Pentland Brands commits to become a net-zero business by 2032

Pentland Brands, the parent company of Speedo, Ellesse, and Berghaus, has revealed how it plans to fulfill its promise to help both people and the environment through a variety of sustainability programs and philanthropic activities.

Pentland Brands has revealed its new ‘100-1-0’ positive business plan, which outlines three primary objectives that must be met by 2032: To help 100m consumers live positive, active, sustainable lifestyles; To improve the lives of one million people in its communities; and To be a net-zero business by 2032.

Speedo, Berghaus, Ellesse, Endura, Canterbury, and Mitre are among the brands that will expand their efforts to develop more environmentally friendly products and services, including those that promote emotional and physical well-being.

According to the company, its portfolio will help to bring communities together and promote issues that matter to customers. According to Pentland, these activities will assist 100 million customers in living positive, active, and sustainable lifestyles by 2032.

To assist defend human rights and the environment, the company has pledged to have complete openness across its supply chain. The company claims it is committed to being ambassadors for social mobility, diversity, and inclusivity in a world where discrimination, prejudice, and injustice are dividing countries. Every year, Pentland Brands will donate 1% of profits to charity, and its brands will distribute half a million products to those in need over the following ten years. These efforts will improve the lives of 1 million people in its areas by 2032.

Between 2024 and 2032, the brands will reach net-zero carbon emissions through science-based carbon emission reductions and offsetting measures. To restore healthy forests, promote biodiversity, and reduce severe poverty, 50 million trees will be planted by 2032.

Sara Brennan, positive business director for Pentland Brands, said that for nearly a century, they’ve been a pioneer of brands that improve people’s lives. But their world has changed, and they need to move faster. They recognize that there is much more work to be done, but everyone in the Pentland Brands family is committed to making the world a better, fairer, and greener place. Their teams are actively collaborating on initiatives that will assist them in meeting their lofty 2032 goals.