Responsible business

Our ambition is to be operationally carbon neutral by 2025, a commitment that demonstrates the company’s dedication to reducing carbon emissions and its contribution to the global effort to mitigate the effects of climate change.

The UN warns that it is ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5oC, requiring deep emission reductions across all sectors. Without this we will see irreversible change to our planet. We recognise our role in this effort and are committed to doing our part.

To achieve the carbon reductions required, a step change is needed. This means that we will have to change the way we operate, from development to portfolio management. We are committed to working with government, local authorities, partners and customers to address common challenges in our sector and deliver on our ambitious targets.

Our DI commitments are core to our strategy, helping ensure we are able to attract and retain the best, diverse talent to help us achieve our ambitious goals, as well as delivering social value in our communities.

By creating a culture that is inspiring and inclusive, we know we can perform at our best, reflect our communities and help promote fair and equitable access to opportunities.

A truly embedded approach to diversity and inclusion recognises the benefits that diverse talent bring and creates an environment where people with a variety of experiences can develop and thrive. We have made clear commitments to supporting a more diverse, representative workforce at Indurent and, together with our growing network of D&I ambassadors, are making real strides in championing inclusion at every level of our business.

We recognise that we have the ability to promote a positive culture of inclusion through our site operations and in the quality of spaces we deliver. Beyond our own workforce, we’re committed to create safe and welcoming places that support inclusion, wellbeing and opportunities for all.

We know that wellbeing is fundamental to high-performing teams and we offer a comprehensive wellbeing framework to support the physical and mental health of our people. We also understand the positive impact we can have on health and social outcomes in the communities where we operate, and are commmitted to investing in the places we create by integrating wellbeing measures into our Swan Standard and operating practices.

Supporting the wellbeing of our occupiers and their people is as important to us as it is our customers. We create spaces that enable people and businesses to thrive, maximising air and light, access to green spaces to support physical fitness and mindfulness as well as promoting natural habitats and biodiversity.

We believe that by working collaboratively with local stakeholders to understand areas of need we can leverage our scale and resources to deliver a positive impact on social outcomes and wellbeing. Through our charitable activities, employee volunteering and community engagement we aim to deliver tangible impact in the areas that need it most, giving back to the communities where we operate and helping deliver positive social value.

Our aim is to match this growing opportunity to the development of local skills, helping develop the talent pipeline where we operate.

We drive positive economic and social outcomes by partnering with local entities to maximize employment and training opportunities, supporting pathways into higher-skilled, higher-paid jobs, and building the local skills pipeline.

By working with schools, colleges, and technical skills providers, we help align curriculum learning to industry practices, supporting future talent development and broadening awareness of sector careers. As an employer, we commit to ongoing learning and development opportunities for our people, ensuring a successful, resilient talent pool.

We partner with education and skills providers and key stakeholders to understand local skills strategies, gaps, and opportunities. We create tailored training and skills plans with commitments to invest in local skills, leveraging our resources and supply chain expertise to provide work placements, knowledge sharing, and industry expertise.

We understand that we can only fulfil our approach to responsible business obligations by working collaboratively with our supply chain to embed responsible operating practices and deliver to our Supply Chain Charter requirements.

Having the right operating practices ensures that our responsible approach to business is reflected in the way we carry out our business. It also means working with and influencing our supply chain and partners to ensure quality, mutually beneficial outcomes by aligning our values.

We are many times larger than ourselves through the activities we carry out and the supply chain we use. This gives us the chance to positively impact working practices through delivery, from payment terms and job creation through to education and our impact on the natural environment.

Our sustainability report covers Industrial REIT’s activities from March -December 2023. We intend to produce an Indurent sustainability report covering our activities in 2024, this will be published in Q2 2025.