Barloworld’s alignment with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In addition to the principles of the UN Global Compact, the group also considers its alignment with the SDGs and the opportunities and responsibilities they represent for the business. While this process is evolving and the group continues to refine its approach, the matrix below reflects the alignment between the SDGs and; central aspects of the group’s Vision 2020 and strategic framework including indicators and aspirational goals; as well as its approach to being a respected corporate citizen. In many instances, although there may not be an explicit or direct alignment, the consequences or indirect impact of Barloworld’s approach may positively impact an SDG. The matrix also indicates where these issues are covered in Barloworld’s GRI responses and their links to its other publically available 2016 integrated reporting.

United Nations Global Compact

Barloworld's approach

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Addressed

Goup policy

Strategic framework and business model

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4

Code of Ethics

Worldwide Code of Conduct

Strategic Focus Area

Vision 2020: Aspirational group targets

Aspect: Disclosure on  Management Approach

Indicator(s)

SDG1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere
 
 
  • Directly
  • Indirectly
  
  • Sustainable development
  • People
  • Corporate Social Investment (CSI) spend (1% Net profit ater tax (NPAT))

SDG2

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
 
 
  • Directly
 
  • Sustainable development
  

SDG3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
 
 
  • Directly
  • Indirectly
  
  • Sustainable development
  • People
  • Zero work-related fatalities
  • LTIFR ≤ 0.5

SDG4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
 
 
  • Directly
  • Obey the law
  • Be fair
  • Sustainable development
  • People
  • Total training spend per employee (≥R8 000)
  • Corporate Social Investment (CSI) spend (1% Net profit ater tax (NPAT))

SDG5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
 
 
  • Directly
  • Obey the law
  • Respect others
  • Be fair
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • People
  • % Women of total headcount (≥35%)
  • % Women in middle management level and above (≥40%)

SDG6

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
 
 
  • Directly
  • Obey the law
  • Protect the environment
  • Sustainable development
  • Water (municipal sources): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Corporate Social Investment (CSI) spend (1% Net profit ater tax (NPAT))

SDG7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
 
 
  • Directly
  • Protect the environment
  • Sustainable development
  • Innovate customer solutions
  • Profitable growth
  • Non-renewable energy: 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Renewable energy: 2 000 MWh or more of renewable energy by end 2020
  • Corporate Social Investment (CSI) spend (1% Net profit ater tax (NPAT))

SDG8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
 
 
  • Directly
  • Be fair
  • People
  • Profitable growth
  • Zero work-related fatalities
  • LTIFR ≤ 0.5
  • Total training spend per employee (≥R8 000)
  • Double revenue in five years (end 2020)

SDG9

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
 
 
  • Directly
  • Obey the law
  • Respect others
  • Be fair
  • People
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Sustainable development
  • Profitable growth
  • Zero work-related fatalities
  • LTIFR ≤ 0.5
  • % Women of total headcount (≥35%)
  • % Women in middle management level and above (≥40%)
  • % AIC employees of total headcount (≥75%)
  • % AIC employees in middle management level and above (≥50%)
  • Non-renewable energy: 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)(Scope 1 and 2): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Water (municipal sources): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Renewable energy: 2 000 MWh or more of renewable energy by end 2020
  • 100% of solid and liquid waste disposed through formal waste disposal service providers

SDG10

Reduce inequality within and among countries
 
 
  • Directly
  • Obey the law
  • Respect others
  • Be fair
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • People
  • % AIC employees of total headcount (≥75%)
  • % AIC employees in middle management level and above (≥50%)
  • % Women of total headcount (≥35%)
  • % Women in middle management level and above (≥40%)

SDG11

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
 
 
  • Directly
  • Indirectly
  • Protect the environment
  • People
  • Sustainable development
  • Innovative customer solutions
  • Profitable growth
  • Zero work-related fatalities
  • LTIFR ≤ 0.5
  • Non-renewable energy: 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)(Scope 1 and 2): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Water (municipal sources): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Renewable energy: 2 000 MWh or more of renewable energy by end 2020
  • 100% of solid and liquid waste disposed through formal waste disposal service providers

SDG12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
 
 
  • Directly
  • Protect the environment
  • Sustainable development
  • Innovative customer solutions
  • Non-renewable energy: 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Water (municipal sources): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline
  • Renewable energy: 2 000 MWh or more of renewable energy by end 2020
  • 100% of solid and liquid waste disposed through formal waste disposal service providers

SDG13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
 
 
  • Directly
  • Protect the environment
  • Sustainable development
  • Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)(Scope 1 and 2): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline

SDG14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
 
 
  • Indirectly
  • Protect the environment
  • Sustainable development
  • Water (municipal sources): 10% efficiency improvement by end 2020 off a 2015 baseline

SDG15

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
 
 
  • Directly
  • Protect the environment
  • Sustainable development
  

SDG16

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
 
 
  • Directly
  • Obey the law
  • Respect others
  • Be fair
  • Sustainable development
  

SDG17

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
 
 
  • Directly
  • Protect the environment
  • Sustainable development