Better Health for All

Macfarlane Group PLC's principal goods and services, which include the distribution of protective packaging materials and packaging services, have no significant positive or negative direct health impact. The company generates no revenue from products or activities with well-established negative health outcomes. The company's products do not carry health risks requiring disclosure, making risk transparency not applicable. Regarding safety, the company had a fatal injury incident on September 21, 2020

, which resulted in a £600,000 fine on November 12, 2025, for breaching health and safety regulations due to failings in risk assessment, training, and supervision . Additionally, the company reported 5 incidents in 2024 and 4 incidents in 2023 . For mental health, the company supports its employees through an Employee Assistance Programme , a partnership with the national mental health charity MIND , and networks of mental health first aiders across the organization .

Kind to Animals

Macfarlane Group has a strategic charity partnership with Blue Cross, a national animal welfare charity.

The company supported Blue Cross in its goal to feed 1 million pets by providing complimentary storage and transport solutions. Macfarlane Packaging partnered with Blue Cross to deliver over 40 shipments of donated pet food across Britain, utilizing its fleet of 150 trucks, with deliveries scheduled into 2023. The company encourages its 1,000 UK employees to volunteer for a day at a Blue Cross facility without loss of pay, and employees have volunteered at Blue Cross animal centres. Macfarlane commits to matching individual fundraising efforts up to £500 for charity partners. The company also joined a beach clean and study with the Marine Conservation Society.