About the report

This report presents Elopak’s sustainability performance during 2021. The report is in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework for reporting on sustainable development.

Elopak issues annual sustainability reports, and this report (approved by the Board of Directors 31st March 2022, issued 1st April 2022) covers the full year of 2021. The previous report (for 2020) was issued in May, 2021. In the approach and strategy parts of this report, the contents, boundaries and material topics are listed. Most of the issues remain the same as in 2020. However, some minor changes were done in this year’s report, following input from various stakeholders. These changes were:

  • Change in material topic “Renewability and recycled content” to be in line with our shared industry roadmap and targets
  • Adding the material topic “Human and labor rights”
  • Change in targets:
    • New target on human rights in supply chain
    • Modified target for responsible supply chain to be in line with actual assessment practices
    • Modified target for renewable and recycled content in cartons to be in line with joint industry targets
    • Updated approved Science Based Targets to be in line with near-term target criteria in the Net Zero standard from SBTi
    • Modified target for recycling to be in line with joint industry targets
  • Change in reporting/KPIs:
    • Added a management level in diversity and Code of Conduct training
    • Splitting reported incidents/breaches into categories (including historical data)
    • Added KPI under human and labor rights, including in supply chain
    • New KPI added for combined renewable and recycled content in products on EU market
    • FSC™ certified cartons sold excluding Joint Ventures, to be in line with the scope of the rest of the report. Data including JVs, as comparable to previous years, is available in the data table
    • Data on waste and water has been excluded from this report due to inconsistent data quality. This data will be included from 2022 onwards.

Any questions regarding this report can be directed to Elopak’s Sustainability Director: marianne.groven@elopak.com

*The Forest Stewardship Council™(FSC™). FSC™ C081801. Look for FSC certified products – the mark of responsible forestry. www.fsc.org

 

About the report

Methodology

In this chapter we provide background information, sources and assumptions for the various KPIs.

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Restatements

Here you can find an overview and explanation of changes in data published in our 2020 report.

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Documentation

Here you can download documentation related to the content of this report.

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UNGC principles

Elopak is a participant member of UN Global Compact, and abides by their ten principles. The below table refers to relevant sections in our sustainability report where our approach to the principles are further described.
Principle 1
Our approach
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Read more here
Principle 2
Our approach
Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
Read more here, here, and here
Principle 3
Our approach
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Read more here
Principle 4
Our approach
Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Read more here
Principle 5
Our approach
Effective abolition of child labour
Read more here and here
Principle 6
Our approach
Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Read more here, here, here and here
Principle 7
Our approach
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Read more here
Principle 8
Our approach
Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
Read more here
Principle 9
Our approach
Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Read more here and here
Principle 10
Our approach
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery
Read more here

