Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Economics
• Social
• Governance
• Supply Chain
• Community

Environmental Achievements

• Decreased CO2 emissions by 17% compared to 2010
• Increased sales of green products to 45% of total sales
• 90% of waste from Lyreco activities recycled
• 170 environmentally friendly cars and 108 environmentally friendly vans for delivery

Social Achievements

• Launched Lyreco Cares program for employee well-being in Benelux
• Implemented yoga classes and speed limitation systems in Thailand to improve employee well-being and safety
• Raised €2 million in 8 years for Lyreco For Education programs in Togo and Madagascar
• Lyreco Switzerland achieved Equal Salary certification

Governance Achievements

• Integrated risk and compliance management into CSR activities
• Lyreco Poland awarded as a leader in business ethics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions (implied)
• Urban air pollution
• Maintaining high customer satisfaction while implementing sustainable practices

Mitigation Strategies

• Developed alternative sourcing strategies (implied)
• Implemented electric rickshaw deliveries in Switzerland
• Developed tools like the Logistics Calculator and Environmental Balance to raise customer awareness
• Integrated sustainability into supplier performance improvement programs

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 98% of factories producing Lyreco products audited; 100% of international Group suppliers evaluated

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Sustainability Assessment
• SEDEX 4-pillar audits
• Supplier Performance Improvement Programme
• Code of Ethics
• Early payment system
• Charter for responsible supplier relations

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ISO 26000, UN Global Compact, EU PEF

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 50001, FSC CoC, AEO, EU Ecolabel, Nordic Swan

Third-party Assurance: EcoVadis (top 1%)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 1 (No Poverty)
• Goal 2 (Zero Hunger)
• Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
• Goal 4 (Quality Education)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 15 (Life on Land)
• Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Lyreco initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and actions

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Remanufactured toner cartridges
• Lyreco Laundry Liquid

Awards & Recognition

• Lyreco Poland Responsible Business Award
• Clover International Suppliers Award

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economics
• Environment
• Supply Chain
• People
• Governance
• Community

Environmental Achievements

• -3% CO2 emissions compared to 2018
• -19.3% CO2 emission reduction since 2010
• 90% of waste generated by Lyreco recycled in 2019
• 42.6% of total sales from Green Tree products in 2019

Social Achievements

• Launched "Home Office Offer" during COVID-19 crisis
• Lyreco For Education program raised €249,043 in 2019
• 116,572 children enrolled in schools supported by Lyreco For Education
• 60 schools built or renovated through Lyreco For Education

Governance Achievements

• Extended risk management to include corruption
• Strengthened ethics and compliance management and communication process
• Established an Ethics and Compliance Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and its impacts
• Deforestation
• Supply chain disruptions
• Reducing waste in the workplace
• Ensuring ethical and sustainable practices across the supply chain

Mitigation Strategies

• Circular Economy Pledge (aiming for fully circular solutions by 2025)
• Science-based CO2 reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement
• Supplier sustainability and ethics assessment
• Supplier education and awareness programs
• Development of low-emission delivery solutions
• Responsible packaging policy

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of Lyreco product manufacturers operating in risk countries audited yearly

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Ethics
• Lyreco Business Supplier Agreement
• Sustainability representing 25% of supplier performance evaluation criteria
• Due diligence process for paper and PPE from risk countries

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Circular Economy initiatives

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, UN Global Compact, ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 50001, FSC, EU Ecolabel, Nordic Swan

Third-party Assurance: EcoVadis (top 1%)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 4: Quality Education

Lyreco's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and actions detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Remanufactured toner cartridges
• Recycle-ready products
• Hemp bags for chocolate delivery
• Reduced pen range with eco-friendly options

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Planet
• People
• Progress

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2e emissions from 1604k tons in 2019 to 1445k tons in 2021.
• 30% of total turnover represented by Sustainable Selection in 2021.
• Lyreco Thailand collected 400 kilograms of LDPE and LLDPE plastics in two weeks for recycling.

