GSK plc and its group companies
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Modern Slavery
- Human Rights
- Labor Rights
Social Achievements
- Strengthened Human Rights position statement with more detail on governance and due diligence.
- 100% of employees and 99% of complementary workers completed "Living our Code" training.
- No signals suggestive of modern slavery found in Culture Assurance programme reviews.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Human Rights Steering Group (HRSG) to oversee human rights risks, including modern slavery.
- Implemented a Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) programme to identify labour rights risks before contracting.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Risk of modern slavery in third-party supply chains, particularly in catering, cleaning, transportation, protective equipment, clothing, warehousing, construction, manufacturing, packaging, and promotional goods.
- Increased risk of modern slavery associated with sourcing specific raw materials.
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed ambitious Sustainable Sourcing standards for high-risk materials.
- Conducted sustainable sourcing audits and desktop evaluations.
- Implemented corrective action plans for labour rights non-compliances identified in audits.
- Collaborated with EcoVadis to evaluate high-risk third parties.
- Partnered with audit firms to enhance labour rights auditing capabilities.
- Provided human rights training for priority suppliers.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 41 audits in 2023
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable Sourcing standards
- Working with Third Parties Policy
- EcoVadis assessments