GRI Index

The below table provides links and references to the relevant areas of Elopak’s website or sustainability report which addresses the various material topics our report is built on, including reference to relevant GRI standards. Read more about our material topics here.
GRI #
GRI Description
Reference
1. Organizational profile
GRI 102-1
Name of the organization
GRI 102-2
Activities, brands, products, and services
GRI 102-3
Location of headquarters
GRI 102-4
Location of operations
GRI 102-5
Ownership and legal form
GRI 102-6
Markets served
GRI 102-7
Scale of the organization
Annual report, p. 14-19
GRI 102-8
Information on employees and other workers
GRI 102-9
Supply chain
GRI 102-10
Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain
GRI 102-11
Precautionary Principle or approach
GRI 102-12
External initiatives
GRI 102-13
Membership of associations
2. Strategy
GRI 102-14
Statement from senior decision-maker
3. Ethics and integrity
GRI 102-16
Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior
GRI 102-17
Mechanisms for advice and concerns about ethics
4. Governance
GRI 102-18
Governance structure
5. Stakeholder engagement
GRI 102-40
List of stakeholder groups
GRI 102-41
Collective bargaining agreements
GRI 102-42
Identifying and selecting stakeholders
GRI 102-43
Approach to stakeholder engagement
GRI 102-44
Key topics and concerns raised
6. Reporting practice
GRI 102-45
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
GRI 102-46
Defining report content and topic Boundaries
GRI 102-47
List of material topics
GRI 102-48
Restatements of information
GRI 102-49
Changes in reporting
GRI 102-50
Reporting period
GRI 102-51
Date of most recent report
GRI 102-52
Reporting cycle
GRI 102-53
Contact point for questions regarding the report
GRI 102-54
Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards
GRI 102-55
GRI content index
This index
GRI 102-56
External assurance
GRI #
GRI Description
Reference
Health and safety
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Employability
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Diversity and inclusion
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Ethics and compliance
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Human and labor rights
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Responsible supply chain
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Renewability and recycled content
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Certification
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Net zero
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Recyclability and recycling
GRI 103-1
Material topic and its boundary
GRI 103-2
Management approach
GRI 103-3
Evaluation of management approach
Material topic
GRI #
Description
Reference
Ethics and Compliance
GRI 205-2
Communications and training about anti corruption policies and procedures
Ethics and Compliance
GRI 205-3
Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken
Material topic
GRI #
Description
Reference
Renewability and recycled content
GRI 301-1
Materials by weight or volume
Renewability and recycled content
GRI 301-2
Recycled input materials used
Net Zero
GRI 302-3
Energy intensity
Net Zero
GRI 302-4
Reduction of energy consumption
Net Zero
GRI 305-1
Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions
Net Zero
GRI 305-2
Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions
Net Zero
GRI 305-3
Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Net Zero
GRI 305-4
GHG emissions intensity
Net Zero
GRI 305-5
Reduction of GHG emissions
Recyclability and recycling
GRI 306-2
Waste by type and disposal method
Current data collection system being improved, reporting to continue in 2022
Responsible supply chains
GRI 308-2a
Suppliers assessed for environmental impacts
Material topic
GRI #
Description
Reference
Health and Safety
GRI 403-1
Occupational health and safety management system
Health and Safety
GRI 403-2
Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation
Health and Safety
GRI 403-3
Occupational health services
Health and Safety
GRI 403-4
Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety
Health and Safety
GRI 403-5
Worker training and occupational health and safety
Health and Safety
GRI 403-9
Work-related injuries
Employability
GRI 401-1
Employee turnover
Employability
GRI 404-1
Average hours of training per year per employee
Employability
GRI 404-2
Programs for upgrading employees’ skills and transition assistance programs
Employability
GRI 404-3
Employees using performance and development tool
Diversity and inclusion
GRI 405-1
Diversity of governance bodies and employees
Diversity and inclusion
GRI 405-2
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men
Data currently not available due to ongoing improvement of calculations. To be implemented in 2022.
Ethics and compliance
GRI 406-1
Confirmed incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken
Human and Labor Rights
GRI 402-1
Minimum notice period regarding operational changes
Human and Labor Rights
GRI 412-2
Training on human rights
Not explicitly measured in 2021
Human and Labor Rights
GRI 409-1b
Operations and suppliers at significant risk of incidents of forced or compulsory labor
Responsible supply chains
GRI 414-2a
Suppliers assessed for social impacts
Responsible supply chains
GRI 414-2c
Significant actual and potential negative social impacts identified in the supply chain

