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“Adapt, innovate and reduce”
The GAC Group Roadmap to Sustainability outlines how we aim to work towards a sustainable future for all, aligning with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
In the United Kingdom, in recognition of our role in meeting these ambitions, we launched our ten-year sustainability programme – MARS30 – in 2021.
Our MARS30 People and Planet objectives are mapped to the UN SDGs relevant to our business and underpinned by our ISO14001 Environmental Management System, externally certified by a UKAS Authorised Auditor.
In 2021, we extended our partnership with Aberdeen Football Club to include sleeve sponsorship of Aberdeen FC Women. We also work with the club to deliver the annual Fair Play for All community event, giving children from underrepresented communities access to coaching, STEM activities and positive role models. Three years later, we entered a new three‑season partnership with the Club, extending our support to include the Girls’ Academy, reinforcing our commitment to equal opportunities and investing in the next generation, both on and off the pitch.
In 2025, we formed a one-year partnership with Falkirk FC as their Official Academy Training & Development Partner, strengthening our presence in the local area, helping equip young people with essential life skills beyond football, and introducing them to future career opportunities with GAC.
We sponsor several beehives in Scotland, as well as a local farming wildflower meadow located next to our bee colonies, with the aim of restoring the natural biome of the soil using traditional methods and moving away from fertilisers and pesticides.
In 2025, we extended those efforts to Ireland, joining forces with OpenHive and becoming the proud owner of a hive at the Glen of the Downs Apiary. This hive contributes to important scientific research, including the global COLOSS Study, which monitors honeybee health, and a University College Dublin study exploring the biochemical and microbiological properties of honey. Honey from our own hive forms part of this research.
At the beginning of every year, we publish our MARS30 Commitment, which clearly sets out our objectives and goals for the coming year, 2030, and ultimately, Net Zero 2050. Please click here to learn more about our wide range of People and Planet-focused goals, all strategically linked to our overarching mission.
GAC UK is the first provider of ship agency and related services to achieve Diversity in Maritime Charter status. The Charter holds organisations accountable for closing the diversity gap and making the maritime sector more inclusive.
At GAC UK, who you are is just as important as what you do. The GAC Spirit emphasises loyalty and understanding between management and staff. We recognise that people’s lives extend far beyond their jobs. We promote a healthy combination of work and play and provide our staff many additional benefits.
We have a team of Mental Health First Aiders and a Wellbeing Working Group who regularly launch new wellbeing initiatives.
In January 2026, suicide prevention charity CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably, became our official charity partner, underlining our commitment to mental health and wellbeing.
GAC plays a central role in reducing emissions during The Ocean Race, delivering a carbon‑positive operational service. We measure and balance all company‑level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with our support for the race, ensuring that our operational delivery contributes positively to its overarching sustainability objectives.
Our global sports & events team also continues to champion initiatives that promote positive change across the industry, including efforts to expand opportunities for women in sailing, working to eliminate single‑use plastics from The Ocean Race supply chain and including detailed GHG tracking data for our logistics customers.
