‘Securing our Future’ – the Garda Group Sustainability Strategy

We manage our business and support our employees by adhering to recognized frameworks, scientific principles, and the expectations of various stakeholders, including employees, customers, and investors. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is among the key reporting standards we will comply with, and our double materiality analysis has laid a solid foundation for focusing on our key areas.

The results of our double materiality analysis highlight four clear focus areas:

  • ESRS E1: Climate Change
  • ESRS E5: Resource Use and Circularity
  • ESRS S1: Own Workforce
  • ESRS S2: Workers in the Value Chain

Our sustainability strategy, titled ‘Securing our Future’ is grounded in the results of the double materiality analysis. It is structured around three key pillars, each with specific objectives, goals, and KPIs which you can read more about below.

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Sustainable Supply Chain

Sustainable supply chain

Ambition statement: Together we collaborate to build more sustainable and responsible supply chains.

To ensure a sustainable supply chain, we focus on ensuring decent human rights and working conditions for all workers in our supply chain while also engaging with our suppliers to lower scope 3 emissions.

Workers in supply chain

Objectives

We will engage with our suppliers to ensure human rights and decent working conditions are respected

Goals

  • All Tier 1 supplier signed Supplier Business Code of Ethics
  • We will implement a due diligence process of supply chain, incl. prequalification of suppliers and risk-assessments
  • We will conduct raw material assessments in relation to human rights conflicted areas
  • We will conduct training of material suppliers on human rights and decent working conditions

Scope 3 emissions

Objectives

We will collaborate with our suppliers to decrease greenhouse gases emissions and increase resource efficiency

Goals

  • We will align our suppliers to the Science-Based Targets for reduction of Scope 3 emissions
  • We will ensure recycled material are the preferred choice in product development
  • We will collaborate with suppliers to increase product durability
  • We will conduct training of material suppliers on strategies to lower emissions

Sustainable Culture & Operations

culture

Ambition statement: Together we foster a safe, inclusive and responsible workplace culture that promotes innovation and sustainable business practices.

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. We adopt a safety-first approach across all types of work and are committed to fostering an engaging and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, motivated, and empowered to grow and perform at their best every day. We are actively working towards a fossil-free and emission-free workplace by reducing emissions from our machinery and vehicle fleet as well as promoting a culture of environmental responsibility.

Health and Safety

Objectives

We take a safety-first approach to ensure employees are safe at work

Goals

  • We will implement practices to prevent fatalities and minimise all work-related injuries
  • We will implement proactive health and safety strategies and initiatives
  • We will implement ISO 45001 certification for efficient management of health and safety
  • We will implement ISO 9001 certification for efficient management of quality

Engagement and inclusion

Objectives

We are recognised as the top employer in the security industry

Goals

  • We want to be certified by ‘Great place to work’
  • We will implement a talent review and succession plan, including training and development program
  • We will foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture

Scope 1 and 2 emissions

Objectives

We embed a culture of environmental responsibility in our business activities

Goals

  • We will lower our emissions from our machine- and car-fleet
  • We will work towards an energy efficient operation by buying renewable electricity
  • We will implement ISO 14001 certification for efficient management of environmental aspects

Sustainable Products & Services

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Ambition statement: Together we innovate with our customers to create sustainable 360-security solutions that lead the industry.

Securing the future means pushing the boundaries of innovative and sustainable security concepts. We are dedicated to developing climate-adapted products and solutions that will protect our customers today and in the future. Our commitment extends to supporting our customers in achieving their sustainability goals by providing comprehensive project documentation, including Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and other relevant data.

Investing in sustainable concepts

Objectives

We invest in pushing the bounders of innovative sustainable security concepts

Goals

  • We will deliver service solutions to increase efficient use of resources and product durability
  • We will invest in innovative sustainable concepts to lower downstream emissions
  • We will develop and deliver products for climate change adaption
  • We will invest in partnerships to deliver circular solutions for end-of-life efficiency in products

Fulfil customer needs

Objectives

We proactively work with our customers to fulfil their sustainability requirements

Goals

  • We aim to be ‘ecoVadis gold’ certified
  • We will provide environmental product and project documentation and data
  • We commit to monitoring customer sustainability requirements and satisfaction