A.G. BARR p.l.c. Annual Report and Accounts 2023Responsibility reportBehaving responsibly for over 145 years. We are proudof our brands and business. We are also proud of thepositive contribution we believe we make to society.It is our belief that how we act reflects who and whatwe are.While there will be actions we take that contribute both directlyand indirectly to many of the SDGs, we have focused our SDGconnections where we believe we can most directly play our part.These are:Good health and wellbeingEnsure healthy lives and promote wellbeingfor all at all agesFor over 145 years we’ve been brand owners andbuilders, offering a diverse and differentiated portfolioof brands that people love and our business has grownas a result. The continued financial strength of ourbusiness is important not only to our employees andour shareholders, but also on a broader basis, whereour performance positively impacts a wide range ofstakeholders and the UK economy.Our overarching business purpose is to create value,with values – for our shareholders, consumers,customers and for society as a whole. Our valuesinclude a commitment to behave responsibly. Ourresponsibility agenda has always been woven into thefabric of our business and, in today’s world, as we growand develop, it’s more important than ever that we playour part in addressing the key issues facing society, suchas the need to tackle the impact of climate change.We are also mindful that our actions can contributetowards global improvements. The 2030 Agenda forSustainable Development, adopted by all United NationsMember States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint forpeace and prosperity for people and the planet, nowand into the future. At its heart are the 17 SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent callfor action by all countries – developed and developing– in a global partnership. They recognise that endingpoverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-handwith strategies that improve health and education,reduce inequality and spur economic growth – all whiletackling climate change and working to preserve ouroceans and forests.30Gender equalityAchieve gender equality and empower allwomen and girlsDecent work and economic growthPromote sustained, inclusive and sustainableeconomic growth, full and productiveemployment, and decent work for allResponsible consumption and productionEnsure sustainable consumption andproduction patternsClimate actionTake urgent action to combat climate changeand its impactsWe have high expectations of our suppliers, our partners andourselves. Across more than 145 years of operation, we havedeveloped robust and responsible policies that guide whatwe do and how we work with others. The key policies,statements and guidelines we rely upon and that support ourresponsibility commitments are now available on our Groupwebsite at www.agbarr.co.uk.
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