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
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 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 | |
Principle 6 | Our approach |
Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation |
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 |
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 | Annual report, p. 81 |
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 | Annual report, p.79-83, and Governance |
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 | Strategy and Methodology |
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 and Data table |
Net Zero | GRI 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | Net Zero and Data table |
Net Zero | GRI 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | Net Zero and Data table |
Net Zero | GRI 305-4 | GHG emissions intensity | |
Net Zero | GRI 305-5 | Reduction of GHG emissions | Net Zero and Data table |
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 |