Better for everyone Home Sustainability Better for everyone Better for everyone Better for everyone We rely on millions of people, locally and globally, to help us provide good food for the communities we serve. In a world of rising inequality, we are committed to championing human rights, ensuring fair treatment for both people and animals and creating a place where everyone can feel safe and supported. Our core areas to ensure a fair and inclusive social agenda Animal health and welfare Animal health and welfare Human rights Community and partnerships Skills and opportunities Diversity and inclusion Animal health and welfare Human rights Community and partnerships Skills and opportunities Diversity and inclusion We know that animal welfare is a top priority for our customers and also increases farm productivity. We sell the largest volume of RSPCA Assured products of any supermarket and take an outcome-based approach to health and welfare. We have developed a unique set of outcome measures to allow us to measure and drive continuous improvements in our key supply chains.Our ambition is to be industry-leading in our level of transparency and show the progress we are making in these areas. All by Sainsbury’s fresh and frozen chickens have access to 20% more space than the Red Tractor UK industry standard Read more on our animal health and welfare page We are committed to respecting human rights across our value chain to ensure the people who make or grow our products are not being exploited or exposed to unsafe working conditions - and ensure our businesses’ transition to Net Zero is just and equitable for the communities we source from. Read more on our Human rights page contributing towards closing the living wage gap for workers in our banana supply chain 3 years ahead of industry commitmen Our business relies on strong, resilient communities, and we’re committed to support social cohesion, economic prosperity and inclusive growth. We have presence in thousands of communities across the country and aim to help positively impact those in need through fundraising, volunteering, donations and by raising awareness £36 million raised for good causes this year Read more on our Community and partnerships page We will build resilient recruitment pools and supply chains to support our future business. We offer a wide range of flexible learning opportunities, designed to inspire colleagues to learn and grow throughout their Sainsbury’s career. Our learning offer – described as excellent in our most recent Investor’s in People report - is openly available to all colleagues and enables them to personalise their learning journey and learn in the best way for them. The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2023: Taking Action on Gender Equality: Read more on our Skills and opportunities page We want to be a truly inclusive retailer, where every single one of our colleagues can fulfil their potential and where all of our customers feel welcome when they shop with us. 79% of colleagues told us they are able to be themselves at work Read more on our Diversity and inclusion page Key achievements 79% of colleagues feel they are treated with respect at work 77% of colleagues told us they are able to be themselves at work £500+ million invested to increase colleague pay over last three years £36 million raised for good causes in 2023-24 23+ million meals donated via our partnership with Neighbourly since 2021 Our stories 20 February 2024 Keeping our colleagues safe 12 May 2023 Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – Talking about Mental Health 18 August 2023 Summer Wellbeing with Joe Wicks, the Body Coach Quick links Sainsbury's Fairly Traded Plan for Better report Gender and Ethnicity Pay Report