PIONEERS
OF PROGRESS
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is at the very centre of our purpose and we are committed to sustainability leadership.
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Our Sustainability at Smiths ESG framework articulates the structure through which we manage ESG topics. Defining these topics clearly tightens the connection with operational execution and assists us to report in a transparent way to our stakeholders.
Our ESG priorities are aligned with our Smiths Value Engine priorities – growth, execution and people.
We distinguish eleven foundational ESG elements which are essential to our success.
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Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) provides a framework to translate our purpose into practical actions.
ENVIRONMENT
COMMERCIALISING
HIGH-VALUE
GREEN TECHNOLOGIES
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In FY2022 Smiths committed to ambitious Net Zero targets that align us with the UN’s critical global climate objectives and the ambition to limit global warming to 1.5°C. With the support of the Smiths Board and Executive Committee, we are planning for success with a Net Zero/climate transition plan which describes how, through consistent and prioritised focus across all aspects of our business over the next 25 years, we will deliver Net Zero emissions from our operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 2040 and our value chain (Scope 3) by 2050.
DELIVERING NET ZERO GHG
ENVIRONMENT
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Natural resources are finite, and we believe that all businesses have a responsibility to use them respectfully and safely – responsibly sourcing, minimising consumption and preventing pollution. Our longstanding commitment to both non-GHG resource targets and product efficiency and stewardship are valued by our employees as the right thing to do, and by our customers as they seek to manage their own environmental footprints.
RESPECTING NATURAL
RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT
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Our commitment to our people starts with keeping us all safe and healthy. Looking after our people in the workplace is an essential foundation and our number one focus.
Driving to zero injuries and improved health is a shared commitment to one another, and it requires sharp focus and practical action. We strive to continuously improve by reducing risk across Smiths operations. This means systematic analysis of data, proactively designing and investing for safety, and strengthening our global and local safety cultures to deliver in our varied operating environments.
IMPROVING SAFETY,
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
SOCIAL
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Our colleagues can do remarkable things. Their passion and expertise have driven our business forward for more than 170 years. It is critical that we have the talent we need to meet the demands of the future. Our organisational commitment is to ensure that all our colleagues have opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills, reach their full potential, and build a career at Smiths. Creating an environment and infrastructure that achieves this is also the key to attracting the right talent to Smiths, whether young people at the beginning of their working lives, or experienced specialists should there be a gap to fill.
DEVELOPING AND ATTRACTING TALENT
SOCIAL
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Our team of colleagues represents dozens of nations, speaking a multiplicity of languages, and embodying many different perspectives. We embrace these differences and promote actions and behaviours that will deliver an inclusive and supportive work environment where every member of the Smiths team feels that they belong and can be the best version of themselves. We know that when colleagues feel included, valued and encouraged to make a meaningful contribution, Smiths will thrive as we continue to attract and retain the diverse talent that we need.
PROMOTING DIVERSITY,
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
SOCIAL
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We aim to improve our world by contributing positively to our communities and society in general. Smiths products and services support critical global industries where we are creating social and environmental value by making the world safer and improving environmental performance. Our operations around the world play a beneficial role in local economies through job creation and skills development; procurement and generating tax revenues; and operating safely, environmentally responsibly and ethically. We also engage directly through fundraising, charitable giving and education initiatives. Healthy and prosperous communities and supportive relationships with them inspire and promote a sense of pride and ownership in our people.
CONTRIBUTING TO
OUR COMMUNITIES
SOCIAL
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Behaving ethically and with integrity is a fundamental part of our culture. We also operate in some highly regulated markets and sectors which require strict adherence to local and international industry regulations. We have expert teams in place to manage these matters and we use data and other intelligence objectively to identify relative performance gaps and emerging risk, and continually target improvements in our procedures.
BEHAVING ETHICALLY
AND LEGALLY
GOVERNANCE
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Continual assessment and management of risks, and assurance through internal controls, is an integral part of day-to-day operations at Smiths.
MANAGING RISK AND
MAINTAINING STRONG
AND EFFECTIVE CONTROLS
GOVERNANCE
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Good quality, ethical and effective decision making builds sustainable businesses and enables them to create long- term value for all stakeholders.
EFFECTIVE LONG-TERM
DECISION MAKING
AND TRANSPARENCY
GOVERNANCE
Enabled by our culture
ESG Strategic Priorities
Reports and Policies
ESG Performance
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Paul Keel
Chief Executive Officer, Smiths Group plc
Our ESG activities are central to our purpose. Smarter engineering means the types of game-changing innovations that Smiths has contributed across its history and continues to invent today, with a particular focus on green technology.
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Non-executive Director and Chair Science, Sustainability & Excellence Committee
Dame Ann Dowling
Sustainability is at our heart, driven by both science and excellence to push the boundaries of what we can do in terms of green products and in delivering our commitments to society, our customers and to our Smiths colleagues.
Chief Sustainability Officer, Smiths Group plc
John Ostergren
Chief People Officer, Smiths Group plc
Vera Kirikova
Group General Counsel, Smiths Group plc
James Down
Improving our world
through smarter engineering
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Smiths is defined by its people and how we work together towards our shared purpose and priorities. The culture we create inspires and empowers. It’s how we get things done. It’s why Smiths has prospered through more than 170 years, and it’s why we will succeed tomorrow.
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Managing risk and
maintaining strong and
effective controls
Effective long-term
decision making and
transparency
Behaving ethically
and legally
Contributing to
our communities
Promoting diversity,
equity and inclusion
Developing and
attracting talent
Improving safety,
health and well-being
Respecting natural resources
Delivering
Net Zero GHG
Commercialising
high-value
green technologies
Our unique engineering capabilities and pioneering spirit position Smiths strongly to support customers on their journeys to decarbonise and deliver next generation efficient and sustainable infrastructure and processes. Commercialising differentiated products and services with sustainability impact has and will continue to enable Smiths to make a significant and positive contribution to global environmental goals.
Our ESG activities are central to our purpose. Smarter engineering means the types of game-changing innovations that Smiths has contributed across its history and continues to invent today, with a particular focus on green technology.
We have a mature and proactive governance environment at Smiths. Exacting standards, robust processes and our commitment to transparency safeguard our market positions and reputation and mean that stakeholders can have confidence and trust in our company.
We have great people at Smiths – an incredible richness of capability – and we want an environment where that richness can flourish; for us as a business and for our colleagues themselves.
Strong performance on ESG matters is a rightful source of pride and confidence for our path ahead. Our strategy is sound, and our priorities are clear. Our teams are aligned and executing well to deliver results that realise our potential and purpose.
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Sustainability as a Growth Driver
Strong ESG performance is essential to deliver on our purpose.
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Developing and commercialising sustainability-advantaged products and services will enable Smiths to have an even greater positive impact on global environmental priorities than we could achieve on our own.
We support customers and industries that are leading the way to a sustainable future by developing and implementing green technology solutions targeting climate risk, energy transition and next generation, efficient infrastructure.
Our unique engineering capabilities and technologies position us strongly to support customers on this vital journey and we are targeting new product development opportunities in growth markets where our technology and capabilities offer differentiated value through improved sustainability performance.
A deeper understanding and ability to effect change in our multiple supply chains is becoming increasingly critical as we seek to manage risk and make progress on all aspects of ESG.
SUPPLY CHAIN
SUPPLY CHAIN
Supply Chain
