About the report

This is Elopak’s first sustainability report conducted in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework for reporting on sustainable development. The report is based on GRI core reporting criteria with disclosures on selected elements as well as identified material issues.

Elopak issues annual sustainability reports, and this report (issued 11 May 2021) covers the full year of 2020. The previous report (for 2019) was issued in July, 2020. 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 2019, however, some minor changes were done in this year’s report, following input from external stakeholders. These changes were:

  • Change in terminology from “low carbon” to “net zero”
  • Change in terminology from “social compliance” to “compliance”
  • Adding the element “diversity” as a material topic (this was not previously listed as a separate topic but was included in our targets and strategic initiatives)
  • Change in terminology from “responsible sourcing” to “responsible supply chains”
  • Change in the way the report is organized to comply with the GRI framework and requirements
  • Change in safety reporting from Lost Time Injuries to Total Recordable Injuries
  • Change in training reporting from total hours of training to average hours training per employee

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

Methodology

People

Our employee data is provided by corporate HR on an aggregated level. The majority of Elopak’s employees are working in the Netherlands (480), Denmark (311), Canada (295), Germany (255), Russia (191), and Norway (167). Data is presented per continent. We assume Russia to be part of Europe since our factory is located in St. Petersburg which is in the European part of Russia.

There are two types of temporary workers in Elopak, some are hired on a temporary contract, others are hired through agencies. At year end 2020 there were 100 temporary workers from agencies registered (these are not listed in the data table as they are not registered in the global HR system, only in the local HR system). Elopak does not have any major seasonal variations in its workforce.

The PureEthics training is rolled out annually to all employees. Since the 2020 training was rolled out very late in the year, completions has been counted as per April, 2021.

Elopak is working on refining our definitions of employee categories in order to secure more consistent reporting from 2021 onwards.

Methodology

Planet

We have published our key environmental data since our environmental reporting began in 2008. The data originates from Elopak’s internal reporting system, Footprinter, collated from production, administration and sales units worldwide. Our environmental data shows the development of Elopak’s environmental impact each year, as prescribed in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.

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Documentation

Documentation

Here you can download some 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:

Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
Read our approach here.

Principle 2:

make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses
Read our approach here, here and here.

Principle 3:

Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Read our approach here.

Principle 4:

the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Read our approach here.

Principle 5:

the effective abolition of child labour
Read our approach here.

Principle 6:

the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Read our approach here, here and here.

Principle 7:

Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges
Read our approach here.

Principle 8:

undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility
Read our approach here.

Principle 9:

encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies
Read our approach here, here and here.

Principle 10:

Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery
Read our approach 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 build on, including reference to relevant GRI standards. Read more about our material topics here.

1. Organizational profile

GRI 102-1 Name of the organization www.elopak.com/about
GRI 102-2 Activities, brands, products, and services www.elopak.com/about
GRI 102-3 Location of headquarters www.elopak.com/about
GRI 102-4 Location of operations www.elopak.com/about
GRI 102-5 Ownership and legal form www.elopak.com/about
GRI 102-6 Markets served www.elopak.com/about
GRI 102-7 Scale of the organization www.elopak.com/about, About Elopak, Methodology and Data Tables
GRI 102-8 Information on employees and other workers Methodology and Data Tables
GRI 102-9 Supply chain www.elopak.com/about
GRI 102-10 Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain No significant changes in 2020
GRI 102-11 Precautionary Principle or approach Our Approach
GRI 102-12 External initiatives Our Partnershipsand Our Strategy
GRI 102-13 Membership of associations Our Partnerships

2. Strategy

GRI 102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker CEO Letter

3. Ethics and integrity

GRI 102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior Our Approach

4. Governance

GRI 102-18 Governance structure Our Sustainability Governance

5. Stakeholder engagement

GRI 102-40 List of stakeholder groups Our Strategy
GRI 102-41 Collective bargaining agreements Employability
GRI 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders Our Strategy
GRI 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement Our Strategy
GRI 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised Our Strategy

