Better Health for All

McBride plc primarily produces household and personal care products, which indirectly support public health through hygiene and sanitation

. The company's private-label products offer affordable alternatives to branded items, potentially enhancing access to essential hygiene products for lower-income consumers . The company does not hold healthcare-related patents or intellectual property, nor does it produce food or nutritional products, conduct clinical trials, or have products with addiction potential.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

McBride plc is a manufacturer of private label consumer goods and does not engage in financial services, lending, or deposit services.

Its operations have no direct impact on promoting financial fairness or economic opportunity as defined by equitable financial services or empowerment of small businesses. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial services are not applicable to the company's core business.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The company reported a lost time incident frequency rate of 0.48 in 2025

, with zero work-related fatalities in the same year . For its UK operations, the median gender pay gap was -0.8% in 2025 , indicating that women's median pay was 0.8% higher than men's . The voluntary staff turnover rate was approximately 3% in 2025 , a decrease from 5% in the previous year .

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

McBride plc has implemented a Supplier Code of Conduct aligned with the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code

and publishes an Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the financial year ending 30 June 2024. The company conducts third-party audits, site visits, and supplier diligence to address modern slavery risks , and has training programs for employees. McBride supports sustainable sourcing of palm oil through Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certifications using a mass-balance approach and uses FSC-certified paper for packaging. The company is also preparing for compliance with the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Policies such as a Whistleblowing Policy and Business Ethics Policy are in place. However, the provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data points required by the rubric to score KPIs such as the percentage of fair-trade certified spend, audit frequency, number of forced or child labour incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed, percentage of contracts with ethical clauses, share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

McBride has a Whistleblowing Policy that offers confidential reporting channels for employees, including an externally facilitated reporting line, with training programs in place to ensure understanding and compliance

. The company also maintains a Business Ethics Policy emphasizing honesty, integrity, and respect , and a Supplier Code of Conduct aligned with Ethical Trading Initiative standards . McBride conducts third-party audits, site visits, and supplier diligence to address modern slavery risks and ensure supplier compliance within its supply chain . Compliance training is being rolled out , and the company is working towards compliance with the EU Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive .

Kind to Animals

The company maintains a zero-tolerance global animal testing policy, explicitly stating it does not test products on animals, nor request testing of products or ingredients by any supplier or third party.

Additionally, 50% of its product range is certified cruelty-free.

No War, No Weapons

McBride plc is uninvolved in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation.

However, there is no evidence of proactive peacebuilding initiatives or efforts to promote peace or reduce conflict. The company has a refreshed Supplier Code of Conduct (early 2025). , an Anti-Slavery Policy , and a Whistleblowing Policy . It implemented a multi-layered approach to supplier diligence in 2025, including an internally driven questionnaire and the SEDEX supplier assessment tool. The majority of manufacturing sites are SEDEX registered and undergo regular ethical audits , with all audits conforming to the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). An internal audit of ethical practices in the supply chain was carried out in 2025 , and key suppliers in Asia are visited at least two to three times per year.

Planet-Friendly Business

McBride plc reported total carbon emissions of approximately 0.913 million tCO2e in 2023.

The company has formally committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In the financial year ending June 30, 2024, 54.9% of its energy consumption came from renewable sources, a significant increase from 5.9% in 2020. As of June 30, 2024, 78.9% of virgin carton materials were FSC certified. Additionally, by June 30, 2024, 98.8% of the PET plastic packaging used in products contained post-consumer recycled material. The company is working towards zero waste to landfill by 2025.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

McBride plc engages in broader community and social responsibility initiatives, including making charitable contributions.

However, these initiatives and contributions do not specifically address indigenous rights or cultural heritage preservation.

Safe & Smart Tech

McBride plc's business model is characterized by minimal data collection and is not tied to extensive consumer data processing, indicating adherence to data minimization principles.

The company maintains a neutral stance on digital rights, neither strongly supporting nor contradicting the value of Safe & Smart Tech. While its operational focus is not data-centric, there is limited emphasis on AI ethics and cybersecurity. , with potential risks in supply chains relying on third-party services with inadequate privacy standards.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

McBride uses 60% recycled content in its PET packaging by weight.

The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including developing more compact and concentrated products, transitioning some product packaging from plastic to carton packs, and introducing lighter-weight packaging in its Aerosols division. These efforts also reflect circular design considerations in some product lines. McBride has set a company-wide target to achieve zero waste to landfill by the end of 2025.