Better Health for All

The company's core business in defense and security, including aircraft safety systems and detection systems for biological warfare agents, aims to protect people and counter threats. The company reduced its market-based Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 10.6%.

and sent only 13% of its total waste to landfill or incineration, demonstrating efforts to mitigate environmental health externalities. For mental health, the company offers fully funded personalized menopause specialist support, including consultations and awareness sessions for employees and managers, and promotes mental resilience through sports sponsorship. , It also provides substantial health education through onsite and separate information sessions for employees on menopause symptoms and support.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Chemring Group PLC states it is a Living Wage employer, exceeding the local definition of Living Wage in all geographies for all permanently employed colleagues in all roles as of 2021, and holds 'real' Living Wage accreditation as of 2024.

The CEO's median pay ratio was 42.3 in 2025. The Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF) rate was 0.48 in FY25. The median gender pay gap was 17.43% as of April 5, 2024, indicating women earned 82.57% of men's median pay. The weighted average employee positivity score from engagement surveys was 73% in FY25.

Planet-Friendly Business

In 2025, 82.4% of the company's total electricity was sourced from renewable sources, and 87% of all waste was diverted from landfill or incineration.

The company reported no sites located in areas classified as critical, high, or medium water stressed. The company utilizes climate-related scenario analysis, including physical scenarios (RCP 2.6, RCP 8.5) and transition scenarios (Net Zero 2050, Stated Policies), to understand risks. Its 2025 disclosure is consistent with all TCFD Recommendations, excluding full completeness of Scope 3 emissions, and it earned a B rating on its fourth CDP report. The company has a net-zero target for Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions by 2035 and for Scope 3 emissions by 2050, but there is no evidence of these targets being validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.

Safe & Smart Tech

Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems (CSES) received a Cogswell Award from the U.S. Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA).

This award, established in 1966, is the most prestigious honor the DCSA can bestow to a cleared defense contractor, given to only the top 0.5% of nearly 13,000 contractors. The CSES security program was assessed on criteria including overall security program and security vulnerability assessments, and it exceeds the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) requirements. The Group is committed to conducting its business in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

The company achieved an 87% waste diversion rate from landfill or incineration in 2025.

It has a global target to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2030. In 2024, 84.77% of hazardous waste was recycled, with unique waste streams often managed by destruction at on-site treatment facilities. The company implements over 10 waste reduction initiatives, including expanded waste segregation at the source, LED relamping across multiple facilities, and repurposing obsolete materials. Waste audits are conducted annually for the Countermeasures & Energetics sector and every three years for the Sensors & Information sector. The company reports compliance with all local waste regulations and has no reported waste disposal violations.