6. Reporting practice

GRI 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements Data Tables
GRI 102-46 Defining report content and topic Boundaries Our Strategy and Methodology
GRI 102-47 List of material topics Our Strategy
GRI 102-48 Restatements of information No restatements
GRI 102-49 Changes in reporting Methodology
GRI 102-50 Reporting period Methodology
GRI 102-51 Date of most recent report Methodology
GRI 102-52 Reporting cycle Methodology
GRI 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report Methodology
GRI 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards Our Approach and Methodology
GRI 102-55 GRI content index This page
GRI 102-56 External assurance Documentation

Renewability

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Renewability
GRI 103-2 Management approach Renewability
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Renewability

Net zero

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Net Zero
GRI 103-2 Management approach Net Zero
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Net Zero

Recyclability and recycling

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Recyclability and Recycling
GRI 103-2 Management approach Recyclability and Recycling
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Recyclability and Recycling

Recycled content

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Recycled Content
GRI 103-2 Management approach Recycled Content
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Recycled Content

Safety

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Health and Safety
GRI 103-2 Management approach Health and Safety
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Health and Safety

Employability

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Our Employability
GRI 103-2 Management approach Our Employability
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Our Employability

Diversity

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Diversity and Inclusion
GRI 103-2 Management approach Diversity and Inclusion
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Diversity and Inclusion

Compliance

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Ethics and Compliance
GRI 103-2 Management approach Ethics and Compliance
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Ethics and Compliance

Responsible supply chain

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Responsible supply chains
GRI 103-2 Management approach Responsible supply chains
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Responsible supply chains

Certification

GRI 103-1 Material topic and its boundary Certification of raw materials
GRI 103-2 Management approach Certification of raw materials
GRI 103-3 Evaluation of management approach Certification of raw materials

Strategic area

Material topic

GRI #

Description

Reference

Responsibility Ethics and Compliance GRI 205-2 Communications and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures Ethics and Compliance and Data tables
Responsibility Ethics and Compliance GRI 205-3 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken Ethics and Compliance

Strategic area

Material topic

GRI #

Description

Reference

Environmental Impact Renewability GRI 301-1 Materials by weight or volume Data Table
Environmental Impact Renewability Self-defined Renewable materials in beverage cartons Renewability
Environmental Impact Renewability Self-defined Renewable fresh milk cartons in Europe Renewable polymers
Circular Economy Recycled content GRI 301-2 Recycled input materials used Recycled content
Environmental Impact Net Zero GRI 302-3 Energy intensity Data Table
Environmental Impact Net Zero GRI 302-4 Reduction of energy consumption Data Table
Environmental Impact Net Zero GRI 305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions Emissions and Data Table
Environmental Impact Net Zero GRI 305-2 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Emissions and Data Table
Environmental Impact Net Zero GRI 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions Emissions and Data Table
Environmental Impact Net Zero GRI 305-4 GHG emissions intensity Data Table
Environmental Impact Net Zero GRI 305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions Emissions and Data Table
Environmental Impact Net Zero Self-defined Carbon Footprint of products Emissions
Environmental Impact Net Zero Self-defined Carbon Neutrality Carbon Neutral
Environmental Impact Recycling and recyclability GRI 306-2 Waste by type and disposal method Data Table
Environmental Impact Recycling and recyclability Self-defined Recyclable beverage cartons Recyclability and recycling
Environmental Impact Recycling and recyclability Self-defined Recycled beverage cartons Recyclability and recycling
Responsibility Responsible supply chains GRI 308-2 Negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken Responsible supply chain
Responsibility Certification of raw materials Self-defined Certified raw materials Certified raw materials
Responsibility Certification of raw materials Self-defined Fibers in beverage cartons from certified sustainable forestry (according to the most stringent and credible standards available) Certified raw materials

