Sustainability: helping design a better future
Learn more about how Design Group is approaching sustainabiltiy, to design a better future for us all
Our sustainability framework, ‘Helping design a better future’, guides our approach to sustainability, outlining our commitment to environmental, social, and governance responsibility. As a market leader in our industry, we aim to minimise our impact on the environment by continuously challenging ourselves to find ways in which we can use our scale and people to influence and drive positive, proactive change. At the heart of our organisation lies a dedication to ethical and sustainable practices that not only benefit our business but also positively impact the world around us.
Underpinned by a selection of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this framework embodies our values of integrity, innovation, and collaboration as we strive to create a better future for all.
The Group has made good progress in recent years, striving towards compliance with the requirements of the Non-Financial Sustainability Information Statement (NFSIS), the Companies Act reporting, which is aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting, in addition to leveraging our innovation and customer relationships to develop, produce and supply sustainable ranges.
The following pages provide insights into our performance within each of the three pillars outlined in our framework. While we take pride in our progress, we acknowledge that we are still early on in our journey and there is more to be done. We will continue to develop our sustainability framework, particularly by refining our KPIs, setting targets, and establishing goals to foster positive transformation and strive to be the most sustainable we can be. Through transparent reporting, continual improvement and, in time, introducing measurable goals, we aim to integrate sustainability seamlessly into every aspect of our operations, ensuring that our actions today lay the foundation for a better future.
Link to strategy
Our sustainability framework, ‘Helping design a better future’, allows us to adopt a holistic business-wide approach to sustainability, as demonstrated in the articulation of our new strategy. Integrating sustainability into our business strategy not only aligns with our core values but also gives us competitive advantage and resilience in an increasingly mindful world. Sustainability initiatives across our operations, supply chain, and product offerings both diminish environmental impact, and mitigate risks by unlocking new market opportunities.
> Partner of choice
We aim to foster the relationships we have with all of our stakeholders to continue building a sustainable Group. This principle spans from our customers to our suppliers, and from investors to our banking partners. We work closely with our customers, focusing on developing ranges with sustainable values at their core, to promote sustainable business.
Similarly, with our suppliers, we endeavour to source the most responsible materials that we can, and manufacture as environmentally sensitively as possible. By adapting our habits, we aim to drive positive change in relation to global warming, the pollution of our ecosystems as well as biodiversity.
> Winning together
Our aim is to work alongside our retail partners to achieve our mutual sustainability goals. By providing a compelling assortment of sustainable product and product packaging options, we can continue to influence the habits of our customers and consumers through appealing innovative solutions. Ultimately, through this commitment to promoting sustainability, we can strive to achieve our sustainability goals.
Link to our business model
Our environment is one of our key stakeholders which we see as an integral part of our agenda going forward.