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SIG PLC.

SHI.LSE | Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

SIG PLC is a leading distributor of specialist building materials in Europe. The company focuses on serving the construction and related industries with a wide range of products, including insulation, roofing, commercial interiors, and specialist construction accessories. SIG operates through a netw...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Not enough information to create an ethical profile.

Value Scores

Better Health for All20
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-20
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech10
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

20

Over 80% of the company's specialist building materials support the wider building envelope, improving buildings for safety, energy efficiency, durability, and acoustics

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. The company is also developing over 60 new high-performance fire protection products
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. For mental health, the company offers comprehensive support and resources for employees, including wellbeing tips, apps, and dedicated third-party services
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. In 2023, 52 Mental Health First Aiders and 18 Menopause Champions were trained
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. In 2024, the company also partnered with a charity to provide practical, financial, and wellbeing support to individuals in the UK construction industry
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.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

SIG PLC is a distributor of specialist building materials, not a financial institution. Its core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers or businesses. Consequently, the provided articles contain no evidence relevant to the KPIs under 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity', which are designed to assess financial services. The company's internal diversity and inclusion efforts, employee learning programs, and general sustainability reporting do not fall within the scope of these financial-services-specific KPIs.

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Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess SIG PLC on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

Zero reports were received in 2024 relating to suspected breaches of Modern Slavery Act obligations.

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No risks or issues were identified during 2024 after screening key suppliers across UK and European businesses.
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The company utilizes a Risk Intelligence Database, acquired in 2022, to screen key suppliers for allegations related to modern slavery and human rights abuses.
3

Honest & Fair Business

-20

At least 50% of the Board, excluding the Chair, are independent non-executive directors.

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Whistleblowing reports receive feedback within three months (90 days), with acknowledgement within seven days and meeting requests within two weeks.
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The company has a comprehensive whistleblower policy, last reviewed in November 2024, with multiple channels including an external hotline for anonymous reporting.
3
Mandatory annual Code of Conduct training is provided to 100% of employees.
4
The company also maintains a global anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and anti-fraud compliance framework with a zero-tolerance approach, last reviewed in October 2025.
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This framework includes third-party due diligence, rules for gifts and government officials, prohibits facilitation payments, and provides annual training to all colleagues.
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Periodic audits of policy compliance may be undertaken.
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Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess SIG PLC on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

0

No information regarding SHI.LSE (SIG PLC) or its operations related to the 'No War, No Weapons' value was found in the provided articles. The articles discuss military aid, defense contracts for other entities, CellMark's ESG performance

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, Croda's supplier code of conduct
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, and a sustainability report for 'Origin's UK agriculture businesses' and 'Agrii UK'
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, none of which are identified as SHI.LSE.

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

Total Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions for 2023 were 1.89 million tCO₂e, with 2023 being the first year of calculation for full Scope 3.

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The company aims for net-zero carbon in its operations (Scope 1, 2, and business travel) by 2035, with interim targets of a 20% reduction by 2025 and 40% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline.
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It plans to submit its emissions reduction targets for independent validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2024 and 2025.
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In 2024, 66% of electricity was purchased from certified renewable energy contracts, up from 60% in 2023.
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The company achieved a waste diversion rate of 96% in 2024, with a target of zero waste to landfill by 2025.
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SIG has aligned its climate change and risk management reporting with TCFD recommendations since 2021
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and assesses climate resilience using publicly available scenarios, including Net Zero Emissions by 2050 and Stated Policies.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess SIG PLC on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

10

SIG PLC demonstrates a very strong regulatory compliance program, with a GDPR policy last reviewed in October 2025 (version 5).

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, ICO registration numbers Z569598X and Z9839318
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, and the implementation of Standard Contractual Clauses for international data transfers
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. The program is driven by an executive sponsor and dedicated individuals
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, with senior management responsible for ensuring group-wide compliance and conducting checks
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. The company employs good encryption practices, protecting personal information in transit and at rest
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, and storing passwords encrypted in an SQL database
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. It has no documented incidents of unauthorized data use, supported by strong data governance policies that require consent for third-party data disclosure (with legal exceptions)
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and prohibit employees from sharing passwords or introducing malicious software
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. Vulnerability management is good, with regular and independent reviews performed to assess cyber threats and implement tools to identify and remediate risks
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. Data minimization practices are good, adhering to GDPR principles
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, collecting only necessary data
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, and retaining personal information for seven years for tax authority investigations as a specific, justifiable exception
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. User data control is industry-standard, offering rights such as erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, rectification, and access
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, with requests responded to within one month
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. While the company provides bespoke security training for all employees
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and conducts ongoing cyber training campaigns to ensure alertness
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, there is no explicit evidence of measured effectiveness.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess SIG PLC on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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