Strategic area

Material topic

GRI #

Description

Reference

Responsibility Health and Safety GRI 403-1 Occupational health and safety management system Health and safety
Responsibility Health and Safety GRI 403-2 Hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation Health and safety
Responsibility Health and Safety GRI 403-3 Occupational health services Health and safety
Responsibility Health and Safety GRI 403-4 Worker participation, consultation, and communication on occupational health and safety Health and safety
Responsibility Health and Safety GRI 403-5 Worker training and occupational health and safety Health and safety
Responsibility Health and Safety GRI 403-9 Work-related injuries Health and safety and Data Table
Responsibility Employability GRI 404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee Employability and Data Table
Responsibility Employability GRI 404-2 Programs for upgrading employees’ skills and transition assistance programs Employability
Responsibility Employability Self-defined Being a motivating workplace Employability
Responsibility Diversity GRI 405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees Diversity and inclusion
Responsibility Diversity GRI 405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men Data currently not available through current systems. To be developed during 2021.
Responsibility Diversity GRI 406-1 Incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken Diversity and inclusion
Responsibility Responsible supply chains GRI 409-1 Operations and suppliers at significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor Responsible supply chain
Responsibility Responsible supply chains Self-defined Key suppliers assessed on performance covering key CSR/sustainability criteria Responsible 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

Total

Total number of employees 1 812 321 2 133
Male 1669
Female 464
Permanent employees 1 778 317 2 095
Male 1 648
Female 447
Temporary employees 34 4 38
Male 21
Female 17
Full time employees 2 056
Male 1641
Female 415
Part-time employees 77
Male 28
Female 49

 

Safety

Employees
2017 2018 2019 2020
Fatalities due to work related injuries
Number 0 0 0 0
Rate 0 0 0 0
High-consequence work-related injuries (without fatalities)
Number 6* 5* 17 11
Rate 1,5 1,2 4,1 3
Recordable work related injuries
Number 38 29 53 25
Rate 9,7 6,9 12,9 6,9
Number of hours worked
Hours 3 926 858 4 199 413 4 132 422 3 645 189
Not employees (contractors)**
2017 2018 2019 2020
Fatalities due to work related injuries
Number 0 0 0 0
High-consequence work-related injuries (without fatalities)
Number 0 0 0 0
Recordable work related injuries
Number 0 0 1 0
*: During 2019, better and more consistent reporting was implemented in all business areas
**: Rate not available as there is no available data on total hours worked by contractors

Our company (2020 data)

k EUR

Net revenue 913 994
Total capitalization 749 123
Equity 185 444
Liabilities 563 678
Quantity of products and services provided
Sales of cartons 12,2 bn
Placement of filling machines 35
Entities included in the consolidated financial statements
Elopak AB Sweden Trading
Elopak BV Netherlands Manufacturing
Elopak GmbH Germany Trading and manufacturing
Elopak SpA Italy Trading
Elopak OY Finland Trading
Elopak Systems AG Switzerland Trading
Elopak Inc. USA Trading and manufacturing
Elopak Denmark A/S Denmark Trading and manufacturing
Elopak GesmbH Austria Trading
OJSC Elopak Fastiv Ukraine Trading and manufacturing
Elopak S.A. Poland Trading
Elopak Israel AS Norway Holding
ZAO Elopak Russia Russia Trading and manufacturing
Elopak Canada Inc Canada Trading and manufacturing
Elofill GmbH Germany Holding
Elopak s.r.o. Czechia Trading
Elopak UK Ltd UK Trading
Elopak BS d.o.o Serbia Trading and manufacturing
Elopak Kft Hungary Trading
Elopak EOOD Bulgaria Trading
Elopak Tunisie SARL Tunisia Trading
Elopak Egypt LLC Egypt Trading
Elopak Algerie SARL Algerie Trading
List of entities not included in this report
Lala Elopak S.A. de C.V. Mexico Joint Venture
Impresora Del Yaque Dominican Republic Joint Venture
Elopak Nampak Africa Ltd Kenya Joint Venture