Corporate Governance Strategy | ESG

Key targets

All senior leadership and core management now have ESG in their objectives and we’re expanding this to include all management by 2025

ESG training for all management, operational colleagues, couriers and contractors, with target roll-outs during 2024/25

Highlights

While we have always been a responsible carrier and taken ethics and our impact on the environment seriously, the launch of our ESG strategy saw a major leap forward – not only in our focus on ESG initiatives, but also in how we operate and the ways in which we communicate this.

We recognise that ESG is not just about disclosure, but a fundamental aspect of business strategy. Incorporating ESG considerations into decision-making processes is a source of competitive advantage. Evri’s commitment to ESG transparency is at the forefront, and by refining reporting practices we aim to set an example for ESG excellence.

The ESG Steering Committee and the dedicated Final Mile Decarbonisation Steering Committee play pivotal roles in shaping the strategic direction. Both committees have executive representation and maintain a direct reporting line to the Executive Committee (ExCo) and the UK Board, ensuring their initiatives and progress are closely monitored and aligned with overarching goals. The ESG Steering Committee focuses on integrating sustainable practices and governance principles into our business operations, aiming to enhance long-term value creation. In parallel, the Final Mile Decarbonisation Steering Committee is dedicated to innovating and implementing strategies that reduce carbon emissions in the last mile of delivery, a critical aspect of our commitment to Net Zero. Together, these committees demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and operational excellence, driving impactful change.

Enhanced reporting, including ESG Reports, Policies, and Annual Reports

Dedicated ESG Steering Committee and Final Mile Decarbonisation Steering Committee to develop and implement the strategy

Tailored monthly carbon reporting to drive transparency and decarbonisation

Continued transparency on our ESG progress, including public S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) scores

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The ESG Steering Committee

To help hit our targets and implement our overall strategy, we have a dedicated ESG steering committee, chaired by the Chief Transformation Officer, to set strategy, approve initiatives and foster cross-functional alignment. The steering committee also has the objective of defining the programme for engaging with, informing and inspiring colleagues at all levels across the business. The ESG steering committee reports priority KPIs including carbon and ESG risk monthly to the Executive Committee and quarterly to the Board, to ensure that ESG is considered in key strategy and business decisions.

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Pay gap reporting

We’re committed to eliminating systemic barriers that prevent people from developing to their full potential. We began reporting gender pay gap in 2017 and we’re continuing to implement initiatives to further close the gap. Gender Pay Gap and Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting can be found in our ESG report and in the links at the bottom of this page.

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Code of Conduct

Our revised code of conduct includes updated sections on our environmental impact, human rights and modern slavery, and equality, diversity and inclusion. Following executive sign-off, it was rolled out to stakeholders including employees and all relevant suppliers who work with us – 80% of our suppliers have agreed to this commitment. Clear, concise and available to all, the refreshed code underlines Evri’s commitment to being more transparent about how we operate and doing the right thing for everybody involved with the business.

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Evri joins the Indirect Spend Alliance (ISA)

Evri has joined the Indirect Spend Alliance (ISA), a working group of cross-industry peers that aims to identify areas of shared risk in the operations of indirect spend/service suppliers; design a more standardised approach to addressing hotspots; and support procurement professionals to embed best-practice. ISA is working to produce a collaborative, structured, and scalable approach to identification, assessment, and issue remediation for environmental and social risks in indirect spend categories.