Brambles : begins 2021 with further recognition as ESG leader

Media Release

Brambles begins 2021 with further recognition as

an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG1) leader

The supply chain solutions company has received ratings from MSCI, CDP Forests, and Corporate Knights

assessments for their sustainability achievements.

Sydney, Australia, 28 January 2021: Brambles' sustainability credentials and performance continue to be recognised as world-leading, having recently received exceptionally positive ESG ratings from three important industry groups.

Brambles received the maximum AAA rating and is in the top 4% of companies analysed within the Commercial Services & Supplies industry globally in the MSCI ESG Ratingassessment. MSCI ESG Research rates companies on a

1. to CCC scale according to exposure to ESG risks and how well they manage those risks relative to their peers. With a AAA rating, Brambles is leading its industry in managing the most significant ESG risks and opportunities.

The company was also awarded an A- in its Forests submission to CDP, the global environmental disclosure platform. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs a global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts. CDP Forests recognises companies like Brambles are leading actions against deforestation globally.

Brambles was also ranked by Corporate Knights, the world's largest circulation magazine focused on sustainable business, as the 18th most sustainable company in the world (and 1st in APAC) for 2021. This is the first time Brambles has been included in Corporate Knights' Global 100 list. Global 100 is an annual ranking of the world's 100 most sustainable corporations, assessing all publicly listed companies with more than US$1 billion in revenues. Released during the World Economic Forum in Singapore on 25 January, the ranking is based on up to 21 key performance indicators (KPIs) covering resource management, employee management, financial management, clean revenue and supplier performance.

In addition to this recognition, Brambles has reconfirmed its continued support of the UN Global Compactand has integrated these principles into its business strategy, culture and daily operations. Brambles' 2025 sustainability visionsets challenging aspirations to restore nature to tackle climate change and create social value. The company's new sustainability strategy aims to pioneer truly regenerative supply chains by not only restoring and replenishing the resources it requires but also creating more positive impacts beyond its business for the benefit of future generations.

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About Brambles Limited

Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB): Under the CHEP brand Brambles helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. Its pallets, crates and containers form the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world's biggest brands trust Brambles to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably and safely. As pioneers of the sharing economy, Brambles created one of the world's most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as 'pooling'. Brambles primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.g. dry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries. The Group employs approximately 12,000 people and owns approximately 330 million pallets, crates and containers through a network of more than 750 service centres. Brambles operates in approximately 60 countries with its largest operations in

North America and Western Europe. For further information, please visit www.brambles.com

1 ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. Investors are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as part of their analysis process to identify material risks and growth opportunities.