Our Sustainability Framework at FRS Co-Op

“We grow better together” isn’t just our mantra, it’s our mission. As an organisation, FRS Co-Op was born of the land, helping farmers and their farms to grow, to tackle the challenges that came their way, enabling them to prosper.

This is why we have placed sustainable growth at the heart of our strategy and we understand we all need to “Grow Better Together” ensuring our children and children’s children have a future on our planet.

It is this outlook that has led to the development of FRS Co-Op’s sustainability strategy and our Environmental, Social Governance Report. More importantly it is what has inspired the ideas and commitments set out below.

Aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's)

FRS Co-Op is a dedicated advocate for sustainability, firmly rooted in our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a leading provider of Farming, Fencing, Recruitment, Training, and Employability services, many of these objectives are built into our businesses. Our core businesses naturally align with UN SDGs 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 15.

Our Targets at a Glance

To ensure our sustainability efforts are both meaningful and measurable, we’ve built a framework that connects our values to global goals. Here’s how we’re turning purpose into progress.

Put sustainability at the heart of everything we do

20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and target net zero by 2050. 50% reduction in waste to landfill by 2030 and zero waste by 2050.

Work hard to solve any problems we meet

Install solar PV in our 2 core offices by 2026. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our company’s vehicle fleet by 25% by 2030.

Always looking for new ways of doing things

Develop an innovation framework to support sustainability in our business by 2025.

Go out of our way to be good neighbours

We will improve community engagement by 10% in 2025 through increased participation in give back days and partnerships with local organisations.

We look after each other

By year end 2026: -The FRS Co-Op Employee wellbeing rating will be > 75%. - Our eNPS will be > 8%. -We will achieve Investors in Diversity Gold Accreditation.