Social Achievements

• 86% of employees proud to work for Lyreco (aiming for 90% by 2026).
• 79% of employees reported a general sense of well-being at work.
• 89% of employees felt the organization values diversity.
• Lyreco For Education program directly benefited 10,934 students.

Governance Achievements

• Implementation of Lyreco Code of Ethics and Supplier Code of Ethics.
• Ecovadis Gold medal awarded in 2021.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified in 25 countries.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing the environmental impact of company vehicles and business travel.
• Reducing the environmental impact of company facilities.
• Supply chain disruptions (implied due to mention of COVID-19 impact).

Mitigation Strategies

• Route optimization and low-emission vehicles.
• Transition to environmentally preferable vehicles by 2026.
• Offsetting emissions that cannot be reduced.
• Implementing a new carbon accounting methodology complying with the GHG Protocol.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Ethics

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol, SMETA, BSCI, SBTI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 9001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Awards & Recognition

• Ecovadis Gold medal

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environment
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Decreased scope 1 and scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions in 2022.
• Consistently achieved progress in reducing scope 3 emissions over the years.
• 36% sales of Green Tree products and services (Note: This metric uses the older Green Tree methodology, not the newer Sustainable Selection)
• 45% of countries with services of collection and recycling of used cartridges and toners
• 35% of countries with services of collection and recycling of batteries
• 35% of countries with services of collection and recycling of paper
• Installation of solar panels in France, Benelux, UK, Switzerland, and Malaysia.
• Lyreco Benelux reduced the CO2 impact of Standard FSC paper by nearly five times compared to the market average.
• Lyreco Sweden displays the climate footprint of its 45,000 products on its e-commerce platform.

Social Achievements

• 72% of employees are proud to work for Lyreco.
• 20.6% employee turnover (considerably below the market average of 40%).
• Launched Lyreco Pioneers program, fostering innovation and employee engagement.
• Launched Great Lyders leadership training program.
• Lyreco France recognized as Top Employer for the twelfth consecutive year.
• Lyreco Thailand recognized as Top Employer for the third consecutive year.
• Implemented assistance programs for employee mental health in Central Europe and Poland.
• Lyreco UK and Ireland launched its Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Scheme (DIBS).
• Raised €20,322 for Ukraine through employee, supplier, and customer donations.
• Launched Lyreco Goodness Microbusiness Support Programme in UK and Ireland.

Governance Achievements

• Ecovadis Gold Medal awarded, ranking Lyreco among the top 2% of companies in its sector.
• 93% of factories producing Lyreco branded products in risky countries were audited.
• Implemented and followed up on eight measures and procedures required under the Sapin 2 Anti-Corruption law.
• 0 confirmed corruption incidents
• 1 confirmed information security incident
• 82.2% of suppliers have signed the Supplier Code of Ethics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Slight increase in scope 3 emissions intensity in 2022 due to increased business travel after COVID restrictions.

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuous improvement of GHG accounting methodology.
• Local action plans in each country to reduce the environmental impact of company vehicles and facilities.
• Investment in energy efficiency measures and low-emission vehicles.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 93% of factories producing Lyreco branded products in risky countries were audited.

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Procurement Policy inspired by ISO 20400:2017.
• Supplier Code of Ethics.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GHG Protocol, ISO 20400:2017, ISO 26000

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (32% of countries), ISO 50001:2018 (4% of countries), ISO 27001:2013 (UK)

Third-party Assurance: Ecovadis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Lyreco's initiatives contribute to these goals through sustainable product offerings, emissions reduction efforts, and collaborations with suppliers and NGOs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Sustainable Selection products

Awards & Recognition

• Ecovadis Gold Medal (two consecutive years)
• Lyreco UK and Ireland DIBS won The Boss Industry Awards in Diversity and Inclusion (two consecutive years)