Data tables

Some of our key data is presented throughout the report, the rest can be found in these more detailed data tables.
Our employees
Europe
Americas
MENA
Total
Total number of employees
1763
327
16
2106
Female
405
47
6
458
Male
1358
280
10
1 648
%Female
23 %
14 %
38 %
22 %
% Male
77 %
86 %
63 %
78 %
Line management, multiple levels
202
19
1
222
Female
35
5
40
Male
167
14
1
182
%Female
17,3 %
26,3 %
0,0 %
18,0 %
% Male
82,7 %
73,7 %
100,0 %
82,0 %
2nd level management
42
9
1
52
Female
14
4
1
19
Male
28
5
33
%Female
33,3 %
44,4 %
100,0 %
36,5 %
% Male
66,7 %
55,6 %
0,0 %
63,5 %
Top management (GLT)
8
1
0
9
Female
1
0
0
1
Male
7
1
0
8
%Female
12,5 %
0,0 %
11,1 %
% Male
87,5 %
100,0 %
88,9 %
Permanent employees
1 736
323
16
2 075
Female
392
46
10
448
Male
1 344
277
16
1 637
Temporary employees
27
4
31
Female
13
1
14
Male
14
3
17
Full time employees
1 676
326
8
2 018
Female
347
46
3
396
Male
1329
280
5
1 614
Part-time employees
68
1
69
Female
44
1
45
Male
24
24
Female
19,2 %
2,2 %
0,3 %
21,7 %
Under 30
1,4 %
0,3 %
0,0 %
1,7 %
Age 30-50
12,6 %
1,3 %
0,2 %
14,1 %
Age Over 50
5,1 %
0,7 %
0,0 %
5,8 %
Male
64,5 %
13,3 %
0,5 %
78,3 %
Under 30
3,8 %
0,7 %
0,0 %
4,5 %
Age 30-50
36,6 %
7,5 %
0,3 %
44,4 %
Age Over 50
23,1 %
5,1 %
0,1 %
28,3 %
Number of hires
Gender
Number of hires – female
17
5
2
24
Number of hires – male
72
15
1
88
% hires – female
19,1 %
25,0 %
66,7 %
21,4 %
% hires – male
80,9 %
75,0 %
33,3 %
78,6 %
Age
Below 30
23
3
26
Between 30-50
50
9
3
62
Above 50
16
8
24
Number of terminations
148
16
164
Number of terminations – female
33
4
0
37
Number of terminations – male
115
12
0
127
% terminations – female
22,3 %
25,0 %
0,0 %
22,6 %
% terminations – male
77,7 %
75,0 %
0,0 %
77,4 %
Turnover
8,3 %
4,9 %
0,0 %
7,7 %
Turnover – female employees
8,0 %
8,9 %
0,0 %
8,0 %
Turnover – male employees
8,4 %
4,3 %
0,0 %
7,7 %
Training and development
Avg training hours total
Avg training hours – female
2,3
0,5
0,9
2,0
Avg training hours – male
2,1
0,2
1,7
1,7
Average hours of training, top management
1,3
Average hours of training, level 2 managers
2,0
0,5
4,3
1,8
Average hours of training, line managers, several levels
2,9
0,6
3,8
2,7
Average hours of training, all employees
2,1
0,3
1,4
1,8
Training, PureEthics
2020
2021
Total number of employees that have completed PureEthics training
1 198
1 429
Percentage of employees that have completed PureEthics training
56 %
68 %
Development
% of employees that have completed performance dialogues
22 %
76 %
Health and safety
2017
2020
2021
Fatalities due to work related injuries
Number
0
0
0
Rate
0
0
0
High-consequence work-related injuries (without fatalities)
Number
6
11
12
Rate
1,5
3
3,3
Recordable work related injuries
Number
38
25
27
Rate
9,7
6,9
7,5
Number of hours worked
Hours
3 926 858
3 645 189
3 585 276
Not employees (contractors)*
Fatalities due to work related injuries
Number
0
0
0
High-consequence work-related injuries (without fatalities)
Number
0
0
0
Recordable work related injuries
Number
0
0
0
Sickness rate
Absence due to sickness in the Elopak Group
3,90 %
4 %
Labor Rights
% of workforce covered by local bargaining agreements
28 %
51 %
Responsible supply chains
% of raw material suppliers (by spend) that has signed, accepted or demontrated conformance to Elopak Global Supplier Code of Conduct
96 %
100 %
% of total suppliers (by spend) that has signed, accepted or demontrated conformance to Elopak Global Supplier Code of Conduct
80 %
80 %
% of suppliers assessed on CSR performance trhough Ecovadis (by spend)
60 %
73 %
* Rate not available as there is no available data on total hours worked by contractors
2017
2020
2021
2021 vs 2020
Scope 1 Total*
tonne CO2e
8 709
7 055
6 163
-13 %
Scope 1 GHG Emission Breakdown*
tonne CO2
6 974
6 143
-12 %
Scope 1 GHGEmission Breakdown*
tonne CH4
6
6
3 %
Scope 1 GHG Emission Breakdown*
tonne N2O
6
4
-30 %
Scope 2 Total (market-based approach)**
tonne CO2e
868
1 502
1 513
1 %
Scope 2 (location-based approach)*
tonne CO2e
32 081
27 331
24 783
-9 %
Scope 1 + Scope 2 Residual **
tonne CO2e
9 577
8 557
7 676
-10 %
Scope 3 Total
tonne CO2e
640 484
682 176
679 178
0 %
1. Purchased goods and services
tonne CO2e
391 158
431 785
425 615
-1 %
2. Capital goods
tonne CO2e
28 438
2 881
3 780
31 %
3. Fuel and energy related activities
tonne CO2e
2 317
2 265
2 312
2 %
4. Upstream transportation & distribution
tonne CO2e
21 808
23 584
21 563
-9 %
5. Waste generated in operations
tonne CO2e
96
301
196
-35 %
6. Business travel
tonne CO2e
5 359
1 678
1 583
-6 %
7. Employee commuting
