Our Responsibility agenda contributes to a range of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where we feel we are uniquely placed to make a positive difference. We recognise the power of working in collaboration to drive real change in the industry, which is why SDG 17 runs across the breadth of our strategy enabling progress in all areas of our work. We are focused on working together with industry peers, business partners and other key stakeholder groups to find long term solutions and promote wider industry change.
Below are some of the ways we contribute towards the SDGs:
13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
We are committed to reaching net zero by 2050. To demonstrate this, we have set science-based targets to reduce absolute carbon emissions across our own operations and value chain. Our targets are in line with a 1.5°C degrees pathway and will be submitted to the SBTi for validation against the current Corporate Net-Zero Standard (V1.3).
See pages 55 to 60 in our Annual Report 2025/26 for progress against our emissions reduction targets.
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
6.3 By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
12.4 By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
Our Chemical Management Programme ensures safer products, reduced exposure for supply chain workers and communities adjacent to our supply chain and cleaner water, air and soil in the environs of our production sites. To achieve this goal, we are committed to implementing, monitoring and continuously improving our Chemical Management Programme with the use of the latest guidelines from the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Roadmap to Zero, the Burberry Chemical Management Manual and the Burberry Product Restricted Substances List (PRSL). In FY 2025/26, 93% of products were delivered by Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply chain partners who reported their chemical inventory conformance against the ZDHC MRSL. Additionally, we maintained our FY 2024/25 progress with 93% of our Tier 1 and Tier 2 supply chain partners holding S2Z certification.
Further details can be found on page 60-62 of our Annual Report 2025/26.
We aim to conserve water across our own operations and value chain by working with our supply chain partners to promote water stewardship. Through our Water Conservation Programme, we expect our partners to improve their overall level of water resilience, particularly for those in areas of high water stress, defined as areas with high or very high risk of water availability, adversely impacting the ability to meet human or ecological demand for water.
More information on our Water Conservation Programme can be found on pages 62-65 of our Annual Report 2025/26.
15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species
Progress towards our commitment to support the sustainable management of natural forests and zero deforestation is measured by the enabling targets and metrics in place which support implementation. These include our performance on certified or responsibly sourced viscose and the percentage of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®)-certified paper-based packaging we source.
In FY 2025/26, we maintained our year-on-year performance for viscose with 100% being certified or responsibly sourced.
To track and monitor the origin of wood and paper used for packaging, we aim to ensure that all our packaging is FSC® certified, a globally recognised standard for responsible forest management, mitigating deforestation risks. In FY 2025/26, 100% of our paper-based consumer packaging and 94% of our total paper-based packaging portfolio was certified by the FSC® and widely recyclable.
More information on our response to managing andmitigating nature-related impacts within our value chain can be found on pages 65-70 of our Annual Report2025/26.
Note: in order to calculate the percentages of recycled content and FSCR-certified paper-based packaging, we have relied on the accuracy of information supplied to us by packaging manufacturers directly managed and/or nominated by Burberry regarding the packaging sold to Burberry. Figures are based on total volume (in weight) of in-scope packaging, where the packaging is made entirely, or at least more than 50% by weight, from plastic, cotton or paper materials.
5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life
10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
10.4 Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
Diversity, equity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our ways of working at Burberry and we are strengthening a culture of belonging across the business. We have established strong foundations through policies, programmes and representation, and continue to support behaviours that mirror who we are as a Company. As part of our transformation, we are reigniting a high-performance culture centred on belonging and grounded in our reimagined purpose and values. Our purpose, To Embrace the Elements with Open Arms, provides a shared foundation that keeps us connected as one Burberry community while encouraging diversity to thrive. Our values ensure we recognise achievements, support collaboration and engage diverse perspectives, so that our people feel valued and part of Burberry. We believe that everyone at Burberry is responsible for bringing our purpose and values to life.
The details of our people strategy can be found on pages 76-78 of our Annual Report 2025/26. The representation of our workforce, including our workforce by gender can be found on pages 78-79.
We are committed to the promotion and adoption of a living wage in our own operations and supply chain and are proud to become the first luxury retailer and manufacturer to achieve accreditation as a UK Living Wage Employer. Additionally, several of our UK suppliers are Living Wage Employers, including our longest-standing partner Johnston’s of Elgin, manufacturers of our Heritage cashmere scarves.
