Climate Change Data

The Brink's Company

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:296,060 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:264,114 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:31,946 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:0.1%

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced fuel usage and carbon emissions through digital retail solutions, resulting in fewer customer visits.
  • Exploring initiatives to reduce fleet impact globally, including deploying solar-equipped vehicles, introducing all-electric vehicles, and implementing route-optimization technology.
  • Upgrading lighting and installing solar panels at various facilities to reduce emissions and energy usage.

Social Achievements

  • Introduced new benefits for U.S. employees, including paid parental leave and travel benefits.
  • Established global hiring guidelines to support diversity in recruiting.
  • Launched global D&I training, including unconscious bias training for management.
  • Expanded employee affinity groups globally.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened enterprise risk management program with new technology and enhanced communications.
  • Annual review of Code of Ethics.
  • Regular updates to the Board on information technology and cybersecurity issues.
  • Annual cybersecurity risk assessments conducted by a third party.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Data limitations in calculating GHG emissions (e.g., fuel tracking by fuel card, not VIN; estimated electricity consumption; unavailable refrigerant data).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Refined and updated the boundary, criteria, and process used to calculate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Continued evaluation of opportunities for future reporting enhancements.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct requiring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to labor, immigration, health and safety, and the environment; prohibition of human rights violations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Digital Retail Solutions (DRS) to reduce fuel usage and emissions.

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:310,191 MT CO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:272,485 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:37,707 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:0.32% (Renewable Fuel)
Total Energy Consumption:4,268,211 GJ
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Decreased diesel consumption by 6% in 2023 despite adding nine locations to the emissions scope. Total air emissions decreased by approximately 2%. Excluding the 9 new locations, total fuel consumption decreased by approximately 9 percent and total air emissions decreased by 16 percent.
  • Increased purchased renewable energy by 90% and generated renewable energy by 59%
  • Growth of AMS and DRS is reducing stops at customer locations, miles driven, and fuel consumed.
  • Nine locations use route optimization software
  • Eight locations have trialled fully electric vehicles

Social Achievements

  • Conducted first Global Employee Engagement Survey with 70% participation; 78% of respondents felt engaged, 85% were proud to work for Brink's, and 75% would recommend Brink's as a good place to work.
  • Increased disability benefits coverage for U.S. hourly workers and expanded basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage for all U.S. workers.
  • Established two new D&I councils for Asia and Latin America, joining existing councils in the U.S. and Europe.
  • Provided unconscious bias training for management-level employees and piloted three new D&I training modules.

Governance Achievements

  • Strengthened enterprise risk management (ERM) program by adopting advanced technologies and improving communication, promotion, and training strategies.
  • Board oversees sustainability and company initiatives related to corporate culture, environmental impact, human capital management, and governance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier Code of Conduct requiring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, and ensuring supply chains are free from human rights violations.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 3 Good Health and Well-being
  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 13 Climate Action

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Digital Retail Solutions (DRS) and ATM Managed Services (AMS)

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed