Brakes 2ZERO20 campaign saw the company remove all hard-to-recycle black plastics from its supply chain, equating to more than 1,000 tonnes a year.
Janice Rockwell, corporate social responsibility lead at Brakes, said: “Winning this prestigious award for the second year running highlights how integral CSR has become to our business. Our CSR Council is drawn from across the business and puts the microscope on every aspect of our business as we look to continuously improve what we do.
“While we’ve taken the lead and driven the sustainability agenda through our own initiatives, working in partnership with our suppliers, including packaging, transport and waste, we would welcome the industry working together as that’s how we will gain maximum environmental benefit and create long-term change.”
Other sustainable Brakes initiatives include becoming the first wholesaler to offer RSPO-accredited palm oil products, reducing food waste and improving recycling across the business.
Collecting the award on behalf of Brakes, corporate social responsibility council member Tori Hickson, commented: “All our colleagues will be so proud that we’ve retained this hugely meaningful award, and that in such a difficult year we never reduced our focus on our CSR goals.”