Global Challenges Close to Home
Corporate Responsibility
We Are Committed
“We are committed to understanding and reducing our impact on our environments – it is critical to the sustainability of our business. To support these efforts, Farnell has created a zero-to-waste landfill process to keep electronic waste out of the landfill and to ensure it is properly recycled.”
– Stacy Mendez, Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management & Resiliency, Avnet
Energy
Primary energy at our global headquarters and core distribution center is electrical1 and is 100% sourced from renewable sources. Currently 42% our sites source electricity from renewable sources, with plans in place to increase that across all global sites.2
Waste
Over 80% of waste is diverted from landfill globally each year. We have zero-waste-to-landfill policy at our Global headquarters and EU distribution centers that we are working to extend to all sites globally.
Recycling
We were awarded the Greener Path Landfill Diversion Award in April 2024 for the second year; demonstrating our ambitious commitment towards waste responsibility and our awareness of how we can seek opportunities to help the planet.
EV Charging
We have recently introduced EV charging points at our global headquarters and EU distribution center, charging up to 80 cars per day, carbon-free! We continue to review options to increase these across our facilities.
Packaging
79% of our packaging from our primary warehouses are from recycled materials3 which covers 63% orders worldwide. We are actively working to review and expand this across our Distribution network globally, as well as test new transit boxes and options for plant-based ESD packaging.
News & Accreditations
EcoVadis Gold Medal
Avnet has achieved a Gold Medal from EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments, placing the company in the top 5% of companies globally. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement.
Greener Path Landfill Diversion Award
We were awarded the Greener Path Landfill Diversion Award in April 2024 for the second year; demonstrating our ambitious commitment towards waste responsibility and our awareness of how we can seek opportunities to help the planet.
ISO14001
The ISO14001 Environmental Management System is in place across the business at Head office, European and Singapore Distribution Centres. Our US Distribution Center is in progress, whilst our local office sites work to our Avnet environmental management system.
BREEAM Certificate
Our new UK-based new Distribution Centre was developed with our environment in mind and credited by BREEAM; the world's leading science-based suite of validation and certification systems for sustainable built environments.
Global Challenges Close to Home
As a company with global reach and local presence, we are committed to supporting international charitable organisations and initiatives, as well as smaller local charities that make a great impact on local communities.
From supporting global educational projects for children to supporting local beekeepers and protecting the bee population we took steps to drive positive impact.
Micro:bit
Micro:bit Educational Foundation The Micro:bit Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to inspire every child to create their best digital future. They are developing hardware and software that inspires young people to get excited about technology and the opportunities it presents for them. The foundation is creating free, user-friendly educational resources to support teachers in delivering engaging and creative lessons also they are working with like-minded partners to deliver high-impact educational programmes across the globe.
epilepsy
Farnell has reached a major milestone in fundraising after the latest edition of its annual Golf Day saw more than £200,000 donated to a UK charity across a 20-year period. Sponsors of the Farnell Golf Day included Hammond, EMS Cargo, EDAC, Panduit, Molex, KIVO Freight, Grand Bridges, Harting, Kyocera AVX, Richardson Electrical, Omega, Avnet Abacus, Tektronix, BS Handling and Napier amongst others, with all funds raised going to Epilepsy Research UK.
WHO
For every sign-up, we donated 1 EUR. In addition to that, for each order, we did donate 1 or 10 EUR (MOV). The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund supported WHO and partners’ work to ensure all countries were able to prevent, detect, and respond to COVID-19. This work was guided by the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan.
Girls Who Code
During the distribution of our Brand Survey we decided to support charities with £5 for each survey submitted. We donated £1315 to ‘Girls Who Code’. Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. Girls Who Code is an organisation that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to our mission.
Plan International
For every sign-up, we donated 1 EUR. In addition to that, for each order, we did donate 1 or 10 EUR (MOV) Plan International is a child-centred organisation that works with all genders to advance children’s rights, we are intentional about prioritising equality for girls through our programmes and advocacy, especially for those who are most vulnerable and at risk of being left behind.
Save the Children
During the distribution of our Brand Survey we decided to support charities with £5 for each survey submitted. We donated £1400 to 'Save the Children'. Save the Children's work saves and improves children's lives around the world. They work to ensure children have healthcare, food and shelter, as well as learning and child protection services when children need it most.
DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee)
During the distribution of our Brand Survey we decided to support charities with £5 for each survey submitted. We donated £780 to DEC Fund. The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis overseas.
Hearty Foundation
We have been supporting Hearty Foundation in Poland for few years. In the past our customers could receive Xmas postcards designed by children in the care of Foundation. During Big Winter Event in 2021 - We had the pleasure to support with our donation projects that the foundation runs to prevent technological exclusion of young people and prepare them to be able to successfully operate in technology lead markets.
Environmental, Social and Governance
At Newark, we are partnering with stakeholders to drive environmental, social and governance priorities and make a global impact.
THE BIG PICTURE Farnell, an Avnet Company
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“The principles of resiliency and sustainability have been the bedrock of Avnet’s business for 100 years. After the past year’s events — a global pandemic, the consequences of climate change and the urgent need for more diversity and inclusion in business and society — these principles are even more relevant.”
– Phil Gallagher, Avnet CEO
- Over 76% of our energy at our UK Distribution Centre and Headquarters is electrical energy and from 100% renewable sources.
- Currently 42% of our global electricity is sourced from renewable sources. We are working though limitations with local resources and continue to improve this at sites globally.
- Currently data is for EMEA. We are collating globally through distribution centres. Calculated on units used and weight in kilograms.
- Taken from Newark data in the FY23 Annual Sustainability Report.