We are dedicated to playing a positive role in society as a business. We recognise that our long-term success depends on our continued investment in the environmental sustainability of our operations, the resilience of our supply chains, championing our people and supporting the wellbeing of those in our supply chain.
Our strategy, Burberry Beyond, sets out our ambition across four priority areas: Product, Planet, People, and Community Investment. We report non-financial KPIs that help measure progress against our targets in our Annual Report.
At Burberry, we design with circularity and longevity in mind, making high-quality luxury products made to last. From the way we design and source materials to the aftercare services we offer, we embed circular principles to extend our products’ life cycle.
We are dedicated to reducing the impacts of our material and product use by scaling our circular efforts and minimising the environmental and social impacts within our value chain. Working across our value chain, we are focused on procuring certified and responsibly sourced key raw materials, embedding circular business models and eliminating plastic from our packaging.
Learn more about our Product targets and progress here.
Our purpose, To Embrace the Elements with Open Arms, reflects our heritage of creating outerwear that protects people from the weather and our deep connection to the outdoors. Businesses and society at large continue to face challenges presented by the climate crisis, water insecurity and biodiversity loss. Burberry is committed to addressing these issues to create a resilient business and sustainable value chain.
Addressing the most material impacts across our value chain, we have focused our efforts on minimising our environmental footprint through a concerted approach across climate, water and nature. Our target to reach net zero emissions by FY 2049/50 guides the steps we are taking to reduce our climate impacts. We also prioritise working across our supply chains to manage water, waste, energy and chemicals across manufacturing processes, and to avoid contributing to deforestation in the production of raw materials.
Learn more about our Planet targets and progress here.
We respect and uphold human rights wherever we operate and we work to enhance our people’s wellbeing through targeted initiatives. By listening to, valuing and amplifying the voices of our people around the world, we ensure Burberry reflects the rich diversity of our people, our customers and our communities and fosters a culture of true inclusion and belonging.
We are committed to supporting our people, both within Burberry and across our value chain. From workers’ wellbeing, to driving progress towards our belonging initiatives, we collaborate closely with partners and colleagues to build a more inclusive future where creativity can thrive.
Learn more about our People targets and progress here.
Our values are deeply embedded in how we operate and have been core to our brand since the Company was founded by Thomas Burberry in 1856. We continue Thomas Burberry’s altruistic legacy today by supporting young people, championing our communities and collaborating with organisations to make a positive impact on the world.
The Burberry Foundation, an independent charity set up in 2008 by Burberry Group plc, is focused on empowering young people, particularly those from underrepresented communities, to create better futures.
Learn more about our Communities targets and progress here.
We disclose our performance against our Burberry Beyond strategy’s targets and initiatives within our Annual Report. This is complemented by our Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report. This year we published Burberry’s first Climate Transition Plan, which outlines Burberry’s objectives, strategy and governance to realise our net zero ambition.
Additional resources, including our Climate Transition Plan Report are available on our resources hub here.
FTSE4Good Index Series
Included in the FTSE4 Good Index Series with a ranking of 4.2 out of 5*.
CDP
Ranked in the leadership band, receiving an A- score in the 2025 CDP Climate Change Survey.
MSCI
Received an MSCI ESG rating of AAA for the seventh consecutive year in a row*.
Sustainalytics
Received an ESG Risk Rating of Low*.
Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI)
During the 2025 disclosure cycle, we received a score of 97%, ahead of the sector average of 72%.
Our ESG activity is aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement, the UN Global Compact and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and informed by the SDGs. As part of the United Nations’ 2030 agenda, we are committed to focusing action on driving change via the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Find out how we are contributing to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
On 21 September 2020, Burberry issued a debut five-year sterling Sustainability Bond for £300 million at a coupon of 1.125%.
The categories of our Eligibility Criteria are as follows:
At that time, a commitment was made to publish a use of proceeds report within one year of the issuance of the bond and annually thereafter.
Download the Sustainability Bond - Use of Proceeds Report FY 2023/24 here.
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