes during 2022. This does not include amounts donated by 
Bunzl in matching funds raised by employees for local charities.
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Bunzl plc Annual Report 2022
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
STRATEGIC REPORT