In 2016, we joined the Global Living Wage Initiative, which works to address in-work poverty across all sectors and multiple geographies, as part of a unified, global approach with multi-stakeholder participation.
1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
8.7 Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
Our commitment to supporting our people and their wellbeing extends to those across our value chain. Core to this agenda is respecting and upholding human rights, combating the risk of modern slavery and increasing transparency throughout our supply chain. We collaborate across our sector with our partners and with external experts, to protect and nurture luxury craftsmanship and traditional techniques.
Our Code of Conduct guides our actions and supports our partners to make informed, ethical and sustainable decisions and has been developed in line with our commitments and experience over many years. The Code includes our Ethical Trading Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy, which sets out standards to protect the rights of workers across our supply chain, as well as policies that aim to protect vulnerable workers, such as a Migrant Worker Policy and Child Labour and Young Worker Policy. Our policies within the Code of Conduct are underpinned by the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code, the International Bill of Human Rights and the Fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organization. We review our policies against the latest best practice guidelines and emerging regulatory requirements, and update them where needed.
We seek to apply the Code of Conduct to all our Business Associates, which include, but are not limited to, raw material suppliers, finished goods suppliers, subcontractors, supporting facilities, non-stock suppliers, construction contractors, licensees and franchisees. Compliance with the Code of Conduct is a condition of working with Burberry (whether directly or indirectly).
In FY 2025/26, 436 on-site social compliance audits were carried out across our Tier 1 and 2 supply chain. Among our Tier 1 supply chain partners, 69% were either audited or remained in scope of their most recent audit, compared to 75% in FY 2024/25. In addition, 15% of supply chain partners that had an audit in FY 2025/26 improved their ethical trading performance compared to their previous grading. We also further expanded the rollout of our online mandatory modern slavery training programme. This training aims to support internal teams in making responsible sourcing decisions that assist in managing human rights-related risks across our supply chain. In FY 2025/26, we achieved a 94% completion rate.
See pages 82-87 of our Annual Report 2025/26 for more information.
10.4 Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
In FY 2025/26, 10 Tier 1 supply chain partners participated in our Worker Wellbeing Programme, reaching 13,199 workers in our supply chain. The programme aims to identify hidden risks through proactive worker engagement. Additionally, it is intended to educate supply chain partners on ways to enhance employee satisfaction by focusing on worker wellbeing and creating opportunities for meaningful engagement with workers to foster open dialogue and gather valuable insights.
Read more about programmes in our supply chain on pages 82-87 of our Annual Report 2025/26.
4.4 By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship
We strive to do the right thing for our customers, our communities and the world around us. We continue our founder’s legacy by supporting young people, championing our communities and collaborating with organisations to make a positive impact. Since 2010, we have committed to giving at least 1% of profit before tax (PBT) annually to charitable causes, including amounts donated to The Burberry Foundation (UK registered charity number 1154468). Our contributions are directed towards advancing our Communities strategy, ensuring meaningful impact and sustainable progress in our core focus area of improving the lives of young people.
Focusing on the geographic locations our operations reach, we support charitable initiatives which inspire young people to come together in safe environments and explore their creativity, develop life skills and broaden career horizons. Our Burberry Inspire programme implements the Creative Youth Development (CYD) Framework, a commitment to respecting the diversity of young people’s lived experiences, valuing their perspectives, elevating their authentic voices and supporting their creative development and expression. Drawing on insights from the CYD Framework, Burberry Inspire channels the power of creativity to cultivate young people’s self-confidence, mental health and wellbeing, sense of identity and belonging and aspirations for the future.
During the financial year, 176,524 people were positively impacted through community programmes supported by Burberry Group plc and The Burberry Foundation. This achievement adds to our cumulative total of 830,121 people since FY 2022/23, exceeding our closing target of 500,000 by FY 2025/26.
More information on our community programmes can be found on pages 87-90 of our Annual Report 2025/26.
Note: Positively impacted refers to the number of people directly reached by our community programmes, in line with the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) framework. This includes individuals who directly participate in or benefit from our initiatives, such as training, mentoring, or access to resources and services.
