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.
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.
Read moreDocumentation
Here you can download some documentation related to the content of this report
Read moreUNGC 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:
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 |
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| 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 |
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| GRI 102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker | CEO Letter |
3. Ethics and integrity |
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| GRI 102-16 | Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior | Our Approach |
4. Governance |
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| GRI 102-18 | Governance structure | Our Sustainability Governance |
5. Stakeholder engagement |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Our company (2020 data) |
k EUR |
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| 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 |