tonne CO2e
1 279
1 782
1 820
2 %
8. Upstream leased assets
tonne CO2e
325
0
0
9. Downstream transportation & distribution
tonne CO2e
19 452
20 274
18 537
-9 %
10. Processing of sold products
tonne CO2e
0
0
0
11. Use of sold products
tonne CO2e
68 252
63 432
70 972
12 %
12. End-of-life treatment of sold products
tonne CO2e
83 282
120 136
119 310
-1 %
13. Downstream leased assets
tonne CO2e
14 043
10 751
10 847
1 %
14. Franchises
tonne CO2e
0
0
0
15. Investments
tonne CO2e
4 675
3 307
2 643
-20 %
TOTAL Emissions (All scopes)**
tonne CO2e
650 061
690 733
686 854
-1 %
Scope 3 part of Science Based Targets
tonne CO2e
432 889
500 500
499 024
0 %
Scope 3 -Category 1: Purchased goods and services, raw materials***
tonne CO2e
304 087
365 687
361 754
-1 %
Scope 3 -Category 1: Purchased goods and services, waste***
tonne CO2e
15 107
13 782
-9 %
Scope 3 -Category 1: Total***
tonne CO2e
304 087
380 794
375 536
-1 %
Scope 3 -Category 6: Business Travel, Travel air*
tonne CO2e
3 856
884
692
-22 %
Scope 3 -Category 6: Business Travel,Travel car*
tonne CO2e
1 502
794
891
12 %
Scope 3 -Category 6: Total *
tonne CO2e
5 359
1 678
1 583
-6 %
Scope 3 -Category 4: Upstream transportation and distribution*
tonne CO2e
19 798
23 585
21 562
-9 %
Scope 3 -Category 9: Downstream transportation and distribution, not under Elopak’s control
tonne CO2e
21 350
20 260
18 524
-9 %
Scope 3 -Category 4 & 9: Total***
tonne CO2e
41 148
43 845
40 086
-9 %
Scope 3 -Category 11: Use of sold products*
tonne CO2e
68 252
63 432
70 972
12 %
Scope 3 -Category 13: Downstream leased assets*
tonne CO2e
14 043
10 751
10 847
1 %
Scope 3 -Category 11 & 13: Total*
tonne CO2e
82 295
74 183
81 819
10 %
GHG Emission Intensity
g CO2e/ produced carton
1,32
0,84
0,76
-9 %
Total energy consumption
MWh
140 924
133 629
132 577
-1 %
Energy Intensity
kWh/1000 cartons produced
12,00
10,50
10,30
-2 %
Raw materials purchased (liquid packaging board, aluminium and polymers)
tonne
370 980
380 741
340 852
-10 %
% from renewable sources (by weight)
%
88 %
87 %
85 %
-2 %
% from recycled sources (by weight)
%
0 %
0 %
0 %
0 %
% renewable or recycled content materials in Elopak cartons in Europe
%
83 %
83 %
0 %
% fully renewable fresh milk cartons in Europe
%
18 %
22 %
22 %
Certified materials
% certified or controlled (according to FSC standards) fibers used in production
%
100 %
100 %
100 %
0 %
% FSC certified cartons sold, excl. JVs
%
49 %
63 %
64 %
2 %
% FSC certified cartons sold, incl. JVs
%
37 %
55 %
58 %
5 %
% purchased from certified sources (by weight)
%
43 %
55 %
50 %
-9 %
* Data third party verified in accordance with ISO14064-3:2006
** This number includes the effect of renewable electricity for a minor remaining volume (44 tonnes CO2e), considering purchase of Energy Attribute Certificates (EAC) after the audit was completed
*** Third party verification of parts of the data
Our company
2020 k EUR
2021 k EUR
Net revenue
913 994
940 253
Total capitalization
749 123
783 279
Equity
185 444
269 054
Liabilities
563 678
514 226
Quantity of products and services provided
Sales of cartons (in bn)
12,2
12
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
Elopak AB
Sweden
Trading
Trading
Elopak BV
Netherlands
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Elopak GmbH
Germany
Trading and manufacturing
Trading and manufacturing
Elopak SpA
Italy
Trading
Trading
Elopak OY
Finland
Trading
Trading
Elopak Systems AG
Switzerland
Trading
Trading
Elopak Inc.
USA
Trading
Trading
Elopak Denmark A/S
Denmark
Trading and manufacturing
Trading and manufacturing
Elopak GesmbH
Austria
Trading
Trading
PrJSC Elopak Fastiv
Ukraine
Trading and manufacturing
Trading and manufacturing
Elopak S.A.
Poland
Trading
Trading
Elopak Israel AS
Norway
Holding
Holding
ZAO Elopak Russia
Russia
Trading and manufacturing
Trading and manufacturing
Elopak Canada Inc
Canada
Trading and manufacturing
Trading and manufacturing
Elofill GmbH
Germany
Holding
Holding
Elopak s.r.o.
Czechia
Trading
Trading
Elopak UK Ltd
UK
Trading
Trading
Elopak BS d.o.o
Serbia
Trading and manufacturing
Trading and manufacturing
Elopak Kft
Hungary
Trading
Trading
Elopak EOOD
Bulgaria
Trading
Trading
Elopak Tunisie SARL
Tunisia
Trading
Trading
Elopak Egypt LLC
Egypt
Trading
Trading
Elopak Algerie SARL
Algerie
Trading
Trading
List of entities not included in this report
Lala Elopak S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Impresora Del Yaque
Dominican Republic
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Elopak Nampak Africa Ltd
Kenya
Joint Venture
Joint Venture