People • Product • Environment • Community

Our four pillars define the areas of focus for all our ESG activities. 

Growing Our Sustainable Future

“We care for the environment and wildlife by acting responsibly in our use of land, water and natural resources.

We are here for the long term and we want to improve the business and its core assets for the benefit of those who follow us.”

John Shropshire, Executive Chairman

Our Approach

Our ESG plan is fully embedded into our business strategy.

By 2030 all our businesses will be rated Great Place to Work for All and it is our ambition to have mitigated 45% of GHG emissions from our own operations since 2020 and improved our soil health & biodiversity.

Our Journey So Far

Our Journey So Far – 2024

Our approach to ESG has evolved from a CSR strategy that was followed over the preceding 10 years and a fundamental business culture to do things better. Our strategy looks forward to 2030 and our Target State.

Our Four Pillars of ESG

Our Four Pillars of ESG – 2024

The four pillars and our key priorities guide our ESG progress and are used as a management tool to ensure we are making progress against our commitments on an annual basis.

Our Champion Model

Our Champion Model – 2024

The champion’s model is a grass roots movement of colleagues from across our businesses who facilitate and support business change and learning focused on our ESG objectives and targets.

2024/25 Priorities

Through 2024 and 2025 we will FOCUS our efforts on 4 priorities and for each of these we are driving 3  key actions

4

Priorities:

  • 1

    Great Place to Work for All

  • 2

    Regenerative Agriculture

  • 3

    Biodiversity

  • 4

    GHG emissions reduction

3

Key Actions:

  • 1

    Build commitment with stakeholders

  • 2

    Set quantifiable goals

  • 3

    Build trackable plans and hold ourselves accountable

We will continue with our established activities in: Food Waste goal to achieve 50% reduction by 2030 Community, where every business sets its own objectives.

Our Whole Systems Approach

Regenerative Agriculture

is an approach to farming that focuses on improving soil health by feeding organisms in the soil which, in turn, feed plants and maximise their photosynthetic capabilities.

Drive Down GHG Emissions

60% of our emissions originate from transport, fuel, fertiliser and packaging.

Improve Biodiversity

Our focus is on habitat management to improve our above and below ground biodiversity.

Great Place to Work for All

We foster a culture built on trust, empowerment, and engagement throughout our business.

We proudly champion ethical employment and promote healthy, safe working environments.

By 2030 all our businesses will be recognized as Great Places to Work for All.

In December 2022, G’s España became the first produce business in Spain to achieve Great Place to Work certification. By November 2023, 11 out of 12 of our UK businesses achieved Great Place to Work Certified™ status. G’s España retained its certification for a second year, with an improved overall score.

This is just the beginning; our ambition is to be among the Best Workplaces™.

Our  Community 

We will be good neighbours and make a positive contribution within our communities

Sowing Seeds

We inspire children to connect with farming and healthy fresh produce through education projects in schools.

Careers

We have a diverse range of career opportunities and are committed to supporting colleagues to achieve their potential.

Open Farm Sunday

Is one of our farm open days giv­ing vis­i­tors the oppor­tu­ni­ty to learn more about farm­ing and our buinesses.

Governance

In our devolved business structure, our governance is rooted in our Promise, Philosophy and Values. Our internal systems of controls, and procedures allows our businesses the independence to make effective decisions, comply with the law, and meet the needs of our stakeholders.