Climate Change Data

Guala Pack S.p.A.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:35,344 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:20,673 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:14,671 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:3%
Total Energy Consumption:79,154 MWh/year
Water Consumption:393,422 m3/year
Waste Generated:17,834 tons/year

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 20% per metric ton of production volume
  • Reduced electricity consumption by 4% per ton of output
  • Reduced methane consumption by 32% per ton of output
  • Only 5% of waste sent to landfill

Social Achievements

  • 107 social initiatives supported worldwide
  • 55,500 hours of training provided during the year
  • Mental health initiative in Brazil
  • Internships supporting a social cause in Mexico

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainability Committee
  • Implemented a materiality analysis process
  • Achieved EcoVadis bronze medal

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Regulatory uncertainty in the packaging sector
  • Supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine
  • Increased energy and raw material prices
  • Limited availability of recycled materials suitable for food contact
Mitigation Strategies
  • Continuous monitoring of regulatory evolutions
  • Support for employees in Ukraine
  • Energy-saving initiatives
  • Development of sustainable packaging solutions
  • Collaboration with suppliers on sustainability matters

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 4/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics
  • Sustainability assessment for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, BRC, FSC, SEDEX, SMETA, ISCC Plus

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Pouch5®
  • LamiNEXT™
  • InnowebMONO™
  • Papersnap®

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Packaging contest awards for Pouch5®

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:37,520 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:22,851 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:14,669 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:3%
Total Energy Consumption:165,842 MWh/year
Water Consumption:373,639 m3/year
Waste Generated:17,268 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.41 Ton CO2/Ton of Output

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Circular Economy
  • Workforce Development
  • Community Investment
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Health and Safety
  • Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced CO2 emissions by 6% vs 2021
  • Reduced fuel consumption by 19% vs 2021
  • Approximately 3% of electricity consumed from renewable sources
  • Reduced water withdrawals by 5% vs 2022
  • Reduced waste generated by 3.2% vs 2022
  • 77% of waste recycled or reused

Social Achievements

  • ~€1M donated to charitable initiatives
  • ~76,500 hours of training for workforce
  • 90% of employees covered by ISO 45001 certification
  • Approx. 50% of new hires under 30 years old
  • 98% of employees have a permanent contract

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Whistleblowing Procedure and implemented a new internal channel (Whistleblowing Portal)
  • Commitment to Science Based Targets initiative to develop climate roadmap

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Commitment to Science Based Targets initiative to develop climate roadmap
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve ambitious European objectives set by PPWR by 2030 and 2040
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Geopolitical and humanitarian crises
  • Inflation of raw materials and energy
  • Lack of regulatory certainty in the packaging sector
  • Limited availability of chemically recycled materials for food-safe packaging
  • Low recycling rates for flexible packaging globally
Mitigation Strategies
  • Energy-saving activities in plants
  • Investments in increasingly circular packaging solutions
  • Collaboration with technological partners
  • ISCC PLUS certification for managing chemically recycled materials
  • Shifting product portfolio towards monomaterial structures (Pouch5®)
  • Engagement in value chain collaborations (CEFLEX)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 5/year

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Ethics
  • Sustainability assessment for global and EMEA suppliers
  • Monitoring of safety KPIs

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme climate events, drought
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, ESRS

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, BRC, ISCC PLUS, FSC

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Pouch5®
  • LamiNEXT™
  • InnowebMONO™
  • Papersnap®
  • Bio-based solutions
  • Tethered caps

Awards & Recognition

  • Two awards at the Best Packaging contest (2021)